Rule 2.10 Announcement

Prudential PLC
23 March 2006



Prudential plc

23 March 2006

For Immediate Release



Prudential plc ('Prudential')

Rule 2.10 announcement - Update of Relevant Securities in Issue

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers,
Prudential confirms that it has 2,422,066,520 ordinary shares of 5p in issue.

The International Securities Identification Number for Prudential's ordinary
shares is GB0007099541.



Additional information:

Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc, a
company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.

Enquiries:



Prudential plc

Susan Henderson, Deputy Group Secretary

020 7334 9000






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