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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of 

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June, 2021

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1 Angel Court, London, 

(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. 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- 

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Michael Wells
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive (PDMR)
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Prudential plc
b)	LEI	5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 5 pence each GB0007099541
b)	Nature of the transactions	Additional sale of shares to cover withholding tax and fees in relation to the release on 17 May 2021 of an award made under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan in 2018. The release and initial sale of shares was announced on 18 May 2021 (RNS No: 9815Y)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP 14.46	4,612
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	4,612 GBP 14.46
e)	Date of the transactions	2021-06-21
f)	Place of the transactions	London Stock Exchange

Additional information

About Prudential plc

Prudential plc is an Asia-led portfolio of businesses focused on structural growth markets. The business helps people get the most out of life through life and health insurance and retirement and asset management solutions. Prudential plc has 17 million life customers in its Asia and Africa businesses and is listed on 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, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.

Jennie Webb, Share Plans and Share Capital Manager, +44 (0)20 3977 9750

Tom Clarkson, Company Secretary, +44 (0)20 3977 9172

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. 

	PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

	By: /s/ Tom Clarkson

	Tom Clarkson
	Company Secretary