UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2013
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-16707 | 22-3703799 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Article II, Section 3 of the Company’s By-Laws to provide that special meetings of shareholders may be called, for any purpose, by shareholders owning not less than ten percent (10%) of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting. Previously, the required threshold amount for calling a special meeting of shareholders was twenty-five percent (25%). Attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 are the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, reflecting this amendment.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Prudential Financial, Inc., effective February 12, 2013. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 12, 2013
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ John M. Cafiero | |||
| Name: | John M. Cafiero | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Prudential Financial, Inc., effective February 12, 2013. | |