---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-234523"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRU"
cik: "0001137774"
company_name: "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T17:19:24.651310+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Prudential amends bylaws to tighten shareholder nomination and proposal rules

## Summary
- Amendments adopted September 12, 2023, effective immediately.
- Shareholder nominations must comply with Rule 14a-19 (universal proxy).
- Enhanced disclosure requirements include Schedule 13D items and agreements.
- Shareholders must provide written verification/affirmation within 5 business days if requested.
- Inaccurate or incomplete information may be deemed not provided under bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-234523
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRU
- cik: 0001137774
- company_name: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000119312523234523/0001193125-23-234523-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000119312523234523/d522023d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC: The Company adopted amendments to its Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective immediately, updating disclosure, notification, and other requirements related to director nominations and shareholder business, including requiring compliance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act (effective 2023-09-12).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-09-12
  source text: On September 12, 2023, the Board of Directors of Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective immediately. The amendments, among other things, update the disclosure, notification, and other requirements related to nominations of directors and submission of other business by shareholders, including requiring compliance with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000119312523234523/0001193125-23-234523-index.htm

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