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 March, 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 March 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
£13.089
465,329
751,778
1,217,107
M McLintock
15
£13.089
210,928
126,185
337,113
N Nicandrou
13
£13.089
265,261
359,046
624,307
J Adams
14
£13.089
117
59,241
59,358
J Foley
15
£13.089
218,688
409,988
628,676
J Oliver
11
£13.089
14,252
34,624
48,876
A Porter
14
£13.089
11,996
89,944
101,940
 
[1] Mike Wells' beneficial interests are made up of 141 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
Stefan Bort, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0) 20 7548 2115
 
Date of notification
9 March 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 09 March 2016
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Stefan Bort
   
 
Stefan Bort
 
Deputy Group Secretary