Prudential (NYSE: PUK) senior executives add shares through employee plan
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6-K
Prudential plc reported that several senior executives acquired small numbers of ordinary shares of 5 pence each through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan. On 10 March 2026, the CEO, CFO and other senior leaders each bought between 34 and 38 shares at GBP 10.998197 per share on the London Stock Exchange. These are routine employee share purchases that slightly increase management’s direct ownership in the company.
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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, 2026
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
(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
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Ben Bulmer
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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38
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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38
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Catherine Chia
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Human Resources Officer (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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34
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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34
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Avnish Kalra
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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38
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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38
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Rajeev Mittal
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments
(PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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38
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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38
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Kenneth Rappold
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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35
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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35
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Dennis Tan
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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35
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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35
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Anil Wadhwani
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer (PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Prudential plc
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b)
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LEI
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5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
GB0007099541
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Acquisition of shares through the Prudential All Employee Share
Purchase Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 10.998197
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38
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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38
GBP 10.998197
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (LSE)
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Additional information
About Prudential plc
Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management
in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Prudential's mission is
to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation
and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible
financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary
listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378) and the
London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU). It also has a secondary listing
on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S) and a listing on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American Depositary
Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and
is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock
Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
programme.
Prudential 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.
www.prudentialplc.com
Contact
Sylvia Edwards, Deputy Group Secretary, +44
7920 702682
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:
13 March 2026
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By:
/s/ Sylvia
Edwards
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Sylvia
Edwards
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Deputy
Group Secretary
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FAQ
What insider share transactions did Prudential plc (PUK) disclose in this report?
Prudential plc disclosed that several senior executives acquired small amounts of ordinary shares through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan, with purchases ranging from 34 to 38 shares each at GBP 10.998197 per share on 10 March 2026.
Which Prudential plc (PUK) executives acquired shares in March 2026?
Executives acquiring shares included CEO Anil Wadhwani, CFO Ben Bulmer, Chief Human Resources Officer Catherine Chia, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Avnish Kalra, Eastspring CEO Rajeev Mittal, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Kenneth Rappold, and Regional CEO Dennis Tan, all via the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan.
At what price were Prudential plc (PUK) shares acquired by executives?
The executives acquired Prudential plc ordinary shares at a price of GBP 10.998197 per share. Each transaction was conducted under the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan and took place on the London Stock Exchange on 10 March 2026.
On which exchange did the Prudential plc (PUK) executive share purchases occur?
All reported executive share purchases occurred on the London Stock Exchange. The trades involved ordinary shares of 5 pence each, acquired through the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan at GBP 10.998197 per share on 10 March 2026.
What business does Prudential plc (PUK) operate and in which regions?
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management services across Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Its mission is to offer simple, accessible financial and health solutions as a trusted partner and protector for current and future generations.
On which stock exchanges is Prudential plc (PUK) listed?
Prudential plc has dual primary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 2378) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU), a secondary listing on Singapore Exchange (SGX: K6S), and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as American Depositary Receipts (NYSE: PUK).