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 September, 2014
 
 
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-





 
Enclosures:  Director/PDMR Shareholding

Prudential plc
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
On 23 September 2014, Prudential plc (the "Company") made the following grant of options to the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility listed below under the Prudential Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, which was approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2013.
 
The following grants have been made at an option price of £11.552 per share in the Company:
 
Name
Number of share options granted
Period during which option can be exercised
Total number of share options held following notification
T Thiam
1,168
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
2,632
P-O Bouée
1,558
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
1,558
J Hunt
1,558
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
1,558
M McLintock
2,622
1 December 2019 - 31 May 2020
2,622
N Nicandrou
1,311
1 December 2019 - 31 May 2020
4,579
M Coltman
779
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
2,210
J Foley
779
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
1,777
P Goerke
1,558
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
3,489
J Murray
1,558
1 December 2017 - 31 May 2018
3,489
 
The price paid for the grant of options was nil.
 
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.
 
Date of notification
 
23 September 2014
 
Contact
 
Angela Zeng, Company Secretarial Assistant, 020 7548 3943
Stefan Bort, Deputy Group Secretary, 020 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: 23 September 2014
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Stefan Bort
   
 
Stefan Bort
  Deputy Group Secretary