N-CSR 1 d798190dncsr.htm PRUDENTIAL JENNISON MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INC. Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:   811-07811
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:  

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Name and address of agent for service:  

Andrew R. French

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   8/31/2019
Date of reporting period:   8/31/2019


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


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PGIM JENNISON MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

AUGUST 31, 2019

 

COMING SOON: PAPERLESS SHAREHOLDER REPORTS

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (pgiminvestments.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-225-1852 or by sending an email request to PGIM Investments at shareholderreports@pgim.com.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this notice to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-225-1852 or send an email request to shareholderreports@pgim.com to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

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Objective: Long-term capital appreciation

 

Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Several information technology holdings were strong contributors to the Fund’s return, including ServiceNow, Worldpay, and Red Hat.

 

 

Health care and industrials also contributed to the Fund’s return in aggregate, but notable contributors were found in other sectors, including SBA Communications and Dollar General.

 

 

The financials, consumer discretionary, and energy sectors hurt the Fund’s performance. Individual detractors were found in several different sectors, including Stericycle and XPO Logistics.

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

 

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2019 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     5  

Your Fund’s Performance

     6  

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     7  

Strategy and Performance Overview

     10  

Fees and Expenses

     14  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     17  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended August 31, 2019.

 

While the US economy remained healthy, with rising corporate profits and strong job growth, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates late in the period for the first time since the Great Recession more than a decade ago. After nine rate increases in recent years, the cut was a proactive attempt by the Fed to extend the longest domestic economic expansion on record as growth in many other regions weakened. China in particular showed signs of slowing amid trade tensions with the US, and turmoil in the United Kingdom continued as it negotiated an exit from the European Union.

 

Despite the growing US economy, volatility returned to the equity markets during the period. After corporate tax cuts and regulatory reforms helped boost US stocks early in the period, equities declined significantly at the end of 2018 on concerns about China’s economy, a potential global trade war, higher interest rates, and worries that profit growth might slow. Stocks reversed course early in 2019, rising sharply after the Fed moderated its position on additional rate hikes for the remainder of the year. For the period overall, large-cap US equities rose while small-cap US stocks fell. Stocks also declined in developed foreign and emerging markets.

 

The overall US bond market posted strong returns during the period on a significant rally in interest rates that saw the 10-year US Treasury yield decline from around 3% to 2%. Investment grade corporate bonds led the way with a double-digit gain, while corporate high yield and municipal bonds each had a high single-digit return. Globally, bonds in developed markets delivered solid returns, while emerging markets debt also posted positive results. A continuing trend during the period was the inversion of a portion of the US Treasury yield curve, as the yield on certain shorter maturities exceeded the yield on the 10-year bond.

 

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

At PGIM Investments, we consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

October 15, 2019

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgiminvestments.com or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

   

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/19

(with sales charges)

 
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)     Ten Years (%)     Since Inception (%)  
Class A     3.93       7.55       12.00        
Class B     5.60       7.84       11.81        
Class C     8.52       8.02       11.86        
Class R     9.74       8.56       12.41        
Class Z   10.29       9.08       12.97        
Class R2     9.93     N/A       N/A       10.74 (12/27/17)  
Class R4   10.24     N/A       N/A       11.04 (12/27/17)  
Class R6   10.52       9.29       N/A       11.09 (1/18/11)    
Russell Midcap Growth Index

 

    5.96     10.72       14.85        
Russell Midcap Index

 

    0.54       7.94       13.48        
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average

 

      3.93     10.22       13.76        
       
   

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/19

(without sales charges)

 
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)     Ten Years (%)     Since Inception (%)  
Class A     9.98       8.78       12.64        
Class B     8.92       7.92       11.81        
Class C     9.19       8.02       11.86        
Class R     9.74       8.56       12.41        
Class Z   10.29       9.08       12.97        
Class R2     9.93     N/A       N/A       10.74 (12/27/17)  
Class R4   10.24     N/A       N/A       11.04 (12/27/17)  
Class R6   10.52       9.29       N/A       11.09 (1/18/11)    
Russell Midcap Growth Index

 

    5.96     10.72       14.85        
Russell Midcap Index

 

    0.54       7.94       13.48        
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average

 

      3.93     10.22       13.76        

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the Russell Midcap Growth Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period (August 31, 2009) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31, 2019) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursement, if any, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

Source: PGIM Investments LLC and Lipper Inc.

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes and the Lipper Average are measured from the closest month-end to the class’ inception date.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

                 
     Class A   Class B*   Class C   Class R   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or net asset value at redemption)   1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase  

5.00% (Yr. 1)

4.00% (Yr. 2)

3.00% (Yr. 3)

2.00% (Yr. 4)

1.00% (Yr. 5)

1.00% (Yr. 6)

0.00% (Yr. 7)

  1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None   None   None   None
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.30%   1.00%   1.00%   0.75%
(0.50% currently)
  None   0.25%   None   None
Shareholder service fees   None   None   None   None   None   0.10%   0.10%   None

 

*Class B shares are closed to all purchase activity and no additional Class B shares may be purchased or acquired except by exchange from Class B shares of another Fund or through dividend or capital gains reinvestment.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Russell Midcap Growth Index—The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged, market-value-weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The average annual total returns for the Russell Midcap Growth Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date of the Fund’s Class R2 and Class R4 shares are 11.93% and 12.49% for Class R6 shares.

 

Russell Midcap Index—The Russell Midcap Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, which represent approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 Index. The average annual total returns for the Russell Midcap Index measured from the month-end closest to the inception date of the Fund’s Class R2 and Class R4 shares are 5.16% and 11.10% for Class R6 shares.

 

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average—The Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) is based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds universe for the periods noted.

 

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Funds in the Lipper Average invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The average annual total returns for the Lipper Average measured from the month-end closest to the inception date of the Fund’s Class R2 and Class R4 shares are 11.81% and 11.55% for Class R6 shares.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses of a mutual fund, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 8/31/19

 

Ten Largest Holdings   Line of Business*   % of Net Assets
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   IT Services   2.8%
SBA Communications Corp.   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   2.6%
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   2.4%
Fiserv, Inc.   IT Services   2.4%
CDW Corp.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   2.2%
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.   Life Sciences Tools & Services   2.2%
IHS Markit Ltd.   Professional Services   2.2%
Burlington Stores, Inc.   Specialty Retail   2.1%
Global Payments, Inc.   IT Services   2.1%
Roper Technologies, Inc.   Industrial Conglomerates   2.0%

 

For a complete list of holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments section of this report. Holdings reflect only long-term Investments.

 

*Subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Mid-cap Growth Fund’s Class Z shares returned 10.29% in the 12-month reporting period that ended August 31, 2019, outperforming the 5.96% of the Russell Midcap Growth Index (the Index) and the 3.93% return of the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average.

 

What was the market environment?

 

Equity markets were volatile in the period. At the outset (in September 2018), global gross domestic product growth was accelerating, the US labor market was strengthening, and lower US corporate tax rates were helping boost wages and capital spending. Given the constructive macroeconomic landscape, investors overlooked uncertainty created by White House trade and other policy initiatives.

 

 

An abrupt equity market sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018 reflected mounting investor concerns about the rising risk of a major trade war with China, the state of US trade alliances with other major trading partners, the pace of US economic growth, decelerating expansion in non-US economies, US interest rate increases, and discord and uncertainty about domestic policy.

 

 

US equity markets subsequently rebounded early in 2019 as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) signaled a pause in its federal funds rate hikes, corporate earnings reports generally indicated continued strength, and sentiment grew that trade friction would be resolved.

 

 

Markets declined again late in the period as trade discord between the US and China (the world’s two largest economies) escalated.

 

 

In the Index, defensive sectors like real estate and consumer staples performed the best. Energy and health care declined.

 

What worked?

 

Several information technology (IT) holdings were strong contributors to the Fund’s return.

 

   

ServiceNow Inc. is a leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) IT service management. (SasS is a distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts software applications and makes them available to clients over the internet.) Financial results were strong in the reporting period as the company continued to lay the foundation for further sustainable growth. Jennison finds it particularly impressive that the company’s core IT service management and IT operations management businesses accelerated over the course of 2018 and that its emerging products are reaching critical mass. ServiceNow said it plans to launch one to two new products each year, which Jennison sees as potential drivers of long-term growth.

 

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Worldpay Inc. provides credit and debit card processing and settlement services for merchants across in-store, mobile, and e-commerce. Its share price rose on solid earnings with impressive technology solutions growth and positive revenue and cost synergies from its January 2018 combination with Vantiv Inc. Later in the period, Worldpay merged with Fidelity National Information Services Inc., which also provided a boost to share price.

 

   

Shares of Red Hat Inc., the market-leading vendor of Linux, an open-source computer operating system, advanced sharply in October 2018 on news it would be acquired by IBM Corp. The position was later eliminated, as Jennison believed it was fully valued.

 

 

Health care and industrials also contributed to the Fund’s return in aggregate, but notable contributors were found in other sectors:

 

   

SBA Communications Corp. is a provider and owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in North, Central, and South America. SBA generates revenue from site leasing and site development services. Shares rose on strong earnings. In Jennison’s view, the company remains well-positioned to benefit from industry trends of rising data usage and increased carrier activity, particularly over the next several years as wireless networks adopt fifth-generation, or 5G, technology.

 

   

Dollar General Corp., a discount retail chain, reported strong quarterly results during the period and raised guidance. Top-line trends showed strength. Jennison sees a deep pipeline of initiatives that should continue to drive growth and finds Dollar General well-positioned to capture market share because of its value offering and convenient shopping experience.

 

What didn’t work?

 

The financials, consumer discretionary, and energy sectors hurt the Fund’s performance. Individual detractors were found in several different sectors:

 

   

GrubHub Inc. provides an online and mobile platform for restaurant pickup and delivery orders. The stock’s decline during the period can be attributed to a large spending increase in marketing and advertising. In Jennison’s view, these expenses will prove to be short term in nature and should ultimately drive customer-base growth. GrubHub remains focused on being the preferred technology (and fullest offering) among three highly fragmented markets: consumers, drivers, and restaurants. Jennison views GrubHub as well-positioned to benefit from the growing food delivery industry.

 

   

Centene Corp. focuses on serving people who receive health care through publicly sponsored programs, primarily Medicaid. The company has what Jennison considers an impressive track record of expanding its Medicaid business and developing significant additional opportunities in high-acuity programs that serve senior and disabled populations. In addition, Centene’s Affordable Care Act-related commercial

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)

 

  exchange business is highly profitable, and the company is increasingly focused on the Medicare market. The stock’s decline during the period reflected delays in the implementation of North Carolina’s Medicaid privatization plan, as well as a general overhang on managed-care organizations stemming from Democratic proposals for “Medicare-for-All.” Despite these challenges, Centene is expanding its businesses and has increased its 2019 financial guidance.

 

   

Stericycle Inc., a medical and hazardous waste disposal company, missed earnings expectations during the period and issued disappointing financial guidance for 2018. Although a transformation plan was also announced, Jennison eliminated in the position in January 2019.

 

   

Shares of XPO Logistics Inc., a provider of global transportation and logistics services, were weak during the period amid an uncertain US environment and a weak macro-economic environment in Europe, especially France, the UK, and Spain. The position was eliminated in December 2018.

 

   

Shares of Noble Energy Inc., an oil and natural gas explorer, declined along with its industry peers during the period after fears of weak energy demand due to a potential global economic slowdown drove a sell-off in crude oil prices. With Noble’s growth prospects in the Middle East, efficient use of capital, and prudent cost management, Jennison believes the company could benefit over the medium- to long-term given the stock’s inexpensive valuation relative to its peer group.

 

The percentage points shown in the tables below identify each security’s positive or negative contribution to the Fund’s return, which is the sum of all contributions by individual holdings during the reporting period.

 

 
Top Contributors (%)   Top Detractors (%)
SBA Communications      1.31   Centene      –0.84
ServiceNow      0.97   GrubHub      –0.58
Worldpay      0.90   Stericycle      –0.56
Dollar General      0.77   XPO Logistics      –0.45
Red Hat      0.77   Noble Energy      –0.41

 

Current outlook

 

The end of 2018 was marked by rising interest rates, global trade uncertainty, and a general increase in market volatility. While some of these concerns may have tapered by period end, some have persisted. Among them:

 

   

The Fed has withdrawn its tightening stance from last year and may be willing to reverse course to support its accommodative posture.

 

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Global trade disagreements between the US and China continue to grab market attention and create volatility. Although negotiations continue, albeit punctuated with periodic bouts of brinkmanship, the longer it takes to reach agreement, the greater the likelihood this uncertainty will have an economic impact.

 

 

Earnings growth is likely to decelerate through the remainder of 2019, and it’s not clear to Jennison to what degree and how much this expectation is built in to a market that is already up significantly year to date. On the positive side, US unemployment remains low, cost inflation is controlled, and global monetary easing should support economic growth. However, negative data points—such as lower capital expenditures following a very robust 2018, higher wage inflation, and potential supply chain disruptions from trade disputes—may cause downward earnings revisions.

 

 

If a more modest earnings growth environment unfolds, Jennison thinks identifying companies that can outgrow market averages will be key to Fund performance, as the market should increasingly reward fundamentals. Jennison believes such a scenario would favor its bottom-up investment approach that focuses on identifying the above-average growers with reasonable valuations.

 

 

The economic outlook, particularly for cyclical companies, is still uncertain and necessitates close monitoring.

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended August 31, 2019. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of PGIM funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period

 

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and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

       
PGIM
Jennison Mid-Cap
Growth Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
March 1, 2019
    Ending Account
Value
August 31, 2019
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During  the
Six-Month Period*
 
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,105.90       1.02   $ 5.41  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.06       1.02   $ 5.19  
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,100.40       1.99   $ 10.54  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.17       1.99   $ 10.11  
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,101.40       1.76   $ 9.32  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.33       1.76   $ 8.94  
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,104.40       1.23   $ 6.52  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.00       1.23   $ 6.26  
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,107.60       0.75   $ 3.98  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.42       0.75   $ 3.82  
Class R2   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,105.40       1.08   $ 5.73  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.76       1.08   $ 5.50  
Class R4   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,106.90       0.83   $ 4.41  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.02       0.83   $ 4.23  
Class R6   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,108.50       0.59   $ 3.14  
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.23       0.59   $ 3.01  

 

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2019, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Schedule of Investments

as of August 31, 2019

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.9%

     

COMMON STOCKS

     

Aerospace & Defense    2.5%

                 

Hexcel Corp.

     584,464      $ 49,182,646  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

     158,910        33,595,163  
     

 

 

 
        82,777,809  

Auto Components    0.7%

                 

Aptiv PLC

     298,011        24,785,575  

Biotechnology    2.0%

                 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     325,076        32,754,658  

Exact Sciences Corp.*

     147,442        17,578,035  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

     98,558        16,919,452  
     

 

 

 
        67,252,145  

Capital Markets    2.4%

                 

Moody’s Corp.

     175,688        37,874,819  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     958,895        42,584,527  
     

 

 

 
        80,459,346  

Chemicals    1.5%

                 

FMC Corp.

     565,666        48,833,946  

Commercial Services & Supplies    1.4%

                 

Cintas Corp.

     174,927        46,145,743  

Communications Equipment    0.6%

                 

Arista Networks, Inc.*(a)

     85,729        19,427,906  

Construction & Engineering    1.3%

                 

Quanta Services, Inc.

     1,311,450        44,458,155  

Construction Materials    1.2%

                 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     288,543        40,756,699  

Consumer Finance    0.5%

                 

SLM Corp.

     2,048,409        17,288,572  

Diversified Consumer Services    1.6%

                 

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     325,242        53,681,192  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2019

 

Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Electrical Equipment    2.0%

                 

AMETEK, Inc.

     782,729      $ 67,259,903  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    3.2%

                 

Amphenol Corp. (Class A Stock)

     380,877        33,341,973  

CDW Corp.

     632,055        73,002,352  
     

 

 

 
        106,344,325  

Entertainment    1.3%

                 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     323,104        42,640,035  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    4.0%

                 

Equinix, Inc.

     85,202        47,396,169  

SBA Communications Corp.

     323,749        84,961,450  
     

 

 

 
        132,357,619  

Food & Staples Retailing    0.9%

                 

US Foods Holding Corp.*

     767,574        31,048,368  

Food Products    1.8%

                 

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(a)

     530,423        37,336,475  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     134,081        21,837,772  
     

 

 

 
        59,174,247  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies    6.7%

                 

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     30,203        9,355,379  

DexCom, Inc.*(a)

     213,721        36,676,661  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     209,884        46,560,666  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     566,190        60,967,339  

Insulet Corp.*(a)

     186,594        28,767,197  

Teleflex, Inc.

     119,455        43,472,064  
     

 

 

 
        225,799,306  

Health Care Providers & Services    1.5%

                 

Centene Corp.*

     1,047,539        48,836,268  

Health Care Technology    0.6%

                 

Teladoc Health, Inc.*(a)

     350,960        20,313,565  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    3.9%

                 

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.(a)

     377,108        31,088,784  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (cont’d.)

                 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     582,594      $ 53,814,208  

Planet Fitness, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     239,675        16,923,452  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     126,498        29,888,947  
     

 

 

 
        131,715,391  

Household Products    1.3%

                 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.(a)

     547,884        43,710,186  

Industrial Conglomerates    2.0%

                 

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     185,708        68,110,266  

Interactive Media & Services    0.5%

                 

Pinterest, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     508,676        17,508,628  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail    0.8%

                 

Etsy, Inc.*

     493,712        26,063,057  

IT Services    9.1%

                 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     685,900        93,433,298  

Fiserv, Inc.*(a)

     739,052        79,034,221  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*(a)

     207,427        61,896,217  

Global Payments, Inc.

     420,412        69,779,983  
     

 

 

 
        304,143,719  

Life Sciences Tools & Services    2.7%

                 

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

     470,176        72,947,806  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     28,730        18,869,577  
     

 

 

 
        91,817,383  

Machinery    2.4%

                 

Fortive Corp.

     373,469        26,478,952  

IDEX Corp.

     163,573        26,942,109  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     228,549        27,674,998  
     

 

 

 
        81,096,059  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.3%

                 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     1,909,998        44,751,253  

Multiline Retail    1.8%

                 

Dollar General Corp.

     392,154        61,211,318  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2019

 

Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.9%

                 

Noble Energy, Inc.

     1,259,414      $ 28,437,568  

Pharmaceuticals    0.9%

                 

Catalent, Inc.*

     574,353        30,291,377  

Professional Services    5.2%

                 

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     95,053        58,445,238  

IHS Markit Ltd.*

     1,108,415        72,723,108  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     274,264        44,304,607  
     

 

 

 
        175,472,953  

Real Estate Management & Development    3.0%

                 

CBRE Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     1,301,198        68,013,619  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*

     255,544        32,267,541  
     

 

 

 
        100,281,160  

Road & Rail    0.8%

                 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     252,011        27,227,268  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    7.2%

                 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     480,423        52,764,858  

Lam Research Corp.

     123,147        25,923,675  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     3,378,455        80,981,566  

Microchip Technology, Inc.(a)

     308,265        26,612,518  

Universal Display Corp.

     131,641        27,048,276  

Xilinx, Inc.

     260,680        27,126,361  
     

 

 

 
        240,457,254  

Software    10.2%

                 

Coupa Software, Inc.*(a)

     184,212        25,592,573  

CyberArk Software Ltd. (Israel)*

     87,649        9,846,489  

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     553,909        53,274,968  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     202,710        40,477,133  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     167,738        34,154,812  

Paycom Software, Inc.*

     94,827        23,718,129  

Proofpoint, Inc.*

     343,245        38,996,064  

ServiceNow, Inc.*(a)

     208,691        54,643,651  

Splunk, Inc.*

     530,493        59,319,727  
     

 

 

 
        340,023,546  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Specialty Retail    6.2%

                 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     196,262      $ 27,074,343  

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     352,694        71,417,008  

Five Below, Inc.*

     156,035        19,172,020  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     475,426        50,399,910  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*(a)

     168,142        39,972,398  
     

 

 

 
        208,035,679  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,994,172,696)

     

 

3,279,994,789

 

     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    7.6%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

                 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(w)

     69,122,906        69,122,906  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $184,285,289; includes $183,878,066 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(w)

     184,283,192        184,301,620  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $253,408,195)

        253,424,526  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    105.5%
(cost $2,247,580,891)

        3,533,419,315  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (5.5)%

        (184,375,746
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $ 3,349,043,569  
     

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $179,370,455; cash collateral of $183,878,066 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments.

(b)

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(w)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements:

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of August 31, 2019

 

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

 

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2019 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

      Level 1         Level 2         Level 3    

Investments in Securities

     

Common Stocks

     

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 82,777,809     $     $  

Auto Components

    24,785,575              

Biotechnology

    67,252,145              

Capital Markets

    80,459,346              

Chemicals

    48,833,946              

Commercial Services & Supplies

    46,145,743              

Communications Equipment

    19,427,906              

Construction & Engineering

    44,458,155              

Construction Materials

    40,756,699              

Consumer Finance

    17,288,572              

Diversified Consumer Services

    53,681,192              

Electrical Equipment

    67,259,903              

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    106,344,325              

Entertainment

    42,640,035              

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    132,357,619              

Food & Staples Retailing

    31,048,368              

Food Products

    59,174,247              

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    225,799,306              

Health Care Providers & Services

    48,836,268              

Health Care Technology

    20,313,565              

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    131,715,391              

Household Products

    43,710,186              

Industrial Conglomerates

    68,110,266              

Interactive Media & Services

    17,508,628              

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    26,063,057              

IT Services

    304,143,719              

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    91,817,383              

Machinery

    81,096,059              

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    44,751,253              

Multiline Retail

    61,211,318              

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    28,437,568              

Pharmaceuticals

    30,291,377              

Professional Services

    175,472,953              

Real Estate Management & Development

    100,281,160              

Road & Rail

    27,227,268              

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    240,457,254              

Software

    340,023,546              

Specialty Retail

    208,035,679              

Affiliated Mutual Funds

    253,424,526              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,533,419,315     $     —     $     —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification:

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2019 were as follows (unaudited):

 

Software

    10.2

IT Services

    9.1  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (5.5% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    7.6  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.2  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    6.7  

Specialty Retail

    6.2  

Professional Services

    5.2  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    4.0  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.9  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    3.2  

Real Estate Management & Development

    3.0  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    2.7  

Aerospace & Defense

    2.5  

Machinery

    2.4  

Capital Markets

    2.4  

Industrial Conglomerates

    2.0  

Electrical Equipment

    2.0  

Biotechnology

    2.0  

Multiline Retail

    1.8  

Food Products

    1.8  

Diversified Consumer Services

    1.6  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.5  

Chemicals

    1.5

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.4  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    1.3  

Construction & Engineering

    1.3  

Household Products

    1.3  

Entertainment

    1.3  

Construction Materials

    1.2  

Food & Staples Retailing

    0.9  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.9  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    0.9  

Road & Rail

    0.8  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.8  

Auto Components

    0.7  

Health Care Technology

    0.6  

Communications Equipment

    0.6  

Interactive Media & Services

    0.5  

Consumer Finance

    0.5  
 

 

 

 
    105.5  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (5.5
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

 

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions, where the legal right to set-off exists, is presented in the summary below.

 

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
    Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
    Net Amount  

Securities on Loan

  $ 179,370,455     $ (179,370,455   $   —  
 

 

 

     

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund     23  


Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of August 31, 2019

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $179,370,455:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $1,994,172,696)

   $ 3,279,994,789  

Affiliated investments (cost $253,408,195)

     253,424,526  

Receivable for investments sold

     6,831,002  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     4,090,224  

Dividends receivable

     1,492,061  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     57,045  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,545,889,647  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     183,878,066  

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     9,457,147  

Management fee payable

     1,607,031  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,433,286  

Distribution fee payable

     343,347  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     127,201  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     196,846,078  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,349,043,569  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 106,802  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,471,511,303  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     1,877,425,464  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2019

   $ 3,349,043,569  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24  


Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($929,800,796 ÷ 31,680,247 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 29.35  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.71  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 31.06  
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($5,887,696 ÷ 300,139 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 19.62  
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($48,646,244 ÷ 2,461,090 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 19.77  
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($137,975,329 ÷ 4,958,425 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.83  
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($1,550,110,968 ÷ 47,202,163 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 32.84  
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($539,188 ÷ 16,263 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.15  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($164,088 ÷ 4,923 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.33  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

  

($675,919,260 ÷ 20,178,829 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 33.50  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund     25  


Statement of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2019

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $192 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 26,432,430  

Affiliated dividend income

     1,633,368  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $525,067)

     638,680  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     28,704,478  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     21,722,699  

Distribution fee(a)

     4,762,661  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     402  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $727,659)(a)

     5,914,119  

Shareholders’ reports

     295,440  

Custodian and accounting fees

     258,078  

Registration fees(a)

     172,485  

Directors’ fees

     80,989  

Legal fees and expenses

     41,008  

Audit fee

     24,050  

Miscellaneous

     104,277  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     33,376,208  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (55,696

Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (360,981
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     32,959,531  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (4,255,053
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $(22,195))

     701,177,840  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $1,109)

     (465,159,701
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     236,018,139  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 231,763,086  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:    

 

    Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R     Class Z     Class R2     Class R4     Class R6  

Distribution fee

    2,817,657       81,198       780,123       1,082,942             741              

Shareholder servicing fees

                                  296       106        

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    1,673,936       39,634       104,958       224,676       3,861,048       573       226       9,068  

Registration fees

    30,753       17,311       17,932       17,069       35,409       15,756       15,756       22,499  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

          (23,966                       (15,902     (15,828      

Distribution fee waiver

                      (360,981                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2019     2018  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (4,255,053   $ (6,983,265

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    701,177,840       1,234,358,515  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (465,159,701     (252,685,252
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    231,763,086       974,689,998  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings*

   

Class A

    (269,689,407      

Class B

    (3,581,798      

Class C

    (36,233,478      

Class R

    (43,688,425      

Class Z

    (562,044,355      

Class R2

    (83,104      

Class R4

    (21,329      

Class R6

    (217,559,085      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,132,900,981      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains*

   

Class A

      (184,432,771

Class B

      (2,495,280

Class C

      (19,761,566

Class R

      (25,555,099

Class Z

      (405,439,242

Class R6

      (202,439,947
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    *       (840,123,905
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    665,816,157       994,475,124  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    1,067,714,280       768,732,705  

Cost of shares reacquired

    (2,675,290,191     (3,631,436,559
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (941,759,754     (1,868,228,730
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (1,842,897,649     (1,733,662,637

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    5,191,941,218       6,925,603,855  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year(a)

  $ 3,349,043,569     $ 5,191,941,218  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed/(distributions in excess of) net investment income of:

  $ *     $ 1,897,008  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

For the year ended August 31, 2019, the disclosures have been revised to reflect revisions to Regulation S-X adopted by the SEC in 2018 (refer to Note 9).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the Company.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

 

1. Accounting Policies

 

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued at the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

 

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820—Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

 

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Common and preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments, such as futures or options, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

 

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Illiquid Securities: Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Board approved Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Fund may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its subadviser and may incur transaction costs that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable.

 

Restricted Securities: Securities acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer are considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law (“restricted securities”). Such restricted securities are valued pursuant

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

to the valuation procedures noted above. Restricted securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid investments pursuant to the Fund’s LRMP because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Therefore, these Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, may be classified higher than “illiquid” under the LRMP (i.e. “moderately liquid” or “less liquid” investments). However, the liquidity of the Fund’s investments in restricted securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Company, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law. During the reporting period, there was no intention to settle on a net basis and all amounts are presented on a gross basis on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

 

The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto. The Fund also

 

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continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Income from securities lending, net”.

 

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively equity REITs): The Fund invested in equity REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from equity REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the equity REITs.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Class specific expenses include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Tax reform legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permits a direct REIT shareholder to claim a 20% “qualified business income” deduction for ordinary REIT dividends. On January 18, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations that expressly permit RICs to pass through this “qualified business income” to their shareholders.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss)

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund     31  


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2. Agreements

 

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. In addition, under the management agreement, the Manager provides all of the administrative functions necessary for the organization, operation and management of the Fund. The Manager administers the corporate affairs of the Fund and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by the Fund’s custodian and the Fund’s transfer agent. The Manager is also responsible for the staffing and management of dedicated groups of legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel necessary for the operation of the Fund. The legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel are also responsible for the management and oversight of the various service providers to the Fund, including, but not limited to, the custodian, transfer agent, and accounting agent.

 

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. The Manager pays for the services of Jennison, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.55% of the average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.56% for the year ended August 31, 2019.

 

The Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2020, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 1.99% of average daily net assets for Class B shares. Separately, the Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2020, to limit transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer

 

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agency, and blue sky fees, as applicable, to the extent that such fees cause the total annual operating expenses to exceed 1.08% of average daily net assets for Class R2 shares or 0.83% of average daily net assets for Class R4 shares. The contractual waiver and expense limitation exclude interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives similar expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.

 

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%, 1%, 1%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through December 31, 2020 to limit such expenses to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares.

 

The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, Class R2 and Class R4 shares are authorized to pay to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers, as compensation for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares, a shareholder service fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2019, PIMS received $325,542 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares. Additionally, for the year ended August 31, 2019, PIMS received $9,689, $3,008 and $1,839 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund     33  


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

PGIM Investments, PIMS and Jennison are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Company’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. Through the Fund’s investments in the mentioned underlying funds, PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services. Earnings from the Core Fund and Money Market Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.

 

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors, and/or common officers. Pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 procedures and consistent with guidance issued by the SEC, the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) prepares a quarterly summary of all such transactions for submission to the Board, together with the CCO’s written representation that all such 17a-7 transactions were effected in accordance with the Fund’s Rule 17a-7 procedures. For the year ended August 31, 2019, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

4. Portfolio Securities

 

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the year ended August 31, 2019, were $1,201,721,778 and $3,322,923,444, respectively.

 

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated investments for the year ended August 31, 2019, is presented as follows:

 

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Value,
Beginning
of Year
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Value,
End of
Year
    Shares,
End of
Year
    Income  
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund*

       
$ 41,243,606     $ 1,574,370,116     $ 1,546,490,816     $     $     $ 69,122,906       69,122,906     $ 1,633,368  
 

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund*

         
  227,137,479       2,023,196,675       2,066,011,448       1,109       (22,195     184,301,620       184,283,192       525,067 ** 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
$     268,381,085     $ 3,597,566,791     $ 3,612,502,264     $ 1,109     $ (22,195   $ 253,424,526       $ 2,158,435  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

**

This amount is included in “Income from securities lending, net” on the Statement of Operations.

 

5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par. For the year ended August 31, 2019, the adjustments were to increase total distributable earnings and decrease paid-in capital in excess of par by $407,078 due to a net operating loss. Net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net assets were not affected by this change.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2019, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund was $1,132,900,981 of long-term capital gains. For the year ended August 31, 2018, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund were $62,705,108 of ordinary income and $777,418,797 of long-term capital gains.

 

As of August 31, 2019, the accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis was $611,698,712 of long-term capital gains.

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of August 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

 

Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$2,263,844,588   $1,309,584,374   $(40,009,647)   $1,269,574,727

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and other book to tax adjustments.

 

The Fund elected to treat late year losses of approximately $3,848,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (August 31, 2020).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 are subject to such review.

 

6. Capital and Ownership

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Class B shares are closed to new purchases. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately 10 years after purchase. Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of common stock.

 

There are 2 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized divided into nine classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R6, Class R, Class Z, Class T, Class R2 and Class R4 which consists of 345 million, 5 million, 25 million, 400 million, 125 million, 800 million, 100 million, 100 million and 100 million authorized shares, respectively. The Fund currently does not have any Class T shares outstanding.

 

As of August 31, 2019, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned 358 Class R2 shares and 358 Class R4 shares of the Fund. At reporting period end, four shareholders of record, each holding greater than 5% of the Fund, held 47% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       4,563,587      $ 126,318,614  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       10,431,846        247,026,112  

Shares reacquired

       (15,045,717      (436,056,341
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (50,284      (62,711,615

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       1,784,107        49,727,243  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (273,879      (8,226,486
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,459,944      $ (21,210,858
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

       

Shares sold

       3,274,094      $ 119,826,040  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4,653,712        162,461,102  

Shares reacquired

       (16,309,800      (598,436,705
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (8,381,994      (316,149,563

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       282,454        10,578,282  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (828,355      (30,634,838
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (8,927,895    $ (336,206,119
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       20,174      $ 366,653  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       220,164        3,507,211  

Shares reacquired

       (135,437      (2,684,717
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       104,901        1,189,147  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (214,091      (4,093,289
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (109,190    $ (2,904,142
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

       

Shares sold

       9,196      $ 265,255  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       86,787        2,358,008  

Shares reacquired

       (114,519      (3,308,719
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (18,536      (685,456

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (138,376      (4,119,562
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (156,912    $ (4,805,018
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

               

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       410,945      $ 7,191,972  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,011,655        32,246,836  

Shares reacquired

       (1,411,025      (26,199,418
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,011,575        13,239,390  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (2,428,678      (46,368,806
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,417,103    $ (33,129,416
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

       

Shares sold

       277,564      $ 7,890,180  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       614,490        16,714,114  

Shares reacquired

       (944,007      (27,356,615
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (51,953      (2,752,321

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (238,761      (6,977,793
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (290,714    $ (9,730,114
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class R

     Shares      Amount  

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       700,069      $ 19,764,127  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,888,244        42,447,723  

Shares reacquired

       (2,178,794      (59,387,078
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       409,519        2,824,772  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (393      (10,343
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       409,126      $ 2,814,429  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

       

Shares sold

       517,595      $ 18,440,165  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       731,452        24,679,186  

Shares reacquired

       (2,103,976      (74,998,300
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (854,929      (31,878,949

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       779        26,180  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (64      (2,288
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (854,214    $ (31,855,057
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       11,862,523      $ 389,572,175  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       20,421,217        539,936,962  

Shares reacquired

       (48,288,680      (1,540,341,356
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (16,004,940      (610,832,219

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       380,946        12,771,985  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (162,010      (5,187,511
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (15,786,004    $ (603,247,745
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

       

Shares sold

       13,561,725      $ 538,299,892  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       10,009,992        376,976,306  

Shares reacquired

       (46,717,751      (1,862,959,871
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (23,146,034      (947,683,673

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       822,180        32,967,968  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (2,180,092      (89,333,137
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (24,503,946    $ (1,004,048,842
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R2

               

Year ended August 31, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       14,607      $ 519,153  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       3,107        83,104  

Shares reacquired

       (1,710      (53,646
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       16,004      $ 548,611  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Period ended August 31, 2018*:

       

Shares sold

       259      $ 10,000  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       259      $ 10,000  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class R4

  Shares     Amount  

Year ended August 31, 2019:

   

Shares sold

    4,894     $ 169,633  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    99       2,643  

Shares reacquired

    (329     (9,989
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    4,664     $ 162,287  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period ended August 31, 2018*:

   

Shares sold

    259     $ 10,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    259     $ 10,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

           

Year ended August 31, 2019:

   

Shares sold

    3,728,426     $ 121,913,830  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    7,518,147       202,463,689  

Shares reacquired

    (18,485,133     (610,557,646
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (7,238,560     (286,180,127

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    45,233       1,488,043  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (3,447     (100,836
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (7,196,774   $ (284,792,920
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended August 31, 2018:

   

Shares sold

    7,714,072     $ 309,733,592  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    4,872,479       185,543,989  

Shares reacquired

    (26,345,880     (1,064,376,349
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (13,759,329     (569,098,768

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    2,124,745       87,754,838  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (6,498     (259,650
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (11,641,082   $ (481,603,580
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Commencement of offering was December 27, 2017.

 

7. Borrowings

 

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period October 4, 2018 through October 3, 2019. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The Fund’s portion of the commitment fee for the unused amount, allocated based upon a method approved by the Board, is accrued daily and paid quarterly. Prior to October 4, 2018, the Funds had another SCA that provided a commitment of $900 million and the Funds paid an annualized commitment fee of 0.15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The interest on borrowings under both SCAs is paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 1.25% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent.

 

Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed effective October 3, 2019 and will continue to provide a commitment of $900 million through October 1, 2020. The commitment fee paid by the Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a

 

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per annum interest rate of 1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent.

 

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Funds in the SCA equitably.

 

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended August 31, 2019. The average daily balance for the 3 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $4,039,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 3.70%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $5,554,000. At August 31, 2019, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

8. Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below:

 

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risks: The value of a particular security could go down and you could lose money. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. The Fund’s holdings can vary significantly from broad market indexes and the performance of the Fund can deviate from the performance of these indexes. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

 

Market and Credit Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of an investment in the Fund will decline. Additionally, the Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

Risks of Investing in equity REITs: Real estate securities are subject to similar risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, and their value will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of payments that occur earlier or later than expected, and

 

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such loans may also include so-called “subprime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property and interest rates. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties.

 

In addition, investing in equity REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the equity REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Equity REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. Since equity REITs are relatively smaller in size when compared to the broader market, and smaller companies tend to be more volatile than larger companies, they may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. Equity REITs are subject to interest rate risks. Equity REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each equity REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

 

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Reporting Updates

 

In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation S-X to update and simplify the disclosure requirements for registered investment companies by eliminating requirements that are redundant or duplicative of US GAAP requirements or other SEC disclosure requirements. The new amendments require the presentation of the total, rather than the components, of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the total, rather than the components, of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The amendments also removed the requirement for the parenthetical disclosure of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and certain tax adjustments that were reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements. The Manager has adopted the amendments and reflected them in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The new ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the Fund’s policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Manager has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of the ASU and has determined to early adopt aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU

 

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effective immediately. The Manager continues to evaluate certain other provisions of the ASU and does not expect a material impact to financial statement disclosures.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Class A Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $38.18       $37.70       $34.76       $37.93       $40.94  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.09     (0.13     (0.08     (0.13     (0.12
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.46       5.66       5.27       0.13       1.36  
Total from investment operations     1.37       5.53       5.19       - (b)      1.24  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $29.35       $38.18       $37.70       $34.76       $37.93  
Total Return(c):     9.98%       15.93%       15.72%       0.14%       3.07%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $929,801       $1,153,936       $1,475,747       $2,444,209       $3,309,898  
Average net assets (000)     $939,210       $1,331,811       $1,964,894       $2,840,531       $3,508,750  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.07%       1.06%       1.06%       1.06%       1.05%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.07%       1.06%       1.06%       1.06%       1.05%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.32)%       (0.34)%       (0.23)%       (0.37)%       (0.29)%  
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Less than $0.005 per share.

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $29.53       $30.47       $28.71       $32.09       $35.51  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.26     (0.35     (0.27     (0.31     (0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.55       4.46       4.28       0.10       1.17  
Total from investment operations     0.29       4.11       4.01       (0.21     0.83  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $19.62       $29.53       $30.47       $28.71       $32.09  
Total Return(b):     8.92%       14.94%       14.88%       (0.53)%       2.32%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $5,888       $12,088       $17,253       $22,560       $32,455  
Average net assets (000)     $8,120       $14,829       $19,198       $26,408       $36,900  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.99%       1.94%       1.76%       1.76%       1.75%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.29%       1.94%       1.76%       1.76%       1.75%  
Net investment income (loss)     (1.24)%       (1.22)%       (0.94)%       (1.07)%       (0.99)%  
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $29.61       $30.48       $28.71       $32.10       $35.51  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.20     (0.28     (0.27     (0.31     (0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     0.56       4.46       4.29       0.09       1.18  
Total from investment operations     0.36       4.18       4.02       (0.22     0.84  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $19.77       $29.61       $30.48       $28.71       $32.10  
Total Return(b):     9.19%       15.19%       14.91%       (0.57)%       2.35%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $48,646       $114,841       $127,048       $152,365       $190,609  
Average net assets (000)     $78,014       $121,294       $137,699       $165,788       $209,566  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.74%       1.69%       1.76%       1.76%       1.75%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.74%       1.69%       1.76%       1.76%       1.75%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.99)%       (0.98)%       (0.93)%       (1.07)%       (1.00)%  
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $36.85       $36.61       $33.89       $37.13       $40.23  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.14     (0.19     (0.15     (0.19     (0.19
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.32       5.48       5.12       0.12       1.34  
Total from investment operations     1.18       5.29       4.97       (0.07     1.15  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $27.83       $36.85       $36.61       $33.89       $37.13  
Total Return(b):     9.74%       15.73%       15.46%       (0.05)%       2.89%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $137,975       $167,650       $197,803       $239,720       $324,329  
Average net assets (000)     $144,398       $186,452       $215,521       $272,878       $361,697  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.25%       1.24%       1.26%       1.26%       1.25%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.50%       1.49%       1.51%       1.51%       1.50%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.51)%       (0.52)%       (0.43)%       (0.57)%       (0.50)%  
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $41.27       $40.26       $36.87       $39.93       $42.76  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01     (0.03     0.02       (0.03     - (b) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.78       6.09       5.62       0.14       1.42  
Total from investment operations     1.77       6.06       5.64       0.11       1.42  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $32.84       $41.27       $40.26       $36.87       $39.93  
Total Return(c):     10.29%       16.26%       16.05%       0.43%       3.38%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $1,550,111       $2,599,235       $3,522,414       $3,909,489       $4,805,518  
Average net assets (000)     $1,902,093       $3,091,013       $3,529,158       $4,229,836       $5,173,326  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.79%       0.80%       0.76%       0.76%       0.75%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.79%       0.80%       0.76%       0.76%       0.75%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.04)%       (0.08)%       0.07%       (0.07)%       -% (f) 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Less than $0.005 per share.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Less than 0.005%.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Class R2 Shares                     
     Year Ended
August 31,
2019
          December 27,
2017(a)
through
August 31,
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $41.65               $38.58  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.11             (0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.81               3.18  
Total from investment operations     1.70               3.07  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20             -  
Net asset value, end of period     $33.15               $41.65  
Total Return(c):     9.93%               7.96%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $539               $11  
Average net assets (000)     $296               $10  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.08%               1.08% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     6.45%               244.89% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     (0.35)%               (0.39)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31%               36%  

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R4 Shares                     
     Year Ended
August 31,
2019
          December 27,
2017(a)
through
August 31,
2018
 
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $41.72               $38.58  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.03             (0.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.84               3.18  
Total from investment operations     1.81               3.14  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20             -  
Net asset value, end of period     $33.33               $41.72  
Total Return(c):     10.24%               8.14%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $164               $11  
Average net assets (000)     $106               $10  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83%               0.83% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     15.83%               244.44% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     (0.09)%               (0.14)% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31%               36%  

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Class R6 Shares  
            Year Ended August 31,         
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $41.80       $40.63       $37.13       $40.13       $42.89  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.05       0.06       0.09       0.04       0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     1.85       6.16       5.66       0.13       1.43  
Total from investment operations     1.90       6.22       5.75       0.17       1.49  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net realized gains     (10.20     (5.05     (2.25     (3.17     (4.25
Net asset value, end of year     $33.50       $41.80       $40.63       $37.13       $40.13  
Total Return(b):     10.52%       16.53%       16.24%       0.58%       3.55%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $675,919       $1,144,170       $1,585,340       $964,093       $904,800  
Average net assets (000)     $786,436       $1,584,359       $1,307,593       $914,522       $794,215  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.59%       0.58%       0.58%       0.58%       0.58%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.59%       0.58%       0.58%       0.58%       0.58%  
Net investment income (loss)     0.15%       0.15%       0.25%       0.10%       0.15%  
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     31%       36%       34%       24%       45%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Effective September 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund and Board of Directors

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, a series of Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc., (the Fund), including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period ended August 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for the years or period indicated therein. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period ended August 31, 2019, and the financial highlights for the years or period indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more PGIM and/or Prudential Retail investment companies since 2003.

 

New York, New York

October 18, 2019

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

We are advising you that during the year ended August 31, 2019, the Fund reports the maximum amount allowed per share, but not less than $10.20 for Class A, B, C, R, Z, R2, R4 and R6 shares as a capital gain distribution in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

In January 2020, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2019.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

Independent Board Members        
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Ellen S. Alberding
3/11/58
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 96
   President and Board Member, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (since 2009); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).    None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon
7/13/52
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 96

   Retired; Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.    Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).    Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members

           
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Linda W. Bynoe
7/9/52
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 96
   President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Ltd. (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).    Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (since January 2006); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009).    Since March 2005
       
Barry H. Evans
11/2/60
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 95
   Retired; formerly President (2005 – 2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014– 2016), Chief Investment Officer – Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management U.S.    Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).    Since September 2017
       
Keith F. Hartstein
10/13/56
Board Member &
Independent Chair
Portfolios Overseen: 96
   Retired; Member (since November 2014) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).    None.    Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members          
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Laurie Simon Hodrick
9/29/62
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 95
   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (since 2015); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (since April 2019) (information technology); Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (since July 2018) (financial services); Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       
Michael S. Hyland, CFA
10/4/45
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 96
   Retired (since February 2005); formerly Senior Managing Director (July 2001-February 2005) of Bear Stearns & Co, Inc.; Global Partner, INVESCO (1999-2001); Managing Director and President of Salomon Brothers Asset Management (1989-1999).    None.    Since July 2008
       
Brian K. Reid
9/22/61
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 95
   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.    Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members          
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Grace C. Torres
6/28/59
Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 95
   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank; Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank.    Since November 2014

 

Interested Board Members          
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Stuart S. Parker
10/5/62
Board Member &
President
Portfolios Overseen: 96
   President of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); Executive Vice President of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (since December 2012); formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011).    None.    Since January 2012

 

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Interested Board Members          
       
Name
Date of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Other Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years
   Length of
Board Service
       
Scott E. Benjamin
5/21/73
Board Member & Vice
President
Portfolios Overseen:96
   Executive Vice President (since June 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Executive Vice President (June 2009-June 2012) and Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

Fund Officers(a)            
     
Name
Date of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund
Officer

     
Raymond A. O’Hara
9/11/55
Chief Legal Officer
   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since July 2010) of Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential); Vice President (March 2011-Present) of Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey; Vice President and Corporate Counsel (March 2011-Present) of Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation; Chief Legal Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since June 2012); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since June 2012) and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since June 2012); formerly Assistant Vice President and Corporate Counsel (September 2008-July 2010) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; formerly Associate (September 1980-December 1987) and Partner (January 1988–August 2008) of Blazzard & Hasenauer, P.C. (formerly, Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.).    Since June 2012

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Date of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     
Dino Capasso
8/19/74
Chief Compliance Officer
   Chief Compliance Officer (July 2019-Present) of PGIM Investments LLC; Chief Compliance Officer (July 2019-Present) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., and PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.; Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (June 2017-2019) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly, Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel (January 2016-June 2017), and Vice President and Counsel (February 2012-December 2015) of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.    Since March 2018
     
Andrew R. French
12/22/62
Secretary
   Vice President of PGIM Investments LLC (December 2018-Present); formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (February 2010-December 2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006
     
Jonathan D. Shain
8/9/58
Assistant Secretary
   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2001) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since February 2001) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.    Since May 2005
     
Claudia DiGiacomo
10/14/74
Assistant Secretary
   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since December 2005); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
     
Diana N. Huffman
4/14/82
Assistant Secretary
   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2015) of Prudential; formerly Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (2009-2015).    Since March 2019
     
Kelly A. Coyne
8/8/68
Assistant Secretary
   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010).    Since March 2015
     
Christian J. Kelly
5/5/75
Treasurer and Principal
Financial
and Accounting Officer
   Vice President, Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); formerly, Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).    Since January 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)          
     
Name
Date of Birth
Fund Position
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     
Lana Lomuti
6/7/67
Assistant Treasurer
   Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2005-2007), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.    Since April 2014
     
Russ Shupak
10/08/73
Assistant Treasurer
   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2013-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   

Since October 2019

     
Deborah Conway
3/26/69
Assistant Treasurer
   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2007-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     
Elyse M. McLaughlin
1/20/74
Assistant Treasurer
   Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2011-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     
Charles H. Smith
1/11/73
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer
   Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering Unit (since January 2015) of Prudential; committee member of the American Council of Life Insurers Anti-Money Laundering and Critical Infrastructure Committee (since January 2016); formerly Global Head of Economic Sanctions Compliance at AIG Property Casualty (February 2007-December 2014); Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Attorney General’s Office, Division of Public Advocacy. (August 1998-January 2007).   

Since January 2017

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of eleven individuals, nine of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”).2 The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Directors.

 

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

 

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 30, 2019 and on June 11-13, 2019 and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2020, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and Jennison. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

 

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Directors advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Directors did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board

 

1 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund is the sole series of Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

2 

Grace C. Torres was an Interested Director of the Fund at the time the Board considered and approved the renewal of the Fund’s advisory agreements, but has since become an Independent Director of the Fund.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the meetings on May 30, 2019 and on June 11-13, 2019.

 

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

 

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

 

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

 

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board noted that Jennison is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Directors of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by Jennison, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

 

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and Jennison, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of Jennison’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and Jennison’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board also

 

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noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and Jennison.

 

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by Jennison, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and Jennison under the management and subadvisory agreements.

 

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

 

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

 

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

 

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

 

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

 

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2018.

 

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

 

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider fees and expenses, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

 

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer

 

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Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    

4th Quartile

   4th Quartile    4th Quartile    3rd Quartile
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

   

The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over all periods.

   

The Board considered that the Fund experienced strong absolute returns over all rolling periods.

   

The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that, due to the investment style pursued by the Fund’s investment team, the Fund typically does well during market downturns, when volatility rises and investors reward safety and quality. In this regard, the Board noted that over the 10-year period ended December 31, 2018, the Fund had outperformed its benchmark index in six of the eight calendar quarters where there was negative performance by the benchmark index and ranked in the first quartile of its Peer Universe. The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index and ranked in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its Peer Universe during the first quarter of 2019.

   

The Board further noted that, for the fourth calendar quarter of 2018, when volatility spiked, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index.

   

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps the operating expenses of the Fund’s Class B shares at 1.99% through December 31, 2019.

   

The Board and PGIM Investments also agreed to retain the existing expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) limits transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency and blue sky fees to the extent that such fees cause total annual fund operating expenses to exceed 1.08% for Class R2 shares and 0.83% for Class R4 shares through December 31, 2019.

   

In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class, and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares.

   

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

   

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

*    *    *

 

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund


 MAIL    TELEPHONE    WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgiminvestments.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein  Laurie Simon Hodrick Michael S. Hyland  Stuart S. Parker  Brian K. Reid  Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Dino Capasso, Chief Compliance Officer  Charles H. Smith, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC   655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

SUBADVISER   Jennison Associates LLC   466 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
  655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon   240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
  PO Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP   345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

 


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgiminvestments.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgiminvestments.com/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends (as of the third month of the Fund’s fiscal quarter for reporting periods on or after September 30, 2019) will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED
BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

PGIM JENNISON MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

    SHARE CLASS   A   B   C   R   Z   R2   R4   R6
  NASDAQ   PEEAX   PEEBX   PEGCX   JDERX   PEGZX   PEGEX   PEGGX   PJGQX
  CUSIP   74441C105   74441C204   74441C303   74441C600   74441C808   74441C865   74441C857   74441C881

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The registrant’s Board has determined that Mr. Kevin J. Bannon, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that he is “independent,” for purposes of this Item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – (a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $24,050 and $28,812 respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018: none.

(c) Tax Fees

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018: none.

(d) All Other Fees

For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018: none.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

on

Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent

Accountants

The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the


Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services. Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.

Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports

Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis.


Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).

Other Non-Audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this


paragraph

will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) – 4(d) that were approved by the audit

          committee – For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018: none.

(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by KPMG for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018 was $0 and $0, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as KPMG has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants –

The registrant has a separately designated standing audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The members of the Audit Committee are Kevin J. Bannon (chair), Laurie Simon Hodrick, Michael S. Hyland, CFA, Brian K. Reid, and Keith F. Hartstein (ex-officio).

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers –

              Not applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required


 

disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Exhibits

 

  (a)

(1) Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH

(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:   Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
By:   /s/ Andrew R. French
  Andrew R. French
  Secretary
Date:   October 18, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ Stuart S. Parker
  Stuart S. Parker
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:   October 18, 2019
By:   /s/ Christian J. Kelly
  Christian J. Kelly
  Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:   October 18, 2019