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 April, 2020
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English) 
 
1 Angel Court, London,
England, EC2R 7AG
(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- 
 
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
 
 
(i)    Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
(ii)   Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Annual Incentive Plan by the Trustee
(iii)  Sale of shares in relation to the transactions described in (i) & (ii) above only to cover withholding tax and fees
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
(i)
Nil
206,517
 
(ii)
Nil
64,440
 
(iii)
GBP 10.2074
127,479
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
270,957
 
GBP 10.2074
e)
 
Date of the transactions
 
2020-04-06
f)
 
Place of the transactions
 
London Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Nicolaos Nicandrou
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief Executive, Prudential Corporation Asia (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
 
 
(i)    Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
(ii)   Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Annual Incentive Plan by the Trustee
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
(i)
Nil
 
84,954
(ii)
Nil
 
37,010
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
121,964
 
N/A
e)
 
Date of the transactions
 
2020-04-06
f)
 
Place of the transactions
 
London Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
James Turner
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (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
 
 
(i)    Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
(ii)   Sale of shares in relation to the transactions described in (i) above only to cover withholding tax and fees
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
(i)
Nil
 
21,903
(ii)
GBP 10.2074
8,804
 
 
d)
 
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
 
21,903
 
GBP 10.2074
e)
 
Date of the transactions
 
2020-04-06
f)
 
Place of the transactions
 
London Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Al-Noor Ramji
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Group Chief Digital Officer (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
 
 
(i)    Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
(ii)   Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Annual Incentive Plan by the Trustee
(iii)  Sale of shares in relation to the transactions described in (i) & (ii) above only to cover withholding tax and fees
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
(i)
Nil
 
47,741
(ii)
Nil
23,793
 
(iii)
GBP 10.2074
33,656
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
71,534
 
GBP 10.2074
e)
 
Date of the transactions
 
2020-04-06
f)
 
Place of the transactions
 
London Stock Exchange
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Jolene Chen
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Group Human Resources Director (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
 
 
(i)         Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
(ii)        Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2018 under the PCA Deferred Bonus Plan by the Trustee
(iii)       Acquisition of shares for nil consideration following the release of an award made in 2017 under the PCA Long Term Incentive Plan by the trustee of the Prudential plc Employee Share Trust (the "Trustee")
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
(i)
Nil
8,458
 
(ii)
Nil
34,582
 
(iii)
Nil
26,863
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
69,903
 
N/A
e)
 
Date of the transactions
 
2020-04-06
f)
 
Place of the transactions
 
London Stock Exchange
 
Additional information
 
In the case of shares being released to Michael Wells, Nicolaos Nicandrou and Al-Noor Ramji under the 2017 awards made under the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan by the Trustee, those shares which have not been sold to pay the taxes due at vesting are subject to a further 2 year holding period which are being held in a nominee administered by the Trustee and during which period cannot be charged, pledged, transferred or otherwise encumbered.
 
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, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
 
Contact
 
Jennie Webb, Share Plans and Share Capital Manager, +44 (0)20 3977 9750
Chris Smith, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0)20 3977 9639
 

 
 
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: 07 April 2020
 
 
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
By: /s/ Chris Smith
 
 
 
Chris Smith
 
Deputy Group Secretary