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): June 12, 2008
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 No.) |
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)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 16, 2006, Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Nos. 333-132469, 333-132469-01 and 333-132469-02) relating to the offering of the Company’s senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and units. The documents filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9.01 are being filed as additional exhibits to the Company’s registration statement referenced above.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 25.8 |
Statement of eligibility and qualification of The Bank of New York for Subordinated Debt Securities. |
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: June 12, 2008
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen W. Gauster | |
| Name: Stephen W. Gauster | ||
| Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 25.8 | Statement of eligibility and qualification of The Bank of New York for Subordinated Debt Securities. |