Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Non-cash activities		$ 18
FLIAC
Non-cash activities	$ 470	4,130
Lotus Re
Non-cash activities		$ 531

Amount of assets, classified as other, acquired in a noncash or part noncash acquisition.

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