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What stock exchange is Prudential Financial, Inc. listed on and what is the ticker symbol? |
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Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under ticker symbol PRU. The CUSIP number is 744320 10 2. |
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How do I obtain or change information on my shareholder record? |
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Please contact Computershare, Prudential's transfer agent, for assistance with your stock account. Inside the U.S. and Canada they can be reached at 1-800-305-9404. Outside the U.S. and Canada they can be reached at 1-732-512-3782. The TDD# for the hearing impaired is 1-800-619-2837.
or you may write to them at:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43033
Providence, RI 02940-3033 |
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How can I buy additional shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock? |
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You can buy shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock at any time through a registered brokerage firm. |
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How can I electronically move my shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock to my broker/dealer account? |
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In order to complete a successful electronic transfer, your broker will need the following information that can be found on your transaction statement:
- The name on your Computershare account,
- Your Computershare account number,
- The tax identification number that is on your account at Computershare,
- The number of shares that you want to transfer, and
- The CUSIP number for the Common Stock of Prudential Financial, Inc.
Make sure your broker is using the DRS Profile system, and not
another electronic delivery mechanism. |
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How can I obtain a stock certificate? |
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You may contact Computershare at 1-800-305-9404 (U.S. and Canada) to obtain a stock certificate. However, you may wish to continue to hold your shares in book-entry form if you wish to participate in the Sales Facility or if you plan to transfer your stock to your broker. |
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How can I receive financial information about the Company? |
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To obtain the latest financial information about Prudential Financial, Inc., including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, visit our investor relations web site at www.investor.prudential.com or call 1-877-998-ROCK. These reports are available free of charge. |
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Where can I obtain more answers to frequently asked shareholder questions? |
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You may find more questions and information on Computershare's website at www.computershare.com. |
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Did Prudential Financial, Inc. declare a dividend for 2011 to stockholders? |
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Yes, On November 8, 2011, Prudential Financial's Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $1.45 per share of Common Stock. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2011, to shareholders of record of Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock at the close of business as of November 22, 2011. |
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How often will dividends on stock be paid? |
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The Board of Directors of Prudential Financial will review whether to declare dividends on the Common Stock annually. It is unlikely that dividends will be paid more frequently than once a year. |
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Does the company offer dividend reinvestment? |
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Prudential does not offer a dividend reinvestment plan. |
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Are the dividends I receive as a shareholder taxable? |
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Dividends paid to individual shareholders are generally considered taxable income. For additional information, we suggest you contact your tax advisor. |
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How can I sell my shares? |
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You can sell your stock at any time through a registered brokerage firm. If you hold 1,000 or fewer shares of Prudential Financial Common Stock in an account registered at Computershare, you may sell your shares by contacting Computershare directly. |
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What is the Sales Facility? |
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Computershare offers a voluntary Sales Facility, which allows Prudential Financial shareholders to sell their eligible shares. Neither Prudential nor Computershare is soliciting or recommending that you sell shares or that you participate in the Sales Facility. Using Computershare to sell shares is completely voluntary. The fee to sell shares through this program is $11.00 per transaction and $0.08 per share. Please take the time to carefully review the Sales Facility Term Sheet for information about the operation of the Sales Facility and fees and conditions prior to authorizing any sale of shares.
Please note: Computershare has been authorized by Prudential Financial, Inc. to act as an independent sales order service agent for "eligible shareholders" for the sale of Prudential Financial, Inc. Common Stock held in book-entry form at Computershare. Prudential Financial, Inc. does not sponsor or operate the Sales Facility and has no responsibility for its operation. |
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Who is eligible to sell shares through the Sales Facility? |
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The Sales Facility is available to shareholders who hold 1,000 or fewer shares of Prudential Financial Common Stock in an account registered at Computershare. Shareholders who hold shares through a broker or other financial institution are excluded from participating in the Sales Facility. |
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Do I have to participate in the Sales Facility? |
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You don't have to participate in the Sales Facility. The decision to participate, or not to participate, is entirely up to you. Neither Prudential Financial, Inc. nor Computershare is soliciting or recommending that you sell shares or that you participate in the Sales Facility.
In addition, you always have the option to sell your shares at any time through a broker or registered brokerage firm of your choice. |
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If I decide not to participate in the Sales Facility, can I leave the shares in book-entry? |
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Yes, Computershare will continue to hold your stock in book-entry form at no cost to you. |
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Prudential has a long-standing tradition of best-in-class corporate governance. Prudential strives not only to meet all corporate governance requirements but also to be a leader in corporate responsibility, accountability and transparency. |
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Does the Company have a written code of conduct? Does the policy apply worldwide to all employees? How is the code disseminated, and how is compliance monitored? |
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Prudential's ethics policy, "Making the Right Choices," sets forth the Company's code of conduct for associates worldwide. It is distributed to new associates and is re-issued electronically to all associates annually. It is available on the Company's public web site in addition to the internal intranet. Compliance is monitored through a training program required for all new employees, the conduct of an annual associate ethics survey and maintenance of an Ethics Hotline program. |
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Does the Company have procedures to identify and/or prevent possible illegal acts such as money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials and the use of Company assets to aid alleged terrorist groups? |
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It is the policy of Prudential to conduct its business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting financial transactions that involve unlawful activities, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the USA Patriot Act, and those laws and regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Prudential's Corporate Investigations Division, including its Anti-Money Laundering Unit, oversees programs for the prevention and detection of such illegal activity throughout the enterprise. |
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