UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2012
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-16707 | 22-3703799 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 3, 2012, Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the commencement of a consent solicitation from the holders of its 6.625% Medium-Term Notes, Series D, due 2037 to terminate two Replacement Capital Covenants made in favor of the holders of those notes. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: |
| 99.1 | News release dated April 3, 2012 announcing the commencement of a consent solicitation from the holders of the Company’s 6.625% Medium-Term Notes, Series D, due 2037. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 3, 2012
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John M. Cafiero | |
| Name: John M. Cafiero | ||
| Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | News release dated April 3, 2012 announcing the commencement of a consent solicitation from the holders of the Company’s 6.625% Medium-Term Notes, Series D, due 2037 | |