Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU), a prominent life insurance company, announced on Monday that it has entered into a Selling Agent Agreement to facilitate the ongoing sale of its Prudential Financial InterNotes®. The agreement, effective August 5, 2024, involves InspereX LLC acting as the Purchasing Agent and includes additional agents who may participate over time.
The New Jersey-based insurer also released a prospectus supplement related to the InterNotes®, which are medium-term notes due six months or more from the date of issue. This supplement is part of Prudential (LON:PRU)'s effective registration statement on Form S-3, initially filed under the number 333-277590.
The InterNotes® are part of Prudential's broader financing strategy, allowing the company to raise capital through debt issuance to a diverse pool of investors. The notes are registered with the New York Stock Exchange under various trading symbols, including PRH for the 5.950% Junior Subordinated Notes, PRS for the 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes, and PFH for the 4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes.
The filing of this 8-K form serves, in part, to include the Selling Agent Agreement and other related documents as exhibits to the Registration Statement in connection with the filing of the InterNotes® Prospectus Supplement. These documents are now incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
The legal opinions of John Cafiero, Vice President and Corporate Counsel of Prudential Financial, Inc., and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP have been included in the exhibits to provide guidance on New York, New Jersey, and federal law as it pertains to the InterNotes® issuance.
This move by Prudential Financial reflects its ongoing efforts to manage its capital structure and financial flexibility. The InterNotes® offer investors an opportunity to invest in the company's debt, backed by Prudential's long-standing reputation in the insurance and financial services industry.
Investors and stakeholders can find further details about the terms of the notes and the Selling Agent Agreement in the exhibits filed with the SEC. This information is based on a press release statement and the documents filed with the SEC by Prudential Financial, Inc.
In other recent news, Prudential (PRU) has displayed remarkable growth and strong investment performance. The company's second-quarter report showed significant growth across its businesses, notably a 67% surge in Retirement Strategies sales, reaching nearly $22 billion.
The asset management division, PGIM, also saw a 35% increase in capital deployment, totaling close to $11 billion. Prudential's US insurance operations also reported a rise in sales, with group insurance and individual life sales increasing by 13% and 7% respectively, compared to the first half of the previous year.
In terms of future developments, Prudential anticipates increased investments in growth initiatives in the third quarter. Despite concerns over real estate valuation declines and the strategic evaluation of a smaller asset manager, the company maintains a strong financial position, with a disciplined capital deployment strategy that enabled it to return over $700 million to shareholders during the quarter.
Prudential's executives remain focused on aiding clients through market volatility and seizing opportunities for further growth. These are the recent developments concerning Prudential.
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