UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2024
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-16707 | 22-3703799 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification Number) |
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each Class | Trading | Name of Each Exchange | ||
| Common Stock, Par Value $.01 | PRU | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 5.950% Junior Subordinated Notes | PRH | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes | PRS | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes | PFH | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Share Repurchase Authorization
Today, Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) is announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of its outstanding Common Stock during the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the Company’s authorization will be determined by management based on market conditions and other considerations, and such repurchases may be executed in the open market, through derivative, accelerated repurchase and other negotiated transactions and through plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 10, 2024
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian P. Spitser | |
| Name: | Brian P. Spitser | |
| Title: | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |
