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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 11-K

(MARK ONE)

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission file number 001-16707

Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from

that of the issuer named below:

The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the

address of its principal executive office:

Prudential Financial, Inc.

751 Broad Street

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2013, and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Report.

 

(b) The financial statements required to be filed hereunder appear commencing at page 3 hereof.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

  (1) Exhibit 23.1 — Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (following financial statements).

 

 


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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     1   

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2013 and December  31, 2012 (Modified Cash Basis)

     3   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December  31, 2013 (Modified Cash Basis)

     4   

Notes to Financial Statements

     5 - 32   

Supplemental Information*

  

Schedule I – Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes

     33 - 35   

 

* Other schedules required by 29 CFR 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA are not included as they are not applicable.


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LOGO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants and Administrator of

The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits (modified cash basis) of The Prudential Employee Savings Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2013, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits (modified cash basis) for the year ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of the Plan as of December 31, 2012, and for the year then ended were audited by other auditors whose report, dated June 14, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As described in Note 2, the financial statements and supplemental schedule have been prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits (modified cash basis) of the Plan as of December 31, 2013, and the changes in net assets available for benefits (modified cash basis) for the year ended December 31, 2013, on the basis of accounting as described in Note 2.

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Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedule of assets held for investment purposes (modified cash basis) as of December 31, 2013, is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

 

Hunt Valley, Maryland

June 16, 2014

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

(Modified Cash Basis)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

     2013     2012  

Assets

    

Investments at fair value

    

PESP Fixed Rate Fund (Note 3)

   $ 3,451,934,578      $ 3,445,297,613   

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

    

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     216,850,594        157,657,547   

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     106,631,962        98,047,579   

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     274,065,781        213,147,025   

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     189,315,206        —     

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     456,435,896        354,981,506   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     255,101,601        177,881,435   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     88,720,241        66,302,693   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     157,574,379        107,251,321   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     306,817,834        236,786,492   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     436,941,416        324,358,775   

Common/Collective Trust

    

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust

     60,947,138        —     

Registered Investment Companies

    

Fidelity Government Income Fund

     19,088,571        26,078,835   

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     171,851,667        145,489,362   

Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q

     —          58,878,977   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q

     —          150,178,649   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     40,852,420        28,011,915   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

     31,399,866        22,330,691   

Master Trust (Note 12)

    

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     88,493,885        82,104,726   

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund - (ESOP) (Note 9)

     631,922,631        393,101,515   

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

    

Aggressive Growth Fund

     99,748,340        59,426,736   

Conservative Growth Fund

     18,367,857        16,419,143   

Moderate Growth Fund

     37,231,562        26,434,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value

     7,140,293,425        6,190,167,414   

Notes receivable for participant loans

     46,517,863        45,668,660   

Other - noninterest-bearing cash

     383        687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets available for benefits at fair value

     7,186,811,671        6,235,836,761   

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contract

     (161,479,791     (226,412,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets available for benefits

   $ 7,025,331,880      $ 6,009,424,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

(Modified Cash Basis)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

Additions to net assets

  

Investment income:

  

Net appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 974,128,997   

Interest and dividend income

     131,180,400   

Other income

     1,434,064   
  

 

 

 

Total investment gain

     1,106,743,461   

Investment expenses (Note 6)

     (2,221,479
  

 

 

 

Net investment gain

     1,104,521,982   

Interest income on notes receivable from participants

     1,480,737   

Contributions:

  

Employer

     57,203,625   

Employee

     161,994,075   

Rollover

     41,714,145   
  

 

 

 

Total contributions

     260,911,845   
  

 

 

 

Total additions

     1,366,914,564   

Deductions from net assets

  

Benefits paid to participants

     350,475,278   

Administrative expenses

     531,923   
  

 

 

 

Total deductions

     351,007,201   
  

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,015,907,363   
  

 

 

 

Net assets available for benefits

  

Beginning of year

     6,009,424,517   
  

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 7,025,331,880   
  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan

The following description of The Prudential Employee Savings Plan (the “Plan” or “PESP”) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan documents for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

General

The Plan is a defined contribution plan generally covering all United States employees and statutory agents of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (the “Company”) and its participating affiliates. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”).

Participation

Each eligible employee may enroll in PESP at any time, starting on their first day of employment with the Company.

Employees hired on or after January 1, 2001, who do not affirmatively elect either to participate or to decline participation in PESP within 30 days of hire, are enrolled automatically in PESP until they affirmatively elect otherwise.

Contributions

Employee Contributions. Participants can contribute from 1% to 50% of eligible earnings as defined in the Plan, in any combination of before-tax, Roth 401(k) (after-tax), and/or traditional after-tax contributions. Through automatic enrollment, participants contribute 4% of eligible earnings on a before-tax basis. Rollover contributions are allowed.

Participants may elect to increase, decrease or stop their contributions at any time, subject to the Company’s Personal Securities Trading Policy.

Roth In-Plan Rollovers. The Plan was amended, effective December 1, 2010, to add a provision allowing Roth In-Plan Rollovers. Under this feature, a participant may elect to rollover all or a portion of his or her vested Plan account that is then available for distribution or in-service withdrawal into Roth (after-tax) funds. A participant is required to pay income taxes on the amount rolled over and, assuming the applicable holding period and distribution requirements are satisfied, the Roth In-Plan Rollover held in the Plan together with subsequent investment earnings will not be subject to Federal income taxes at the time of distribution. A participant is permitted to make up to four (4) separate Roth In-Plan Rollovers in a single plan year.

Roth In-Plan Rollovers, totaling $1,076,371 in 2013, are included in Rollovers in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits.

Company Matching Contributions. The Company matches 100% of before-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions up to a maximum of 4% of eligible earnings. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2004 are required to complete one year of service prior to becoming eligible for Company matching contributions.

Catch-Up Contributions. Participants age 50 or older who will reach the 401(k) limit for contributions for the year or certain of the Plan’s other limits for contributions, may be eligible to make before-tax and Roth 401(k) catch-up contributions to the Plan during the plan year from eligible earnings. Catch-up contributions are not eligible for Company matching contributions. For 2013, catch-up contributions were limited to $5,500.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Contributions are subject to certain limitations imposed by applicable provisions of the Plan and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”), including compliance with applicable statutory limits and non-discrimination rules.

Participant Accounts

Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contributions and allocations of (a) the Company’s matching contributions, and (b) Plan net earnings. Allocations are made pursuant to the terms of the Plan based on the participant’s eligible earnings and account balances. A participant is entitled to the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account.

Vesting

Participants are immediately vested in their before-tax, Roth 401(k), after-tax, and rollover contributions plus earnings thereon. Generally, participants become 100% vested in Company matching contributions upon the completion of three years of vesting service.

Vesting will be accelerated and participants will be 100% vested in the Company’s matching contribution and earnings thereon upon reaching age 65, or as a result of death, or becoming totally disabled while an employee. A participant will be considered totally disabled for purposes of the Plan if he or she is eligible to receive long-term disability benefits under The Prudential Welfare Benefits Plan.

Full vesting was provided to certain terminated participants pursuant to divestitures or discontinuances of business operations in 2012 as a result of dispositions of the U.S. Global Commodities businesses; Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc. (closed in 2012); and the mail, imaging, and printing operations carried out in Millville, New Jersey and Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Forfeitures

If a participant terminates employment with the Company prior to full vesting, the nonvested portion of his or her account attributable to the Company matching contributions and earnings thereon is forfeited. If the participant is reemployed within five years from the date of termination, the forfeited amount may be reinstated, subject to certain Plan provisions. During the five-year period, as stated above, the pending forfeiture amounts are invested as part of the PESP Fixed Rate Fund. Beginning in 2012, balances pending forfeiture attributable to any participants who terminated employment with the Company on or after May 29, 2012 will continue to be invested in accordance with the participant’s investment directions or the Plan’s default investment provisions, as applicable. Any amounts not reinstated to a participant, after the five-year period are considered forfeitures that the Plan permits to be used to reduce future Company matching contributions, or to pay administrative expenses.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, forfeiture amounts invested in the PESP Fixed Rate Fund amounted to $1,363,302 and $1,647,991, respectively. Forfeitures of $2,000,000 were used to reduce the Company’s matching contributions in 2013.

Investment Options

Employee Contributions. Participants may direct their current account balance and future contributions in 1% increments in any of the Plan’s investment options.

Participants who are automatically enrolled and do not direct investment of their accounts will be invested by default into the age-appropriate conservative portfolio mix available under GoalMaker®, a computer asset allocation program available to participants as described below.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Generally, there are no restrictions on the participant’s investment directions, however participants are subject to provisions of the PESP Market Timing Policy. Participant investment direction in regard to the Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund are subject to provisions of the Company’s Personal Securities Trading Policy. In addition, participants employed with affiliated service providers may be restricted as to investment directions in connection with certain funds and/or services being provided.

Company Matching Contributions. Half of the Company matching contributions is automatically invested in the Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund. The remainder of the participant’s Company matching contributions is invested according to the participant’s current investment allocation direction.

Generally, there are no restrictions on transferring Company matching contributions from the Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund to any of the other investment options under the Plan, except for certain limitations including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Company’s Personal Securities Trading Policy.

The following are the investment options under the Plan:

PESP Fixed Rate Fund - The goal of the PESP Fixed Rate Fund is to provide preservation of principal and stable competitive interest rates based on current market conditions. The fund credits interest on an annual effective rate basis. The interest crediting rate is reset periodically (currently on a quarterly basis) and is announced in advance. The PESP Fixed Rate Fund is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Company. It is subject to the credit risk of the Company.

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

All the Insurance Company Separate Accounts are Pooled except for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund which is a Single Client Account.

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund - This separate account seeks to maximize long-term capital growth using a mid-cap value strategy. The fund primarily invests in the common stocks of mid-capitalization companies that Artisan Partners believes to be undervalued relative to their current market price. It defines a mid-cap company as one that falls within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Mid-Cap Index. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Artisan Partners.

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund - This separate account seeks to achieve performance results similar to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. This fund invests primarily in corporate and government bonds. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc., also an affiliate of the Company.

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF - This separate account seeks to provide long-term growth, taking into account both income and capital appreciation. This fund invests primarily in the equities of major, well-established companies that have the potential for price appreciation greater than broadly based stock indices. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Company, and is advised by Jennison Associates, LLC, an affiliate of the Company.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund - This separate account seeks to outperform the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index on a rolling three-year basis. This fund invests in mid-size companies that may generate above average earnings growth. Effective May 1, 2013, this separate account replaced the Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q, a mutual fund. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Jennison Associates, LLC, also an affiliate of the Company.

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund - This separate account seeks long-term growth of capital and to outperform both the Russell 1000 Growth and S&P 500 Indexes. This fund invests at least 65% in equity securities issued by companies with market capitalization exceeding $1 billion and believed to have above-average growth prospects. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Jennison Associates, LLC, also an affiliate of the Company.

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund - This separate account seeks appreciation of capital and to outperform the Russell 1000 Value Index over rolling 3 and 5-year periods, or market cycles if longer. This fund invests primarily in equity-related securities of large companies in a value style. LSV Asset Management employs a quantitative model to select out-of-favor (undervalued) stocks that they believe have the potential for near term appreciation. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by LSV Asset Management.

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund - This separate account seeks to meet or exceed a customized real estate and real estate securities benchmark return after fees and expenses. This fund of funds invests primarily in existing private real estate funds, publicly traded real estate securities, including Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) securities, and other real estate related investments. The manager seeks to provide maximum exposure to private real estate funds while seeking to maintain liquidity for the purpose of meeting withdrawal requests through a combination of cash and cash equivalents as well as investments in marketable real estate securities. The fund may, to the extent available in the market on reasonable terms, obtain a line of credit. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Prudential Investment Management, Inc., also an affiliate of the Company.

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund - This separate account seeks to provide investment results that track the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (“MSCIEAFE Index”). The fund will not hold actively managed stock positions as it does not attempt to outperform the market. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Company and is advised by Quantitative Management Associates, LLC, an affiliate of the Company.

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund - This separate account seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and investment results that approximate the performance of the Standard & Poor’s Composite 1500 Index (S&P 1500 Index). The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, and is advised by Quantitative Management Associates, LLC, also an affiliate of the Company.

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6 - This separate account seeks to outperform the Russell 2000 Index by investing in a diversified portfolio of small companies. The separate account is offered under a group annuity contract issued by the Company, and is advised by Jennison Associates, LLC, an affiliate of the Company.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Common/Collective Trust

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust - Effective May 1, 2013. This collective trust seeks to outperform the Barclays U.S. High-Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Capped Bond Index (“Bond Index”) by 150 basis points over a full market cycle. This fund uses a highly diversified, research-driven strategy targeting an excess return over the Bond Index. The strategy emphasizes the higher quality segment of the high yield market (BB and B-rated corporate bonds) with heavy emphasis on default avoidance. The collective trust is offered by the Prudential Trust Company, an affiliate of the Company.

Registered Investment Companies

Fidelity Government Income Fund - This mutual fund seeks to provide a high level of current income (interest), consistent with preservation of principal. This fund invests at least 80% of its assets in U.S. government securities as well as repurchase agreements for those securities. It invests in U.S. government securities issued by entities that are chartered or sponsored by Congress but whose securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The fund invests in instruments related to U.S. government securities and allocates assets across different market sectors and maturities. It engages in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the fund, including derivatives. The mutual fund is advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company. The ticker symbol for this fund is FGOVX.

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund - This mutual fund seeks long-term growth of capital. This fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. It invests primarily (meaning at least 65%) in companies in both developed and emerging market countries outside the United States. The fund’s assets under normal circumstances are invested in foreign (non-U.S.) securities of companies representing at least three different countries. It may also invest, to a lesser extent, in debt securities and may invest in securities of companies located in the U.S. The mutual fund is advised by GE Asset Management Inc. The ticker symbol for this fund is GIEIX.

Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q - This mutual fund seeks to maximize current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. This fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income securities rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by Standard & Poor’s, and securities either rated by another major rating service or securities considered by the advisor to be of comparable quality. Effective May 1, 2013, this fund was replaced by the Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust. Tticker symbol for this fund is PHYQX.

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q - This mutual fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. This fund invests at least 80% in stocks of medium-sized U.S. companies with the potential for above-average growth. Effective May 1, 2013, this fund was replaced by the Jennison Mid Cap Growth Fund, a separate account. The fund mutual fund is advised by Prudential Investments, LLC, and Jennison Associates, LLC serves as a sub-advisor. Both are affiliates of the Company. The ticker symbol for this fund is PJGQX.

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q - This mutual fund seeks long-term growth of capital. This fund generally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of natural resource companies and in asset-based securities. Natural resource companies are U.S. and foreign companies that own, explore, mine, process or otherwise develop, or provide goods and services with respect to natural resources. The principal type of equity and equity-related security in which the fund invests is common stock. The fund is non-diversified and is considered to be a sector fund because its investments focus on natural resource companies and securities. The mutual fund is advised by Prudential Investments, LLC, and Jennison Associates, LLC serves as a sub-advisor. Both are affiliates of the Company. The ticker symbol for this fund is PJNQX.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional - This mutual fund seeks total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation. This fund generally invests at least 80% of net assets in foreign debt securities, including obligations of governments, corporate entities or supranational agencies, denominated in various currencies. It invests in at least three countries or supranational agencies. The fund also invests up to 35% of total assets in debt securities that are below investment grade and up to 5% of total assets in debt obligations or similar securities denominated in the currencies of developing countries that have a sovereign debt rating below investment grade. The mutual fund is advised by Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The ticker symbol for this fund is ESICX.

Master Trust

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund - This master trust invests in Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”) common stock with a small portion invested in money market shares or other investments expected to be liquid. This fund’s goal is to approximate the returns of a direct investment in shares of PFI common stock in a fund that also seeks to provide modest liquidity. Values for fund units will not be identical to the current values of shares of PFI common stock. This option has an ESOP and non-ESOP portion (Note 9).

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

Prudential IncomeFlex Select provides a guaranteed income for life without requiring an irrevocable election to receive PESP benefit payments as an annuity. Prudential IncomeFlex Select is designed to help invest the participant’s PESP accounts to provide future retirement income that is guaranteed for their lifetime. This investment option was only available to participants age 50 or older. Participants could choose to invest their money in one or more of the three IncomeFlex separate accounts (Aggressive Growth, Conservative Growth, and Moderate Growth), which are described in more detail below. Effective December 31, 2013, Prudential IncomeFlex Select was closed to new participants and to new contributions, loan repayments, and transfers. The three Prudential IncomeFlex separate accounts (Aggressive Growth, Conservtaive Growth, and Moderate Growth) are offered by the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company, who also serves as the manager of those three separate accounts.

Aggressive Growth Fund - The Prudential IncomeFlex Select Aggressive Growth Fund invests in a fixed asset allocation of underlying funds that are separate accounts available under group variable annuity contracts issued by the Company and the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company. The asset class mix for this fund is 70% stock (39% large cap stocks, 8% mid cap stocks, 9% small cap stocks, and 14% international stocks) and 30% bonds. Each portfolio is rebalanced daily.

Conservative Growth Fund - The Prudential IncomeFlex Select Conservative Growth Fund invests in a fixed asset allocation of underlying funds that are separate accounts available under group variable annuity contracts issued by the Company and the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company. The asset class mix for this fund is 35% stock (18% large cap stocks, 5% mid cap stocks, 5% small cap stocks, and 7% international stocks) and 65% bonds. Each portfolio is rebalanced daily.

 

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The Prudential Employee Savings Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

Moderate Growth Fund - The Prudential IncomeFlex Select Moderate Growth Fund invests in a fixed asset allocation of underlying funds that are separate accounts available under group variable annuity contracts issued by the Company and the Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, an affiliate of the Company. The asset class mix for this fund is 55% stock (31% large cap stocks, 6% mid cap stocks, 7% small cap stocks, and 11% international stocks) and 45% bonds. Each portfolio is rebalanced daily.

As of December 31, 2013, the asset allocation by the Plan’s investment options under the Prudential IncomeFlex Select are shown in the following chart:

 

     Aggressive     Conservative     Moderate  

Large Cap Stocks

      

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     15     7     12

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     14     6     11

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     10     5     8

Mid Cap Stocks

      

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     8     5     6

Small Cap Stocks

      

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     9     5     7

International Stocks

      

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     14     7     11

Bonds

      

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     30     65     45

GoalMaker®

GoalMaker® is a computer asset allocation program available to participants. It establishes 12 portfolios, each invested in a different asset allocation mix. Participants select a portfolio based on their completion of an investment risk profile and estimated time to retirement; defaulting participants are assigned to the conservative portfolio applicable to their current age, assuming retirement at age 65. GoalMaker® provides for automatic rebalancing of investments once per quarter.

Payment of Benefits

When employment with Prudential and its affiliates ends, if the value of a vested participant’s account is in excess of $5,000, the participant may elect to (a) receive a lump sum distribution equal to the value of the participant’s vested interest in his or her account, (b) receive an annuity from the Company in the amount that can be purchased with the vested value in his or her account, (c) receive a combination of a single payment for less than the total vested value of his or her account plus an annuity, (d) receive partial distributions (no more than five withdrawals per Plan year and the amount of any such withdrawal must equal at least $300), or (e) delay taking a distribution of the vested value of his or her account until it is required by law. If the value of a terminated vested participant’s account is $5,000 or less, the participant may not defer distribution of his or her account.

Actively employed participants can make in-service withdrawals from PESP. The amount available for in-service withdrawals includes amounts credited to a participant’s After-Tax Contributions Account, Rollover Contributions Account, and pre-2001 Company Matching Contributions Account. Participants who have attained age 59 12 can also withdraw amounts from their Before-Tax Contributions Account, Roth 401(k) Contributions Account and Roth In-Plan Rollover Contributions Account. Participants can make up

 

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1. Description of the Plan (Continued)

 

to five withdrawals each calendar year, and the withdrawals are subject to a 10% federal early distribution tax for participants less than 59 12 years of age, in addition to the regular income tax that applies, except for After-Tax Contribution amounts. Other penalties may apply to Roth 401(k) and Roth In-Plan Rollover amounts if the withdrawals are not qualified distributions.

When funds are not available from an in-service withdrawal or when a loan will create a hardship, participants may apply for a hardship withdrawal without first taking a loan. To qualify for a hardship withdrawal under the Plan, participants must demonstrate that they need the money to meet an immediate and heavy financial need for which they have no other resources available to them.

Participant Loans

Participants may take loans from their Before-Tax Contributions Account and/or Rollover Contributions Accounts.

Loans may range from a minimum of $500 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of:

 

  a) $50,000 reduced by the participant’s highest outstanding loan balance during the preceding twelve months in the Plan, or

 

  b) 50% of their entire vested Plan account, or

 

  c) 100% of the value of the sum of the balance, if any, of the participant’s Before-Tax contribution account and rollover account.

The $50,000 maximum takes into account all loans to the participant from any Plan maintained by the Company or an affiliate of the Company.

Only one loan is permitted to be outstanding at any time. The loan repayment period may range from one to five years. Currently, the interest rate applicable to the loan is the prime rate as of the fifteenth business day of March, June, September or December and is effective for loans initiated during the following quarter.

 

2. Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements of the Plan are prepared on a modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The modified cash basis of accounting is a cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting with investments stated at fair value.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with a modified cash basis of accounting requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions and deductions during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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2. Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Investment Valuation

The Plan’s investments are stated at fair value (see Note 5 for more information on fair value measurements) except for its investment contract (the “PESP Fixed Rate Fund”), which is valued at contract value (Note 3).

The fair value of the participation units owned by the Plan in insurance company separate accounts is based on quoted redemption values.

The fair value of the participation units owned by the Plan in common/collective trusts is based on quoted redemption values.

The fair value of the shares owned by the Plan in registered investment companies is based on quoted net asset value of shares.

The fair value of the participation units owned by the Plan in the master trust is based on quoted redemption values.

Purchases

Purchases of units of participation in insurance company separate accounts and the master trust are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Purchases of units of participation in common/collective trusts are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Purchases of shares in registered investment companies are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Income Recognition

The Plan presents in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits the net appreciation/(depreciation) in the fair value of its investments, which consists of the realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on those investments.

Interest, dividend and other income is recorded when received.

Sales of shares in registered investment companies are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Sales of units of participation in insurance company separate accounts, common/collective trusts and the master trust are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Payment of Benefits

Benefits are recorded when paid.

Participant Loans

Participant loans are funded directly from the participant’s account balance. Repayments of principal and interest related to the loan are credited to the participant’s account on a pro-rata basis, based on their selected investment options. The carrying value is cost, which approximates fair value.

Changes to Accounting Policies

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ASU No. 2011-11 requires that entities enhance current disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities in order to reduce differences between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

2. Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU No. 2013-01 limits the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosure requirements to derivatives (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions.

The adoption of these standards, effective January 1, 2013, did not have an impact on the Plan’s financial statements and did not require additional disclosures.

 

3. Investment Contract with Insurance Company

The financial statement presentation and disclosure of the PESP Fixed Rate Fund (the “Fund”) complies with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 on the fair value reporting of fully benefit responsive contracts as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Fund is a fully benefit responsive contract and is valued at fair value. Accordingly, the contract meets all of the following criteria:

 

  a. The investment contract is effected directly between the Fund and the issuer and prohibits the Fund from assigning or selling the contract or its proceeds to another party without the consent of the issuer.

 

  b. The contract issuer is obligated to (i) repay principal and interest, or (ii) prospective crediting rate adjustments with an assurance the crediting rate will not be less than zero.

 

  c. The terms of the contract require all permitted participant-initiated transactions with the Fund to occur at contract value with no conditions, limits, or restrictions. Permitted participant-initiated transactions are those transactions allowed by the underlying defined-contribution plan, such as withdrawals for benefits, loans, or transfers to other funds within the Plan.

 

  d. An event that limits the ability of the Fund to transact at contract value with the issuer (for example, premature termination of the contracts by the Fund, plant closings, layoffs, Plan termination, bankruptcy, mergers, and early retirement incentives), and that also limits the ability of the Fund to transact at contract value with the participants in the Fund must be probable of not occurring.

 

  e. The Fund itself must allow participants reasonable access to their funds.

The estimated fair value of the Fund as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $3,451,934,578 and $3,445,297,613, respectively. The fair value was calculated using the following methodology:

 

  1. A present value of expected cash flow method was used to develop fair value.

 

  2. Cash flows were estimated based on the termination provisions of the contract. The contract allows for an installment payout over a 5-year period. The balance of the Fund grows over the 5-year period at the expected crediting rate less 50 basis points. This growth rate is not below the minimum crediting rate of 3.50%.

 

  3. Market rates of interest used to discount the cash flows were based upon the Fiduciary Capital Management Weekly Bullet GIC/BIC Statistics for 2013. The data includes contract rates for major guaranteed investment contract providers over the expected 5-year time period.

 

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3. Investment Contract with Insurance Company (Continued)

 

The Fund represents the fixed dollar account under an unallocated group annuity contract. The investment in the contract is presented at fair value. An adjustment is made to the fair value in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits to present the investment at contract value. Contract value is based upon contributions made under the contract, plus interest credited, and less participant withdrawals. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise.

The interest crediting rate is determined quarterly, and during 2013 was 3.50% for each of the quarters. The minimum crediting rate is 3.50%. The interest crediting rate is calculated based upon many factors, including current economic and market conditions, the general interest rate environment, and both the expected and actual experience of a reference portfolio within the issuer’s general account. Key factors that could influence future interest crediting rates are changes in interest rates, and default or credit failures of the reference portfolio.

There is no relationship between future crediting rates and the adjustment to contract value reported in the Statements of Net assets Available for Benefits.

The average market yield of the Fund for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 3.30%. The average yield earned by the Fund that reflects the actual interest credited to participants for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 3.50% and 3.60%, respectively. There is no event that limits the ability of the Plan to transact at contract value with the issuer. There are also no events and circumstances that would allow the issuer to terminate the fully benefit-responsive investment contract with the Plan and settle at an amount different from contract value.

 

4. Investments

The following presents the Plan’s investments that represent 5 percent or more of the Plan’s net assets:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Investments at fair value as determined by quoted net asset/redemption values

     

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

     

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

   $ 436,941,416       $ 324,358,775   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

   $ 456,435,896       $ 354,981,506   

Master Trust

     

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund (ESOP and NON-ESOP)

   $ 720,416,516       $ 475,206,241   

Investments at contract value

     

PESP Fixed Rate Fund

   $ 3,290,454,787       $ 3,218,885,369   

 

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4. Investments (Continued)

 

During 2013, the Plan’s investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated in value by $974,128,997 as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Investments - Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Fair Value

  

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

  

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

   $ 57,524,247   

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     (2,366,187

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     69,944,365   

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     29,203,479   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     125,929,967   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     75,390,046   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     8,252,488   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     27,342,122   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     77,025,490   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     126,905,469   

Common/Collective Trust

  

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust

     1,160,620   

Registered Investment Companies

  

Fidelity Government Income Fund

     (854,076

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     28,346,475   

Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q

     1,296,428   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q

     12,915,409   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     3,489,332   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institution

     (1,048,488

Master Trust (Note 12)

  

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     314,722,418   

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

  

Aggressive Growth Fund

     13,267,094   

Conservative Growth Fund

     1,294,777   

Moderate Growth Fund

     4,387,522   
  

 

 

 

Net appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 974,128,997   
  

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

4. Investments (Continued)

 

The investment options bear expenses related to investment management and other fees. The above appreciation/(depreciation) on investments reflects these expenses. The expense ratios as a percentage of net assets attributable to each investment option as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

         Gross Expense Ratio  

PESP Fixed Rate Fund

     0.00

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

  
 

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     0.79
 

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     0.23

*

 

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     0.00
 

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     0.56
 

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     0.46
 

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     0.62
 

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     1.05
 

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     0.10
 

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     0.05

*

 

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     0.00

Common/Collective Trust

  
 

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust

     0.48

Registered Investment Companies

  
 

Fidelity Government Income Fund

     0.45
 

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     0.56
 

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     0.75
 

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

     0.71

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

  
 

Aggressive Growth Fund

     1.10
 

with Spouse Coverage

     1.60
 

Conservative Growth Fund

     1.09
 

with Spouse Coverage

     1.59
 

Moderate Growth Fund

     1.10
 

with Spouse Coverage

     1.60

Master Trust

  
 

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     0.00

 

* The Company pays investment management fees for the Core Equity Account, VCA-IF, and the Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6, which is why the gross expense ratios are zero. The Company has the right to change the practice of paying those fees in the future.

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements

 

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. This framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“Level 1” measurements), the next priority to quoted values based on observable inputs (“Level 2” measurements), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (“Level 3” measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:

 

Level 1    Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan has the ability to access. For example, stocks listed on a recognized exchange or listed mutual funds.
Level 2    Inputs to the valuation methodology include
  

•       Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

  

•       Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

  

•       Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;

  

•       Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

   If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3    Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

PESP Fixed Rate Fund - The fair value is based on discounted cash flows assuming termination of the contract, based on current yields of similar instruments with comparable durations and considering the credit worthiness of the issuer.

Changes in the discount rate assumption are accompanied by a directionally opposite change in fair value.

Insurance Company Separate Accounts - Plan assets are represented by a “unit of account” and a per unit value whose value is the result of the accumulated values of underlying investments. The underlying investments are valued in the following ways:

Equity securities (stock): Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual securities are traded.

 

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Bonds: Securities are priced by industry standard vendors, such as Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. The pricing vendor also monitors market indices and industry and economic events, including credit rating agency actions. Prices are reviewed to ensure comfort and can be challenged with the vendor and/or overridden if the advisor believes that the different price would be more reflective of Fair Value.

Real estate: Values are determined through an independent appraisal process. The estimate of fair value is based on three approaches; (1) current cost of reproducing the property less deterioration and functional/economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable properties in the market. Each approach requires the exercise of subjective judgment.

Significant increases/(decreases) in any unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of real estate would result in a significantly lower/(higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for reproducing the property, income streams, or the value of recent sales of comparable properties is accompanied by a directionally similar change, while changes in the discounting assumption is accompanied by a directionally opposite change.

Common/Collective Trust - Plan assets are represented by a “unit of account” and a per unit value whose value is the result of the accumulated values of underlying investments. As the sponsor of the trusts, the Trustee specifies to the fund accountants the source(s) to use for underlying investment asset prices. The fund accountant values the fund using the protocol the Trustee has issued. The underlying investments are valued as follows:

Equity securities (stock): Securities are priced at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual securities are traded.

Bonds: Securities are priced by industry standard vendors, such as Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. The pricing vendor also monitors market indices and industry and economic events, including credit rating agency actions. Prices are reviewed to ensure comfort and can be challenged with the vendor and/or overridden if the advisor believes that the different price would be more reflective of Fair Value.

Registered Investment Companies - Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of shares held at year end.

Master Trust - Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual securities are traded.

Prudential IncomeFlex Select - Plan assets are represented by a “unit of account” and a per unit value whose value is the result of the accumulated values of underlying investments. The underlying investments are valued in the following ways:

Equity securities (stock): Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which individual securities are traded.

Bonds: Securities are priced by industry standard vendors, such as Interactive Data Corporation, using inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. The pricing vendor also monitors market indices and industry and economic events, including credit rating agency actions. Prices are reviewed to ensure comfort and can be challenged with the vendor and/or overridden if the advisor believes that the different price would be more reflective of Fair Value.

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Plan investments may be redeemed by the participant or by the Plan. Participants redeem investments when they elect to receive a withdrawal, make a transfer to another investment, or take a loan. The Plan redeems investments when the fiduciaries determine that an investment will no longer be offered as a Plan investment. The following is a high-level summary of the terms and conditions related to the redemption of Plan investments. For more detailed information on the terms and conditions under which participants or the Plan may redeem investments, please see the relevant Plan and investment documentation (e.g., prospectus) for each investment.

 

    

Redemption

    

Terms

  

Conditions

    

Participant *

  

Plan

  

Participant *

  

Plan

PESP Fixed Rate Fund (Only contractual values are payable)   

Notice Period for:

• Transfers: 5 business days

• Withdrawals: 7 days

   6 months notice    None    Installment payments over 5 years with interest credit.
Insurance Company Separate Accounts
Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF   

Notice Period for:

• Transfers: 5 business days

• Withdrawals: 7 days

  

Notice Period for:

• Transfers: 5 business days

• Withdrawals: 7 days

  

None

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

 

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Redemption

    

Terms

  

Conditions

    

Participant *

  

Plan

  

Participant *

  

Plan

Insurance Company Separate Accounts
Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund    Immediate    Immediate, with termination date the first of month following notice.    May delay up to 12 months, if negative impact on other investors. May also delay for exchange closures, SEC restriction, or financial emergency.   
QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund    Immediate    Immediate, termination date set at first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6   

Notice Period for:

• Transfers: 5 business days

• Withdrawals: 7 days

  

Notice Period for:

• Transfers: 5 business days

• Withdrawals: 7 days

  

None

Common/Collective Trust
Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust    Immediate    Ten-day notice period may be imposed on withdrawals.    None    Withdrawal shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of all required documents and may be limited to the greater of $2 million or 5% of the value of the assets in the Fund.

 

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Redemption

    

Terms

  

Conditions

    

Participant *

  

Plan

  

Participant *

  

Plan

Registered Investment Companies
Fidelity Government Income Fund    Trade order received, honored next business day.    May take up to 7 days, if negative impact on the fund.
GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund    Immediate    None
Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q    Written notice, honored same day if before 4 PM, otherwise next business day.    None
Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q    Written notice, honored same day if before 4 PM, otherwise next business day.    May delay for exchange closures, SEC or other trading restrictions.
Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q    Written notice, honored same day if before 4 PM, otherwise next business day.    May delay for exchange closures, SEC or other trading restrictions.
Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional    Written notice, honored same day if before 4 PM, otherwise next business day.    May delay for exchange closures, SEC or other trading restrictions. In addition, for 30 days following a redemption of shares valued at $5,000.00 or more, any transfer into the Fund is barred by the Fund (known as a purchase Block).
Master Trust
Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund    Immediate    None    If insufficient cash, may seek direction from Plan.
Prudential IncomeFlex Select
Aggressive Growth Fund Conservative Growth Fund Moderate Growth Fund    Immediate    Immediate, with termination date the first of month following notice.    Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.   

90 days after receipt of all required documents.

Under severe adverse economic conditions, delay up to 6 months.

 

* For participants, notice periods and other conditions are routinely waived though Purchase Blocks imposed by a Fund are not. Transactions input through the Plan’s online system or through interactive voice response also constitute written notice.

 

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5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s investments at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     Investments at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

PESP Fixed Rate Fund (Note 3)

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,451,934,578       $ 3,451,934,578   

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

           

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     —           216,850,594         —           216,850,594   

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     —           106,631,962         —           106,631,962   

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     —           274,065,781         —           274,065,781   

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     —           189,315,206         —           189,315,206   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     —           456,435,896         —           456,435,896   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     —           255,101,601         —           255,101,601   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     —           —           88,720,241         88,720,241   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     —           157,574,379         —           157,574,379   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     —           306,817,834         —           306,817,834   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     —           436,941,416         —           436,941,416   

Common/Collective Trust

           

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust

     —           60,947,138         —           60,947,138   

Registered Investment Companies

           

Fidelity Government Income Fund

     19,088,571         —           —           19,088,571   

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     171,851,667         —           —           171,851,667   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     40,852,420         —           —           40,852,420   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

     31,399,866         —           —           31,399,866   

Master Trust (Note 12)

           

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     —           720,416,516         —           720,416,516   

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

           

Aggressive Growth Fund

     —           99,748,340         —           99,748,340   

Conservative Growth Fund

     —           18,367,857         —           18,367,857   

Moderate Growth Fund

     —           37,231,562         —           37,231,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value

   $ 263,192,524       $ 3,336,446,082       $ 3,540,654,819       $ 7,140,293,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

     Investments at Fair Value as of December 31, 2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

PESP Fixed Rate Fund (Note 3)

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,445,297,613       $ 3,445,297,613   

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

           

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     —           157,657,547         —           157,657,547   

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

     —           98,047,579         —           98,047,579   

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     —           213,147,025         —           213,147,025   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     —           354,981,506         —           354,981,506   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     —           177,881,435         —           177,881,435   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     —           —           66,302,693         66,302,693   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     —           107,251,321         —           107,251,321   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     —           236,786,492         —           236,786,492   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     —           324,358,775         —           324,358,775   

Registered Investment Companies

           

Fidelity Government Income Fund

     26,078,835         —           —           26,078,835   

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     145,489,362         —           —           145,489,362   

Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q

     58,878,977         —           —           58,878,977   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q

     150,178,649         —           —           150,178,649   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     28,011,915         —           —           28,011,915   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

     22,330,691         —           —           22,330,691   

Master Trust (Note 12)

           

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

     —           475,206,241         —           475,206,241   

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

           

Aggressive Growth Fund

     —           59,426,736         —           59,426,736   

Conservative Growth Fund

     —           16,419,143         —           16,419,143   

Moderate Growth Fund

     —           26,434,879         —           26,434,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value

   $ 430,968,429       $ 2,247,598,679       $ 3,511,600,306       $ 6,190,167,414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s level 3 investments for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

           Prudential  
     PESP Fixed     Retirement Real  
     Rate Fund     Estate Fund  

Additions to net assets:

    

Investment income:

    

Net appreciation in fair value of investments *

   $ —        $ 8,252,488   

Interest and dividend income

     112,877,105        —     

Other income

     1,434,064        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     114,311,169        8,252,488   

Investment expenses (Note 6)

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     114,311,169        8,252,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributions:

    

Employer

     4,811,255        804,688   

Employee

     39,523,243        4,357,747   

Rollover

     20,799,932        1,286,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contributions

     65,134,430        6,448,475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total additions

     179,445,599        14,700,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Transfers

     99,609,733        10,527,662   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deductions from net assets:

    

Benefits paid to participants

     204,737,548        2,810,905   

Administrative expenses

     2,748,366        172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deductions

     207,485,914        2,811,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     71,569,418        22,417,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract value to fair value adjustment change

     (64,932,453     —     

Net assets at fair value:

    

Beginning of year

     3,445,297,613        66,302,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 3,451,934,578      $ 88,720,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Actual return on assets:

    

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

   $ —        $ 1,660,707   

Relating to assets sold during the reporting period

   $ —        $ 6,591,781   

During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between levels.

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table represents the Plan’s level 3 financial instruments, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of those financial instruments, and the significant unobservable inputs and the ranges of values for those inputs:

 

As of December 31, 2013

Instrument

   Fair Value     

Principal Valuation
Technique

  

Inputs

  

Minimum

       

Maximum

  

Weighted
Average

PESP Fixed Rate

   $ 3,451,934,578       Discounted Cash    Crediting Rate          3.50%   

Fund

      Flow               

(Note 3)

         Payout Percentage    20%    -    100%   
        

 

Payout Date

   12/31/2014    -    12/31/2018   

Prudential Retirement

   $ 88,720,241       Independent    Current cost of            

Real Estate Fund

      Appraisal Process    reproducing less            
         deterioration            
         Discounted income    Discount rate:    -    Discount rate:    Discount rate:
         streams or one year    6.00%       15.00%    7.71%
         capitalization            
         multiplied by factor    Capitalization       Capitalization    Capitalization
            rate:    -    rate:    rate:
            4.15%       11.00%    6.35%
         Value of recent sales of comparable properties            

 

6. Related Party Transactions

The Company (or an affiliate of the Company) acts as the investment manager for each of the investment options currently offered by the Plan, except for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund, the Fidelity Government Income Fund, the GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund, the Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund and the Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional.

Effective January 1, 2012, an ERISA Budget Account (described below) was established for the Plan. On a quarterly basis, certain revenue sharing payments (e.g, 12b-1 fees, etc.) received by an affiliate of the Company from certain of the Plan’s investment options are deposited into a dedicated account in the Plan, known as an “ERISA Budget Account.” These receipts are reported as “Other income” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. Amounts deposited in the ERISA Budget Account are used to pay on-going administrative expenses of the Plan in accordance with ERISA and guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL Guidance”).

Most of the administrative expenses shown in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits were the direct expenses (as defined in the DOL Guidance) that the Plan and the Company paid to the Company’s affiliate for recordkeeping services.

The Company also paid certain expenses of the Plan. Some of these expenses were paid to the Company (or an affiliate of the Company).

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

6. Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 

The Plan paid investment management fees for the Core Equity Account, VCA-IF and the Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6 in the amount of $2,221,479 for the year ended December 31, 2013 but the Company has the right to change this practice in the future.

The Company paid investment management fees for the Core Equity Account, VCA-IF and the Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6 in the amount of $282,573 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company paid administrative fees for trustee services in the amount of $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

7. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500

The following is a reconciliation of participant loans and benefit payments per the financial statements to Form 5500:

 

     December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Notes receivable for participant loans per the financial statements

   $ 46,517,863      $ 45,668,660   

Less: Certain cumulative deemed distributions of participant loans

     (913,829     (923,343
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Participant loans per Form 5500

   $ 45,604,034      $ 44,745,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits paid to participants per the financial statements

   $ 350,475,278     

Less: Prior period active loan defaults foreclosed and adjustments

     (246,001  
  

 

 

   

Total benefit payments per Form 5500

     350,229,277     

Add: Certain deemed distributions of participant loans

     236,487     
  

 

 

   

Total benefit payments and deemed distributions

   $ 350,465,764     
  

 

 

   

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Single Client Insurance Company Separate Account per the Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits to Form 5500 at December 31, 2013:

 

     Per      Per Form 5500  
     Financial      Receivables      Interest-bearing      Common      Liabilities        
     Statements      Other      Cash      Stock      Other     Total  

Single Client Insurance Company Separate Account

                

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

   $ 216,850,594       $ 335,801       $ 20,913,900       $ 197,092,931       $ (1,492,038   $ 216,850,594   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

7. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500 at December 31, 2013:

 

     Per Financial      Prudential IncomeFlex Select Reallocation     Per  
     Statements      Aggressive     Conservative     Moderate     Form 5500  

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

           

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

   $ 106,631,962       $ 29,924,502      $ 11,939,107      $ 16,754,203      $ 165,249,774   

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     274,065,781         14,962,252        1,285,750        4,467,788        294,781,571   

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     189,315,206         7,979,867        918,393        2,233,894        200,447,360   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     456,435,896         13,964,767        1,102,071        4,095,471        475,598,205   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     255,101,601         9,974,834        918,393        2,978,526        268,973,354   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     88,720,241         —          —          —          88,720,241   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     157,574,379         13,964,767        1,285,750        4,095,471        176,920,367   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     306,817,834         —          —          —          306,817,834   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     436,941,416         8,977,351        918,393        2,606,209        449,443,369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,271,604,316       $ 99,748,340      $ 18,367,857      $ 37,231,562      $ 2,426,952,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

           

Aggressive Growth Fund

   $ 99,748,340       $ (99,748,340   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Conservative Growth Fund

     18,367,857         —          (18,367,857     —          —     

Moderate Growth Fund

     37,231,562         —          —          (37,231,562     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 155,347,759       $ (99,748,340   $ (18,367,857   $ (37,231,562   $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

7. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of interest and dividend income per the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

Interest and dividend income per the financial statements

   $ 131,180,400   

Add: Interest income on notes receivable from participants

     1,480,737   

Add: Interest on interest-bearing cash

     17,264   

Less: Dividends on registered investment company shares

     (4,648,758

Less: Master Trust dividends

     (13,893,273
  

 

 

 

Total interest per Form 5500

   $ 114,136,370   
  

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of net appreciation/(depreciation) of the Single Client Insurance Company Separate Account per the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

            Per Form 5500  
     Per Financial
Statements
     Interest on
Interest-bearing
Cash
     Dividends on
Common Stock
     Net Realized
Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation of
Assets
     Investment
Advisory and
Management
Fees
    Total  

Single Client Insurance Company Separate Account

                   

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

   $ 57,524,247       $ 17,264       $ 3,109,643       $ 9,788,329       $ 46,149,202       $ (1,540,191   $ 57,524,247   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

7. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of net appreciation/(depreciation) in fair value of investments per the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

     Per Financial     Prudential IncomeFlex Select Reallocation     Per  
     Statements     Aggressive     Conservative     Moderate     Form 5500  

Insurance Company Separate Accounts

          

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

   $ (2,366,187   $ 3,980,128      $ 841,605      $ 1,974,385      $ 4,429,931   

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

     69,944,365        1,990,064        90,634        526,503        72,551,566   

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     29,203,479        707,578        43,159        175,501        30,129,717   

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

     125,929,967        1,857,393        77,687        482,627        128,347,674   

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

     75,390,046        1,326,710        64,739        351,002        77,132,497   

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

     8,252,488        —          —          —          8,252,488   

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

     27,342,122        1,857,393        90,634        482,627        29,772,776   

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

     77,025,490        —          —          —          77,025,490   

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

     126,905,469        1,194,039        64,739        307,127        128,471,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 537,627,239      $ 12,913,305      $ 1,273,197      $ 4,299,772      $ 556,113,513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

          

Fidelity Government Income Fund

   $ (854,076   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (854,076

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

     28,346,475        —          —          —          28,346,475   

Prudential High-Yield Q Fund, Class Q

     1,296,428        —          —          —          1,296,428   

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Class Q

     12,915,409        353,789        21,580        87,750        13,378,528   

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

     3,489,332        —          —          —          3,489,332   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

     (1,048,488     —          —          —          (1,048,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 44,145,080      $ 353,789      $ 21,580      $ 87,750      $ 44,608,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prudential IncomeFlex Select

          

Aggressive Growth Fund

   $ 13,267,094      $ (13,267,094   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Conservative Growth Fund

     1,294,777        —          (1,294,777     —          —     

Moderate Growth Fund

     4,387,522        —          —          (4,387,522     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 18,949,393      $ (13,267,094   $ (1,294,777   $ (4,387,522   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

7. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of net appreciation/(depreciation) of the Master Trust per the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits to Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

Net appreciation of Master Trust investment per the financial statements

   $ 314,722,418   

Add: Master Trust dividends

     13,893,273   
  

 

 

 

Net investment gain from Master Trust investment accounts per Form 5500

   $ 328,615,691   
  

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of net assets per the financial statements to the Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

Net assets per the financial statements

   $ 7,025,331,880   

Less: Certain cumulative deemed distributions of participant loans

     (913,829

Less: Receivables of Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     (335,801

Add: Payables of Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Fund

     1,492,038   
  

 

 

 

Total per the Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes

   $ 7,025,574,288   
  

 

 

 

 

8. Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and amend or terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants would become 100% vested in their Company matching contributions account.

 

9. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) portion of the Plan was established in accordance with sections 401(a), 4975(e)(7) of the IRC and section 407(d)(6) of ERISA. The ESOP invests primarily in qualifying employer securities in accordance with IRC section 4975(e)(8). An ESOP account is established for each participant in the Plan, and is invested in the PFI Common Stock Fund. To fund the ESOP, the recordkeeper, annually, transfers (“sweeps”) to the ESOP portion all of the participant’s fully vested amounts in the non-ESOP portion of the PFI Common Stock Fund. Participants may redirect the amounts credited to the ESOP account into any other investment option subject to certain limitations including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Company’s personal securities trading policy. Funds that are swept into the ESOP portion are treated the same as funds in the non-ESOP portion for purposes of distributions, reallocations, and transfers. Cash dividends are paid to the ESOP, and thereafter, either distributed to participants or reinvested into participants’ ESOP accounts. All participants have a choice of either reinvesting the cash dividends into the ESOP account or receiving cash on a yearly basis. Participants cannot contribute directly to the ESOP.

 

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December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

9. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) (Continued)

 

The trustee of the Plan purchases shares of PFI common stock on behalf of the PFI Common Stock Fund at fair value or by private purchase (including from an affiliate). Voting rights in shares of PFI common stock held by the Plan shall be exercised by the trustee in a timely manner and by the direction of the participants. Dividends and other income credited to the PFI Common Stock Fund are allocated to all participants with units in the PFI Common Stock Fund when such amounts are received by the Plan.

 

10. Tax Status

The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated September 25, 2013, that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. Although the Plan has been amended since the receipt of the letter, the Plan administrator and the Company’s tax counsel believe that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC, and no provision for income tax is necessary.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Plan administrator believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2010.

 

11. Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term, and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.

 

12. Interest in Master Trust

A portion of the Plan’s investments are in the Master Trust which was established for the investment of assets of the Plan and other Prudential Company sponsored defined contribution plans. The assets of the Master Trust are held by Prudential Trust Company (the “Trustee”). As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Plan’s interest in the net assets of the Master Trust was 100%.

 

13. Subsequent Events

The Plan Administrator has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2013 and through June 16, 2014, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and determined there have not been any events that occurred, other than those listed below. The events do not require adjustments to these financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2014, the Prudential IncomeFlex Target Balanced Fund was made available for investment under the Plan. Any future contributions, including loan repayments or transfer, made under the plan which would have been invested in any of the Prudential IncomeFlex Select funds were automatically invested in the Prudential IncomeFlex Target Balanced Fund.

 

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Prudential Employee Savings Plan   
Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes    Supplemental Information
December 31, 2013    Schedule I

 

 

Identity of Issue, Borrower

Lessor or Similar Party

  

Description of Investment

   Cost     Current Value  

*

  

PESP Fixed Rate Fund

   Prudential Insurance Co. General Account    $ 3,290,454,787      $ 3,290,454,787   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

  

Core Bond Enhanced Index/PIM Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      148,603,278        165,249,774   

*

  

Core Equity Account, VCA-IF

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      160,858,963        294,781,571   

*

  

Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      170,397,688        200,447,360   

*

  

Large Cap Growth/Jennison Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      349,809,959        475,598,205   

*

  

Large Cap Value/LSV Asset Management Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      181,022,581        268,973,354   

*

  

Prudential Retirement Real Estate Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      76,253,658        88,720,241   

*

  

QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      136,731,167        176,920,367   

*

  

QMA U.S. Broad Market Index Fund

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      210,551,632        306,817,834   

*

  

Small Company Stock Account, VCA-6

   Insurance Co. Pooled Separate Account      176,920,402        449,443,369   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Sub-Total      1,611,149,328        2,426,952,075   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Prudential High Yield Collective Investment Trust

   Common/Collective Trust      59,625,196        60,947,138   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Fidelity Government Income Fund

   Mutual Fund      20,295,742        19,088,571   
  

GE Institutional International Equity Investment Fund

   Mutual Fund      129,051,035        171,851,667   
  

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Class Q

   Mutual Fund      38,058,308        40,852,420   
  

Wells Fargo Advantage International Bond Fund Institutional

   Mutual Fund      33,418,533        31,399,866   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
      Sub-Total      220,823,618        263,192,524   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

  

Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund

   Master Trust Investment Account      366,357,542 ***      720,416,516   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

  

Participant Loans

   3.25% - 5.00%**      —          45,604,034   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Cigna Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 74,844      3,465,634        6,547,353   
  

Avnet Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 134,575      4,281,909        5,936,103   
  

Arrow Electronics Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 102,375      3,724,661        5,553,844   
  

Analog Devices

   Common Stock, shares: 106,535      4,264,568        5,425,828   
  

Cimarex Energy Co

   Common Stock, shares: 51,626      2,996,523        5,416,084   
  

Lam Research

   Common Stock, shares: 97,221      3,302,828        5,293,683   
  

Kroger Co

   Common Stock, shares: 133,477      2,995,446        5,276,346   
  

Allstate Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 91,910      3,473,430        5,012,771   
  

Alleghany Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 12,194      4,204,527        4,877,112   
  

Intercontinentalexchange

   Common Stock, shares: 20,864      1,838,454        4,692,731   
  

Flir Systems Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 153,465      3,057,308        4,619,297   
  

Arch Capital Group LTD

   Common Stock, shares: 74,043      2,999,125        4,419,627   
  

Edison International

   Common Stock, shares: 91,968      4,273,503        4,258,118   
  

Western Union Co

   Common Stock, shares: 245,371      4,307,621        4,232,650   
  

Hess Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 50,804      2,556,778        4,216,732   

 

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Prudential Employee Savings Plan   
Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes    Supplemental Information
December 31, 2013    Schedule I

 

 

Identity of Issue, Borrower

Lessor or Similar Party

  

Description of Investment

   Cost      Current Value  
  

Bed Bath & Beyond

   Common Stock, shares: 51,266    $ 2,886,670       $ 4,116,660   
  

Patterson UTI Energy Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 161,881      2,496,524         4,098,827   
  

Omnicom Group Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 54,730      2,847,454         4,070,270   
  

Aon Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 47,828      2,503,273         4,012,291   
  

Mattel Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 84,289      3,087,220         4,010,471   
  

Block H and R Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 137,599      2,463,904         3,995,875   
  

Southwestern Energy

   Common Stock, shares: 100,893      3,295,528         3,968,122   
  

Progressive Corp Ohio

   Common Stock, shares: 145,254      2,831,468         3,961,077   
  

Ingram Micro Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 163,316      2,491,617         3,831,393   
  

KLA Tencor Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 57,732      3,217,785         3,721,405   
  

Torchmark Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 45,724      2,366,783         3,573,331   
  

Coach Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 63,275      3,241,147         3,551,626   
  

St Mary Land & Exploration

   Common Stock, shares: 42,722      2,448,551         3,550,625   
  

Loews Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 72,974      3,005,653         3,520,266   
  

Ensco PLC

   Common Stock, shares: 61,233      3,499,709         3,501,303   
  

Towers Watson & Co

   Common Stock, shares: 26,827      1,455,609         3,423,393   
  

Manpower Group

   Common Stock, shares: 39,142      1,464,302         3,360,732   
  

Rockwell Collins

   Common Stock, shares: 44,338      2,181,220         3,277,465   
  

Nordstrom Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 50,998      2,881,630         3,151,676   
  

Jacobs Engineering Group

   Common Stock, shares: 49,754      1,964,288         3,134,004   
  

Hubbell Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 28,635      2,337,191         3,118,352   
  

Joy Global Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 52,421      2,591,217         3,066,104   
  

Liberty Interactive Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 97,464      1,917,704         2,860,568   
  

Teradata Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 59,709      2,637,348         2,716,162   
  

Allied World Assurance Co

   Common Stock, shares: 23,687      1,897,624         2,672,130   
  

Neustar Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 52,863      2,546,466         2,635,749   
  

Ryder System Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 33,254      1,354,566         2,453,480   
  

McDermott International Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 259,795      2,809,880         2,379,722   
  

Hatteras Financial

   Common Stock, shares: 140,867      3,746,285         2,301,767   
  

Lexmark International Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 62,603      1,323,261         2,223,659   
  

Kinross Gold Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 506,735      3,538,610         2,219,499   
  

L-3 Communications Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 20,749      1,436,551         2,217,238   
  

Becton Dickinson & Co

   Common Stock, shares: 19,398      1,492,458         2,143,285   
  

Republic Services Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 64,198      1,770,267         2,131,374   
  

M&T Bank Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 18,296      1,841,760         2,130,020   
  

Open Text Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 22,423      1,212,089         2,062,019   
  

Synopsys Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 50,573      1,707,912         2,051,747   
  

Northern Trust

   Common Stock, shares: 31,868      1,494,468         1,972,311   
  

Broadridge Financial

   Common Stock, shares: 37,158      892,054         1,468,484   
  

Annaly Mortgage Management

   Common Stock, shares: 118,467      2,009,558         1,181,116   
  

Scana Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 25,146      1,192,291         1,180,102   
  

Autodesk Inc

   Common Stock, shares: 4,704      147,713         236,752   
  

Sysco Corp

   Common Stock, shares: 1,723      52,190         62,200   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Sub-Total      146,322,113         197,092,931   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Prudential Employee Savings Plan   
Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes    Supplemental Information
December 31, 2013    Schedule I

 

 

Identity of Issue, Borrower

Lessor or Similar Party

  

Description of Investment

   Cost      Current Value  
  

State Street STIF

   Interest-bearing Cash    $ 20,737,992       $ 20,737,992   
  

Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Value Short Term Account

   Interest-bearing Cash      175,908         175,908   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Sub-Total      20,913,900         20,913,900   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Other

   Noninterest-bearing Cash      383         383   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
      Grand Total    $ 5,715,646,867       $ 7,025,574,288   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Party-in-interest.
** Represents range of annual interest rates on outstanding loans.
*** No cost was attributed to the PFI common stock that the Plan received as a result of demutualization. The value of the shares was credited to eligible participants’ accounts as units in Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock Fund on April 26, 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Prudential Administrative Committee (or other persons who administer the Prudential Employee Savings Plan) has duly caused this annual report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE PRUDENTIAL EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN

By: /s/ Kevin Prue

Kevin Prue

Vice President, Human Resources

Chairperson of the Prudential Administrative Committee

Dated: June 23, 2014