Form 8-K
8-K — PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
Accession: 0001193125-26-219846
Filed: 2026-05-12
Period: 2026-05-12
CIK: 0001137774
SIC: 6311 (LIFE INSURANCE)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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): May 12, 2026
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
001-16707
22-3703799
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)
751 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each Class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $.01
PRU
New York Stock Exchange
5.950% Junior Subordinated Notes
PRH
New York Stock Exchange
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes
PRS
New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes
PFH
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 12, 2026. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote.
1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Gilbert F. Casellas
192,746,091
14,042,136
942,159
48,901,827
Carmine Di Sibio
204,539,929
2,216,028
974,429
48,901,827
Martina Hund-Mejean
195,432,877
11,343,674
953,835
48,901,827
Wendy E. Jones
199,027,260
7,613,001
1,090,125
48,901,827
Maryann T. Mannen
198,514,374
8,269,693
946,319
48,901,827
Sandra Pianalto
188,123,649
18,482,934
1,123,803
48,901,827
Christine A. Poon
201,236,682
5,584,614
909,090
48,901,827
Thomas D. Stoddard
204,693,061
2,050,660
986,665
48,901,827
Andrew F. Sullivan
194,695,660
12,086,210
948,516
48,901,827
Michael A. Todman
194,435,536
12,310,582
984,268
48,901,827
Joseph J. Wolk
204,722,764
1,984,817
1,022,805
48,901,827
2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval: 237,761,197
Votes against: 18,024,468
Abstentions: 846,548
There were no broker non-votes for this item.
3. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval: 187,589,393
Votes against: 18,087,320
Abstentions: 2,053,673
Broker non-votes: 48,901,827
4. The shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman was not approved based on the following votes:
Votes for approval: 62,771,534
Votes against: 142,955,865
Abstentions: 2,002,987
Broker non-votes: 48,901,827
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: May 12, 2026
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Brian P. Spitser
Name:
Brian P. Spitser
Title:
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
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