UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	August 21, 2009 3:45 P.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000814679 Company Name: ADVANCED SERIES TRUST File Number: 333-160686 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000814679 ADVANCED SERIES TRUST S000006790 AST AGGRESSIVE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000018398 AST AGGRESSIVE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO Target: 0000711175 PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND S000002207 SP AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000005705 Class I CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000814679 ADVANCED SERIES TRUST S000006793 AST BALANCED ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000018401 AST BALANCED ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO Target: 0000711175 PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND S000002224 SP BALANCED ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000005722 Class I CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000814679 ADVANCED SERIES TRUST S000006794 AST PRESERVATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000018402 AST PRESERVATION ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO Target: 0000711175 PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND S000002202 DIVERSIFIED CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO C000005700 Class I Target: 0000711175 PRUDENTIAL SERIES FUND S000002223 SP CONSERVATIVE ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO C000005721 Class I