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 January, 2016

 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


Form 20-F X           Form 40-F


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 
Yes              No X


 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-



 
 
Prudential plc (the "Company")
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
 
The Prudential Group Share Incentive Plan
 
The Prudential Group Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is an HMRC approved share incentive plan available to all eligible employees including persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs).  Each month the Plan Trustee invests participants' contributions in the ordinary shares of the Company at the prevailing market price, which are held in the Plan Trust in accordance with the Plan Rules.
   
The Company was advised on 8 January 2016 of the following purchases on behalf of:  
 
 
PDMR
Shares Purchased
Share Price
Total beneficial interest
Number of shares held subject to performance conditions
Total interest in shares
 
M Wells1
14  
£13.995 
465,299 
751,778  
1,217,077 
M McLintock
14  
£13.995 
210,898 
126,185  
337,083 
N Nicandrou
12  
£13.995 
265,231 
359,046  
624,277 
J Adams
12  
£13.995 
87  
59,241  
59,328 
J Foley
14  
£13.995 
218,658  
409,988  
628,646 
J Oliver
11  
£13.995 
14,227  
34,624  
48,851 
A Porter
12  
£13.995 
11,966  
89,944  
101,910 
 
[1] Mike Wells' beneficial interests are made up of 111 ordinary shares held in the Plan and 232,594 ADRs (shown in the above table as ordinary shares). Prudential plc ADRs are issued at a ratio of 1 ADR being equal to 2 Prudential plc ordinary shares of 5p each.
 
Additional information
 
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.
 
Contact
 
Angela Zeng, Company Secretarial Assistant, +44 (0) 20 7548 3943
Sylvia Edwards, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0) 20 7548 3826
 
Date of notification
11 January 2016
 
 
 
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 11 JANUARY 2016
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
   
 
Sylvia Edwards
 
Deputy Group Secretary