SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2019
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 Angel Court, London,
England, EC2R 7AG
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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16 August 2019
High Court judgment on proposed transfer of annuity
business
● No impact on demerger of
M&GPrudential from Prudential plc, expected Q4
2019
● Policyholder benefits and
administration unaffected
The High Court of England and Wales ("the High Court") has declined
to sanction the transfer of a portfolio of annuities from The
Prudential Assurance Company Limited ("PAC"), a subsidiary of
M&GPrudential, to Rothesay Life plc ("Rothesay
Life").
As a result of this judgment, the current benefits, terms and
conditions, and service for the policyholders covered by the
proposed transfer are unaffected. We will be writing to relevant
policyholders shortly.
In March 2018, PAC entered into an agreement with Rothesay Life to
reinsure £12.0 billion of shareholder-backed annuity
liabilities with the intention that this would be followed by a
transfer of the business pursuant to Part VII of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000.
This reinsurance arrangement remains in place and the High Court's
judgment has no effect on the current capital position of PAC,
which as at 30 June 2019 had an estimated Solvency II surplus of
£3.7 billion.
The High Court judgment also has no impact on the timetable for the
demerger of M&GPrudential from Prudential plc, which is
expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2019.
We are disappointed by the High Court's decision. The Independent
Expert, who was appointed to report to the High Court, concluded
the transfer would have no material adverse effect on the security
of benefits or the reasonable benefit expectations of our
policyholders. PAC and Rothesay Life have been granted leave
to appeal the judgment by the High Court.
Media
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Investors/Analysts
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M&GPrudential
Richard Miles
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+44 (0)7833 481923
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M&GPrudential
Spencer Horgan
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+44 (0)20 3977 7888
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Jonathan Miller
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+44 (0)20 3977 0165
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Prudential plc
Jonathan Oliver
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+44 (0)20 3977 9500
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Prudential plc
Patrick Bowes
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+44 (0)20 3977 9702
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Tom Willetts
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+44 (0)20 3977 9760
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William Elderkin
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+44 (0)20 3977 9215
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Notes to Editors:
About M&GPrudential
M&GPrudential is a leading savings and investments business
which was formed in 2017 through the merger of Prudential plc's UK
and Europe savings and insurance operation and M&G, its
wholly-owned international investment manager. In March 2018,
Prudential plc announced its intention to demerge M&GPrudential
and give it a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Prudential plc has announced that it expects the demerger will take
place in the fourth quarter of this year.
About Prudential plc
Prudential plc and its affiliated companies constitute one of the
world's leading financial services groups, serving 26 million
customers, with £717 billion of assets under management (as at
30 June 2019). Prudential plc is incorporated in England and Wales
and is listed on the stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong,
Singapore and New York. Prudential plc is not affiliated in any
manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal
place of business is in the United States of America.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 16
August 2019
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By:
/s/Mark FitzPatrick
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Mark
FitzPatrick
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Chief
Financial Officer
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