Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss however arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the number 01397169)

(Stock code: 2378) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

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:

Schemes

Shares

Prudential Agency Long Term Incentive Plan

250,000

UK Prudential Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

350,000

Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

900,000

Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees

900,000

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 issuer responsible 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.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of Prudential plc comprises:

Chairman

Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

Executive Directors

Michael Andrew Wells (Group Chief Executive), Nicolaos Andreas Nicandrou ACA, Penelope Jane James ACA, John William Foley, Anne Helen Richards, Barry Lee Stowe and Tony Paul Wilkey

Independent Non-executive Directors

Sir Howard John Davies, Ann Frances Godbehere FCPA FCGA, David John Alexander Law ACA, Kaikhushru Shiavax Nargolwala FCA, Anthony John Liddell Nightingale CMG SBS JP,

The Hon. Philip John Remnant CBE FCA, Alice Davey Schroeder and Jonathan Adair Lord Turner

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