Prudential : Block Listing Application

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 2,400,000 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:

The admission date for these shares is expected to be Friday 18 November 2016. When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.

The shares to be issued under the Prudential Agency Long Term Incentive Plan will be under the Company's authority to allot ordinary shares approved at its annual general meeting in 2016.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jennie Webb, Share Plans Manager, +44 (0)20 7548 2027

Name of duly authorised officer of issuerresponsible for making notification

Chris Smith, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0)20 7548 2115

Date of notification

14 November 2016

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.