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Prudential plc

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Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange Plc for a total of 6,450,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("shares") to be admitted to the Official List.

These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued as a result of the vesting of discretionary awards and exercising of future share options pursuant to the following schemes:

Schemes

Shares

Prudential Group Performance Share Plan

2,500,000

Prudential Business Unit Performance Plan

500,000

Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan

150,000

PCA Agency Long Term Incentive Plan

300,000

Prudential UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

2,000,000

Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

500,000

Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for non employees

500,000

The admission date for these shares is expected to be 26 March 2014. When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.

The shares to be issued under the PCA Agency Long Term Incentive Plan will be under the Company's authority to allot ordinary shares approved at its annual general meeting in 2013.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jennie Webb, Share Plans Manager, 020 7548 2027

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Stefan Bort, Deputy Group Secretary, 020 7548 2115

Date of notification

21 March 2014

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.


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