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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM D

Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0076
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 4.00

1. Issuer's Identity

CIK (Filer ID Number) Previous Names
X None
Entity Type
0000729057
X Corporation
   Limited Partnership
   Limited Liability Company
   General Partnership
   Business Trust
   Other (Specify)

Name of Issuer
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
NEW JERSEY
Year of Incorporation/Organization
X Over Five Years Ago
   Within Last Five Years (Specify Year)
   Yet to Be Formed

2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information

Name of Issuer
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode Phone Number of Issuer
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3777 (732) 482-4645

3. Related Persons

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Strangfeld John R.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Grier Mark B.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Vice Chairman and Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Baltimore Thomas J.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Casellas Gilbert F.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Hund-Mejean Martina T.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Krapek Karl J.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Lighte Peter R.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Paz George
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Pinalto Sandra
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Poon Christine A.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Scovanner Douglas A.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Todman Michael A.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Director
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Falzon Robert M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Harris Timothy P.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Lowrey Charles F.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, International Businesses
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Pelletier Stephen
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Businesses
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Axel Robert D.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
3 Gateway Center
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-4061
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, and Controller
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Koster Barbara G.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
213 Washington Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-2917
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Lambert Richard F.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary, and Appointed Actuary
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Silitch Nicholas C.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Sleyster Scott G.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
655 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-4410
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Tanji Kenneth Y.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Alziari Lucien A.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Foran Margaret M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Senior Vice President, Chief Governance Officer, and Corporate Secretary
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Augsburger Lee D.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
751 Broad Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Newark NEW JERSEY 07102-3714
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Ethics Officer, and Senior Vice President

4. Industry Group

   Agriculture
Banking & Financial Services
   Commercial Banking
X Insurance
   Investing
   Investment Banking
   Pooled Investment Fund
Is the issuer registered as
an investment company under
the Investment Company
Act of 1940?
   Yes    No
   Other Banking & Financial Services
   Business Services
Energy
   Coal Mining
   Electric Utilities
   Energy Conservation
   Environmental Services
   Oil & Gas
   Other Energy
Health Care
   Biotechnology
   Health Insurance
   Hospitals & Physicians
   Pharmaceuticals
   Other Health Care
   Manufacturing
Real Estate
   Commercial
   Construction
   REITS & Finance
   Residential
   Other Real Estate
  
 Retailing
  
 Restaurants
Technology
   Computers
   Telecommunications
   Other Technology
Travel
   Airlines & Airports
   Lodging & Conventions
   Tourism & Travel Services
   Other Travel
  
 Other

5. Issuer Size

Revenue Range OR Aggregate Net Asset Value Range
   No Revenues    No Aggregate Net Asset Value
   $1 - $1,000,000    $1 - $5,000,000
   $1,000,001 - $5,000,000    $5,000,001 - $25,000,000
   $5,000,001 - $25,000,000    $25,000,001 - $50,000,000
   $25,000,001 - $100,000,000    $50,000,001 - $100,000,000
X Over $100,000,000    Over $100,000,000
   Decline to Disclose    Decline to Disclose
   Not Applicable    Not Applicable

6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)

   Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(i)
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(ii)
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(iii)
X Rule 506(b)
   Rule 506(c)
   Securities Act Section 4(a)(5)
X Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
   Section 3(c)(1)    Section 3(c)(9)  
   Section 3(c)(2)    Section 3(c)(10)
X Section 3(c)(3)    Section 3(c)(11)
   Section 3(c)(4)    Section 3(c)(12)
   Section 3(c)(5)    Section 3(c)(13)
   Section 3(c)(6)    Section 3(c)(14)
   Section 3(c)(7)

7. Type of Filing

   New Notice Date of First Sale 2016-01-06    First Sale Yet to Occur
X Amendment

8. Duration of Offering

Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year?
X Yes    No

9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)

   Equity X Pooled Investment Fund Interests
   Debt    Tenant-in-Common Securities
   Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security    Mineral Property Securities
   Security to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Security X Other (describe)
Synthetic GIC contracts issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America to State sponsored 529 Plans. Product pays a fixed interest rate that is reset periodically.

10. Business Combination Transaction

Is this offering being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer?
   Yes X No

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

11. Minimum Investment

Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor $500,000 USD

12. Sales Compensation

Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
John Barrasso 2763477
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC 18353
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
200 Wood Avenue South
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Iselin NEW JERSEY 08830-2706
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
KENTUCKY
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
John Scott Boyd 5263131
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC 18353
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
280 Trumbull Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Hartford CONNECTICUT 06103-3509
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
KENTUCKY
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Harry Dalessio 2649914
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC 18353
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
280 Trumbull Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Hartford CONNECTICUT 06103-3509
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
KENTUCKY
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA

13. Offering and Sales Amounts

Total Offering Amount $1,355,000,000 USD
or    Indefinite
Total Amount Sold $1,054,800,000 USD
Total Remaining to be Sold $300,200,000 USD
or    Indefinite

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Total Offering Amount" represents total sales as of 10/31/17 plus projected sales amounts for 2018 and 2019. There is no specified end date to this offering nor limit on amount that may be sold.

14. Investors

  
 Select if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, and enter the number of such non-accredited investors who already have invested in the offering.
Regardless of whether securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, enter the total number of investors who already have invested in the offering:
14

15. Sales Commissions & Finder's Fees Expenses

Provide separately the amounts of sales commissions and finders fees expenses, if any. If the amount of an expenditure is not known, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

Sales Commissions $351,000 USD
X Estimate
Finders' Fees $0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

The above "Sales Commissions" are an estimate with respect to sales through 10/31/17.

16. Use of Proceeds

Provide the amount of the gross proceeds of the offering that has been or is proposed to be used for payments to any of the persons required to be named as executive officers, directors or promoters in response to Item 3 above. If the amount is unknown, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

$0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Listed officers/directors of The Prudential Insurance Company of America receive a regular salary and potential bonus from the corporate parent. None of such officers/directors are representatives selling these synthetic GIC contracts.

Signature and Submission

Please verify the information you have entered and review the Terms of Submission below before signing and clicking SUBMIT below to file this notice.

Terms of Submission

In submitting this notice, each issuer named above is:
  • Notifying the SEC and/or each State in which this notice is filed of the offering of securities described and undertaking to furnish them, upon written request, in the accordance with applicable law, the information furnished to offerees.*
  • Irrevocably appointing each of the Secretary of the SEC and, the Securities Administrator or other legally designated officer of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business and any State in which this notice is filed, as its agents for service of process, and agreeing that these persons may accept service on its behalf, of any notice, process or pleading, and further agreeing that such service may be made by registered or certified mail, in any Federal or state action, administrative proceeding, or arbitration brought against the issuer in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, if the action, proceeding or arbitration (a) arises out of any activity in connection with the offering of securities that is the subject of this notice, and (b) is founded, directly or indirectly, upon the provisions of:  (i) the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any rule or regulation under any of these statutes, or (ii) the laws of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business or any State in which this notice is filed.
  • Certifying that, if the issuer is claiming a Regulation D exemption for the offering, the issuer is not disqualified from relying on Rule 504 or Rule 506 for one of the reasons stated in Rule 504(b)(3) or Rule 506(d).

Each Issuer identified above has read this notice, knows the contents to be true, and has duly caused this notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

For signature, type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer's signature.

Issuer Signature Name of Signer Title Date
Prudential Insurance Co of America /s/ James V. Diskin James V. Diskin Vice President 2017-11-21

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.

* This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority.