Prudential plc -- Six Monthly Blocklisting


LONDON, April 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --


                                   SCHEDULE 5
                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


        To:     Listing Applications
                UK Listing Authority
                Financial Services Authority
                25, The North Colonnade
                Canary Wharf
                London, E14 5HS


                Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

   1. Name of company   Prudential plc

   2. Name of scheme    Prudential Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

   3. Period of return: From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

   4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not
      issued under scheme

      7,209,201 ordinary shares of 5p each

   5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

      318,200 ordinary shares of 5p each

   6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

      6,891,001 ordinary shares of 5p each

   7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities)
      originally listed and the date of admission;

      4,000,000 RA Prudential plc - 15 June 2001
      5,000,000 RA Prudential plc - 7 June 2002

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each



                                SCHEDULE 5
                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

        To:     Listing Applications
                UK Listing Authority
                Financial Services Authority
                25, The North Colonnade
                Canary Wharf
                London, E14 5HS


                Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


    1. Name of company    Prudential plc

    2. Name of scheme     Prudential Executive Share Option Scheme

    3. Period of return:  From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

    4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security)
       not issued under scheme

       688,355 ordinary shares of 5p each

    5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

       110,600 ordinary shares of 5p each

    6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

       577,755 ordinary shares of 5p each

   7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities)
       originally listed and the date of admission;

       839,096 RA Prudential plc - 2 October 2001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each



                                 SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

        To:     Listing Applications
                UK Listing Authority
                Financial Services Authority
                25, The North Colonnade
                Canary Wharf
                London, E14 5HS

                Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



    1. Name of company     Prudential plc

    2. Name of scheme M&G 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme

    3. Period of return: From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

    4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security)
       not issued under scheme

       7,567 ordinary shares of 5p each

    5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

       0 ordinary shares of 5p each

    6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

       7,567 ordinary shares of 5p each

    7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt
       securities) originally listed and the date of admission;

       204,307 RA Prudential plc 00008 - October 1999

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each



                                 SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


        To:     Listing Applications
                UK Listing Authority
                Financial Services Authority
                25, The North Colonnade
                Canary Wharf
                London, E14 5HS


                Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



    1.  Name of company Prudential plc

    2.  Name of scheme M&G Limited 1992 Savings-Related
        Share Option Scheme

    3.  Period of return: From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

    4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security)
        not issued under scheme

        365,495 ordinary shares of 5p each

    5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

        0 ordinary shares of 5p each

    6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

        365,495 ordinary shares of 5p each

    7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities)
        originally listed and the date of admission;

        1,081,343 RA Prudential plc 00008 - October 1999

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each



                                 SCHEDULE 5
                      BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


        To:     Listing Applications
                UK Listing Authority
                Financial Services Authority
                25, The North Colonnade
                Canary Wharf
                London, E14 5HS


                Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

     1.  Name of company Prudential plc

     2.  Name of scheme Prudential Europe Management Services
         Sharesave Plan

     3.  Period of return: From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

     4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security)
         not issued under scheme

         10,000 ordinary shares of 5p each

     5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

         478 ordinary shares of 5p each

     6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

         9,522 ordinary shares of 5p each

     7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt
         securities) originally listed and the date of admission;

         10,000 RA Prudential plc - 18 December 2001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each



                                SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


        To:  Listing Applications
             UK Listing Authority
             Financial Services Authority
             25, The North Colonnade
             Canary Wharf
             London, E14 5HS


             Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

     1.  Name of company Prudential plc

     2.  Name of scheme Prudential International Savings-Related Share
         Option Scheme

     3.  Period of return: From 1 October 2003 to 31 March 2004

     4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security)
         not issued under scheme

         100,000 ordinary shares of 5p each

     5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

         0 ordinary shares of 5p each

     6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

         100,000 ordinary shares of 5p each

     7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt
         securities) originally listed and the date of admission;

         100,000 RA Prudential plc - 2 October 2001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 2,009,217,408 ordinary shares of 5p each

Person making return Name: John Price Position: Deputy Group Secretary



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