Blueprint
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 6-K 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
 
For the month of December, 2016 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English) 
 
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.



Form 20-F X           Form 40-F




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 
Yes              No X


 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Anne Richards
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Executive Director (PDMR)
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Prudential plc
b)
 
LEI
 
5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Option in respect of notional shares in Prudential plc
 
GB0007099541
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
 
(i)    Exercise of option over notional shares (including related dividend equivalent);
(ii)   receiving a cash amount of £496,164.59 in accordance with the terms of that option; and
(iii)  application of the net cash amount in (ii) above to the purchase of 31,439 Prudential plc shares at £15.672 per share
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
(i)    Exercise of option:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.05
59,628
(ii)   Receipt of cash amount
£496,164.59
(iii)   Purchase of Prudential plc shares
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£15.672
31,439
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Cash amount / price received
 
(i)   Exercise of option:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.05
59,628
(ii)  Receipt of cash amount
£496,164.59
(iii)  Purchase of Prudential plc shares
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£15.672
31,439
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
 
(i)      Exercise of option: 2016-12-13
(ii)      Receipt of cash amount: 2016-12-14
(iii)     Purchase of Prudential plc shares: 2016-12-14
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange
 
Additional information
Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.
 
Contact
Jennie Webb, Share Plans Manager +44 (0)20 7548 2027
Chris Smith, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0)20 7548 2115
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Date: 14 December 2016
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Chris Smith
 
 
 
 
Chris Smith
 
 
Deputy Group Secretary