Prudential Financial, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), issued a news release announcing its 2008 and 2009 earnings guidance. The Registrant is furnishing a copy of the news release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The Company is also furnishing, as Exhibit 99.2 hereto, a copy of additional slides being presented at its Investor Day conference held on December 4, 2008 setting out the 2008 and 2009 earnings guidance.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated December 4, 2008,
        announcing its 2008 and 2009 earnings guidance (furnished and not filed).

99.2    Slide presentation of Prudential Financial, Inc. at its Investor Day
        conference on December 4, 2008 setting out its 2008 and 2009 earnings
        guidance (furnished and not filed).