$pru 2010 Q4 10-K

Concept	2010 Q4	2010 Q3	2010 Q2
Revenue	$8.049B	$9.917B	$10.99B
YoY Change	-9.04%	11.39%	48.92%
Cost Of Revenue		$4.538B
YoY Change
Gross Profit		$5.379B
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin		54.24%
Selling, General & Admin	$2.711B	$2.461B	$2.371B
YoY Change	105.22%	0.33%	24.53%
% of Gross Profit		45.75%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	-$104.0M	-$6.000M
YoY Change	-711.76%	-82.35%
% of Gross Profit		-0.11%
Operating Expenses	$7.922B	$8.167B	$9.481B
YoY Change	0.18%	6.13%	37.63%
Operating Profit		-$2.788B
YoY Change
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$127.0M	$1.750B	$1.506B
YoY Change	-82.14%	106.37%	-15160.0%
Income Tax	$2.000M	$524.0M	$426.0M
% Of Pretax Income	1.57%	29.94%	28.29%
Net Earnings	$177.0M	$1.244B	$1.077B
YoY Change	-90.51%	14.97%	560.74%
Net Earnings / Revenue	2.2%	12.54%	9.8%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.45	$2.50	$1.72
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.45	$2.46	$1.70
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Concept	2010 Q4	2010 Q3	2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$12.92B	$11.97B	$11.35B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment
YoY Change
Goodwill	$707.0M
YoY Change	-0.28%
Intangibles	$352.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$283.9B	$287.4B	$273.6B
YoY Change	8.97%	11.26%	12.3%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets	$539.9B	$526.9B	$496.0B
YoY Change	12.42%	10.82%	11.53%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$1.982B	$2.572B	$2.219B
YoY Change	-36.52%	17.87%	-39.09%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$11.71B	$14.01B	$10.16B
YoY Change	39.61%	97.38%	66.9%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$23.65B	$22.34B	$22.40B
YoY Change	12.44%	-1.85%	6.76%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$15.41B	$14.69B	$14.21B
YoY Change	7.0%	-7.43%	0.06%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$23.65B	$37.02B	$36.61B
YoY Change	12.44%	-4.15%	4.05%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$11.71B	$14.01B	$10.16B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$23.65B	$37.02B	$36.61B
Total Liabilities	$506.9B	$493.4B	$466.3B
YoY Change	11.41%	9.36%	9.29%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$16.38B
YoY Change
Common Stock	$24.23B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$11.17B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares	$176.3M
Shareholders Equity	$32.42B	$33.55B	$29.72B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$539.9B	$526.9B	$496.0B
YoY Change	12.42%	10.82%	11.53%

Concept	2010 Q4	2010 Q3	2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$177.0M	$1.244B	$1.077B
YoY Change	-90.51%	14.97%	560.74%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	-$104.0M	-$6.000M
YoY Change	-711.76%	-82.35%
Cash From Operating Activities	$1.938B	$2.053B	$2.602B
YoY Change	70.45%	117.48%	112.76%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$2.392B	-$2.172B	-$288.0M
YoY Change	-162.54%	36.86%	-123.57%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$2.392B	-$2.172B	-$288.0M
YoY Change	-162.54%	36.86%	-123.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net	$970.0M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	1.355B	523.0M	-550.0M
YoY Change	-134.1%	-151.63%	-83.12%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	1.938B	2.053B	2.602B
Cash From Investing Activities	-2.392B	-2.172B	-288.0M
Cash From Financing Activities	1.355B	523.0M	-550.0M
Net Change In Cash	901.0M	404.0M	1.764B
YoY Change	-8.81%	-124.4%	-316.71%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$1.938B	$2.053B	$2.602B
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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CY2011	pru	Demutualization Policy Textblock DemutualizationPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Demutualization </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">On December 18, 2001 (the “date of demutualization”), The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential Insurance”) converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became an indirect, wholly</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial. At the time of demutualization Prudential Financial issued two classes of common stock, both of which remain outstanding. The Common Stock, which is publicly traded, reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses, and the Class B Stock, which was issued through a private placement, reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
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CY2011	pru	Securities Loaned Transactions Collateral Minimum SecuritiesLoanedTransactionsCollateralMinimum	1.02	pure
CY2011	pru	Securities Loaned Transactions Collateral Maximum SecuritiesLoanedTransactionsCollateralMaximum	1.05	pure
CY2011	pru	Separate Account Assets And Liabilities Policy Textblock SeparateAccountAssetsAndLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Separate Account Assets and Liabilities </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Separate account assets are reported at fair value and represent segregated funds that are invested for certain policyholders, pension funds and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">related investments, real estate mortgage loans, short-term investments and derivative instruments. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are generally not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholder's account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">11</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate account assets </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">generally </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Company's results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in “Policy charges and fee income.” Asset management fees charged to the accounts are included in “Asset management fees and other income.” </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Seed money that the Company invests in separate accounts is reported in the appropriate general account asset line. Investment income and realized investment gains or losses from seed money invested in separate accounts accrues to the Company and is included in the Company's results of operations.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Other Assets And Other Liabilities Policy Textblock OtherAssetsAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Other Assets and Other Liabilities </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Other assets consist primarily of prepaid </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">pension </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">benefit costs, certain restricted assets, trade receivables, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">value </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">of business acquired, goodwill and other intangible assets, deferred sales inducements, the Company's investments in operating joint ventures</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, which include </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the Company's indirect investment in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (“China Pacific Group”)</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, property and equipment, reinsurance </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">recoverable</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">s</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> Other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, pension and other employee benefit liabilities, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">derivative liabilities, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">reinsurance payables</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, and payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">3</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> to </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">40</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> years.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">As a result of certain acquisitions and the application of purchase accounting, the Company reports a financial asset representing the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">value</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">of business acquired (“VOBA”). VOBA </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">includes an </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">explicit adjust</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">ment</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> to reflect the cost </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">of </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">capital </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">attributable to the acquired insurance contracts.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">VOBA represents an adjustment to the stated value of inforce insurance contract liabilities to present them at fair value, determined as of the acquisition date. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">VOBA balances are subject to recoverability testing, in the manner in which it was acquired, at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">balance</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> do</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">es</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits. The Company has established a VOBA asset primarily for its acquired traditional life</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> insurance products</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">accident and health products with fixed benefits, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">deferred annuity</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> contracts</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">defined contribution and defined benefit businesses. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">The majority of the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">VOBA balance</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> relates to the business acquired as part of the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses in 2011.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">For </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">acquired traditional </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">life </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">insurance contracts</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and accident and health products with fixed benefits</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, future positive c</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">ash flows generally include </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">net </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">premiums while future negative cash flows include policyholders' benefits and certain maintenance expenses. For acquired annuity contracts, future positive cash flows generally include fees and other charges assessed to the contracts as long as they remain in force as well as fees collected upon surrender, if applicable, while future negative cash flows include costs to administer contracts and benefit payments. In addition, future cash flows with respect to acquired annuity business include the impact of future cash flows expected from the guaranteed minimum death and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">income </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">benefit provisions. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefits businesses, contract balances are projected using assumptions for add-on deposits, participant withdrawals, contract surrenders, and investment returns. Gross profits are then determined based on investment spreads and the excess of fees and other charges over the costs to administer the contracts. The Company amortizes VOBA over the effective life of the acquired contracts in “General and administrative expenses.” For acquired traditional</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> life</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> insurance </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">products and accident and health products with fixed benefits</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross premiums or in proportion to the face amount of insurance in force, as applicable. For acquired annuity contracts, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising from the contracts and anticipated future experience, which is evaluated regularly. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefit businesses, the majority of VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising principally from investment spreads and fees in excess of actual expense based upon historical and estimated future experience, which is updated periodically. The remainder of VOBA is amortized based on estimated gross revenues, fees, or the change in policyholders' account balances, as applicable. The effect of changes in estimated gross profits on unamortized VOBA is reflected in the period such estimates of expected future profits are revised. See Note 8 for additional information regarding VOBA</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and Note 3 for additional information regarding the VOBA asset related to the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">As a result of certain acquisitions,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> including the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> the Company recognizes an asset for goodwill representing the excess of cost over the net fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">A reporting unit is an operating segment or a unit one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill. </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">The </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">fundamental </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test that is performed at the reporting unit level. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of a potential impairment and the second step of the test is performed to measure the amount of impairment.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill in the “pro forma” business combination accounting as described above exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded in “General and administrative expenses” for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> Management is required to make significant estimates in determining the fair value of a reporting unit including, but not limited to: projected earnings, comparative market multiples, and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">In accordance with recently issued accounting guidance, the Company may first perform a qualitative goodwill assessment to determine whether events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">or circumstances, the Company </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">determine</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">s</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step goodwill impairment test, as described above, i</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">s not necessary. If, however, the Company</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> conclude</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">s</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> otherwise, then </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the Company </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by comparing the reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, then </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the Company </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">must perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any. Further details of this recently issued guidance are provided under “Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements,” below.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">See Note 9 for </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">additional</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> information regarding goodwill.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The Company offers various types of sales inducements to policyholders related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">DAC</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. Sales inducements balances are subject to recoverability testing at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">balance</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> do</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">es</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits. The Company records amortization of deferred sales inducements in “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.” See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">11</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information regarding sales inducements.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The majority of the Company's r</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">einsurance recoverables and payables </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">are</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> receivables and corresponding payables associated with the reinsurance arrangements used to effect the Company's acquisition of the retirement businesses of CIGNA. The remaining amounts relate to other reinsurance arrangements entered into by the Company. For each of its reinsurance contracts, the Company determines if the contract provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">13</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Identifiable intangible assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization. The Company tests identifiable intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year or whenever events or circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset may exceed the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If this condition </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">exists</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment and is recorded as a charge against net income. Measuring intangibles requires the use of estimates. Significant estimates include the projected net cash flow attributable to the intangible asset and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted for purposes of estimating fair value, as applicable. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and mortgage servicing rights. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">9</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information regarding identifiable intangible assets.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Investments in operating joint ventures are generally accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information on investments in operating joint ventures.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Policyholders Account Balances Policy Textblock PolicyholdersAccountBalancesPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Policyholders' Account Balances</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The Company's liability for policyholders' account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">10</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> for additional information regarding policyholders' account balances.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Policyholders Dividends Policy Textblock PolicyholdersDividendsPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Policyholders' Dividends</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">The Company's liability for policyholders' dividends includes its dividends payable to policyholders and its policyholder dividend obligation associated with the participating policies included in the Closed Block. The dividends payable for participating policies included in the Closed Block are determined at the end of each year for the following year by the Board of Directors of Prudential Insurance based on its statutory results, capital position, ratings, and the emerging experience of the Closed Block. The policyholder dividend obligation represents amounts to be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future Closed Block performance that is less favorable than originally expected, the components of which are discussed more fully in Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">12</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. The dividends payable for policies other than the participating policies included in the Closed Block include </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">dividends payable in accordance with certain group and individual insurance policies</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Contingent Liabilities Policy Textblock ContingentLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Contingent Liabilities </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">Amounts related to contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual. </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Asset Management Fees And Other Income Policy Textblock AssetManagementFeesAndOtherIncomePolicyTextblock	<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;margin-left:0px;">Asset Management Fees and Other Income </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:24.5px;">“Asset management fees and other income” principally include asset management fees and securities and commodities commission revenues, which are recognized in the period in which the services are performed. Realized and unrealized gains </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">or losses </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">from investments classified as “trading” such as “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities” and “Other trading account assets,” </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">short-term investments that are marked-to-market through other income, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">and from consolidated entities that follow specialized investment company fair value accounting are also included in “Asset management fees and other income.” In certain asset management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance based incentive fees when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. Performance based incentive fee revenue is accrued quarterly based on measuring fund performance to date versus the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Certain performance based incentive fees are also subject to future adjustment based on cumulative fund performance in relation to these specified benchmarks.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p>
CY2011	pru	Contractual Due Date On Principal And Interest ContractualDueDateOnPrincipalAndInterest	The Company defines “past due” as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date
CY2011	us-gaap	Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Description LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedDescription	The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability
CY2011	pru	Debt Service Coverage Ratios DebtServiceCoverageRatios	1.0	pure
CY2011	us-gaap	Cost Method Investments Additional Information CostMethodInvestmentsAdditionalInformation	In certain instances in which the Company’s partnership interest is so minor (generally less than 3%) that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies, the Company applies the cost method of accounting
CY2011	us-gaap	Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Minimum PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum	3	Years
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199000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Purchases Of Trading Securities

PurchasesOfTradingSecurities

39744000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Purchases Of Trading Securities

PurchasesOfTradingSecurities

23684000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Purchases Of Trading Securities

PurchasesOfTradingSecurities

40085000000

USD

CY2009

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Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity

PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

1665000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity

PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

3080000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity

PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

2461000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable

PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable

4760000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable

PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable

6829000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable

PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable

2755000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments To Fund Policy Loans

PaymentsToFundPolicyLoans

1593000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments To Fund Policy Loans

PaymentsToFundPolicyLoans

1815000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Other Investments

PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments

1018000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments Excluding Trading

PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestmentsExcludingTrading

26876000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments Excluding Trading

PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestmentsExcludingTrading

26962000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments Excluding Trading

PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestmentsExcludingTrading

19922000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates

PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates

0

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates

PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates

2321000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Interest In Subsidiaries And Affiliates

PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates

0

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities

PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities

193000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities

PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities

-182000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities

PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities

-422000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities

-8522000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities

-13295000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities

2429000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Additions To Contract Holders Funds

AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds

23464000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Additions To Contract Holders Funds

AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds

24336000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Additions To Contract Holders Funds

AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds

22271000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Withdrawal From Contract Holders Funds

WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds

22176000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Withdrawal From Contract Holders Funds

WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds

22564000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Withdrawal From Contract Holders Funds

WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds

26187000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Proceeds From Payments For Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Cash Collateral For Loaned Securities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities

-2677000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Proceeds From Payments For Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Cash Collateral For Loaned Securities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities

1126000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Proceeds From Payments For Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Cash Collateral For Loaned Securities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAndCashCollateralForLoanedSecurities

-863000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments Of Dividends Common Stock

PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock

704000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments Of Dividends Common Stock

PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock

575000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments Of Dividends Common Stock

PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock

347000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Maturing In Three Months Or Less

ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess

-4566000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Maturing In Three Months Or Less

ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess

104000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Maturing In Three Months Or Less

ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess

684000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock

PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock

0

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock

PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock

0

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised

ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised

122000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised

ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised

98000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Wachovia Joint Venture

ProceedsFromSaleOfWachoviaJointVenture

4500000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Wachovia Joint Venture

ProceedsFromSaleOfWachoviaJointVenture

0

USD

CY2011

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Wachovia Joint Venture

ProceedsFromSaleOfWachoviaJointVenture

0

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock

ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock

0

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock

ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock

970000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock

ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock

1391000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

2485000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

3742000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity

2246000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised

ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised

64000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Other Debt

ProceedsFromOtherDebt

5314000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Other Debt

ProceedsFromOtherDebt

2266000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Other Debt

ProceedsFromOtherDebt

4561000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Repayments Of Other Debt

RepaymentsOfOtherDebt

3738000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Repayments Of Other Debt

RepaymentsOfOtherDebt

1739000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Repayments Of Other Debt

RepaymentsOfOtherDebt

7130000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities

ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities

2000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities

ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities

20000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities

ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities

12000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities

369000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities

131000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities

ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities

251000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities

-10421000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities

2099000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities

NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities

1613000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents

EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents

118000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents

EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents

155000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents

EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents

288000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease

CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease

-1864000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease

CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease

1336000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease

CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease

-249000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Income Taxes Paid Net

IncomeTaxesPaidNet

893000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Income Taxes Paid Net

IncomeTaxesPaidNet

809000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Income Taxes Paid Net

IncomeTaxesPaidNet

-109000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Interest Paid

InterestPaid

1181000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Interest Paid

InterestPaid

1285000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Interest Paid

InterestPaid

1197000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Stock Issued1

StockIssued1

74000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Stock Issued1

StockIssued1

77000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Stock Issued1

StockIssued1

100000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Impact On Additional Paid In Capital For Change In Carrying Value Of Investment

ImpactOnAdditionalPaidInCapitalForChangeInCarryingValueOfInvestment

0

USD

CY2010

pru

Impact On Additional Paid In Capital For Change In Carrying Value Of Investment

ImpactOnAdditionalPaidInCapitalForChangeInCarryingValueOfInvestment

0

USD

CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value

CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue

13164000000

USD

CY2008Q4

us-gaap

Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value

CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue

15028000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock

PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock

999000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Demutualization Policy Textblock

DemutualizationPolicyTextblock

Demutualization  On December 18, 2001 (the “date of demutualization”), The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential Insurance”) converted from a mutual life insurance company to a stock life insurance company and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial. At the time of demutualization Prudential Financial issued two classes of common stock, both of which remain outstanding. The Common Stock, which is publicly traded, reflects the performance of the Financial Services Businesses, and the Class B Stock, which was issued through a private placement, reflects the performance of the Closed Block Business.

CY2011

us-gaap

Use Of Estimates

UseOfEstimates

Use of Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates include those used in determining deferred policy acquisition costs and related amortization; value of business acquired and its amortization; amortization of sales inducements; measurement of goodwill and any related impairment; valuation of investments including derivatives and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; future policy benefits including guarantees; pension and other postretirement benefits; provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and reserves for contingent liabilities, including reserves for losses in connection with unresolved legal matters.

CY2011

pru

Percentage Of Loan To Value Ratio

PercentageOfLoanToValueRatio

1

pure

CY2011

pru

Securities Loaned Transactions Collateral Minimum

SecuritiesLoanedTransactionsCollateralMinimum

1.02

pure

CY2011

pru

Securities Loaned Transactions Collateral Maximum

SecuritiesLoanedTransactionsCollateralMaximum

1.05

pure

CY2011

pru

Separate Account Assets And Liabilities Policy Textblock

SeparateAccountAssetsAndLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock

Separate Account Assets and Liabilities  Separate account assets are reported at fair value and represent segregated funds that are invested for certain policyholders, pension funds and other customers. The assets consist primarily of equity securities, fixed maturities, real estate-related investments, real estate mortgage loans, short-term investments and derivative instruments. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are generally not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities primarily represent the contractholder's account balance in separate account assets and to a lesser extent borrowings of the separate account, and will be equal and offsetting to total separate account assets. See Note 11 for additional information regarding separate account arrangements with contractual guarantees. The investment income and realized investment gains or losses from separate account assets generally accrue to the policyholders and are not included in the Company's results of operations. Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges assessed against the accounts are included in “Policy charges and fee income.” Asset management fees charged to the accounts are included in “Asset management fees and other income.” Seed money that the Company invests in separate accounts is reported in the appropriate general account asset line. Investment income and realized investment gains or losses from seed money invested in separate accounts accrues to the Company and is included in the Company's results of operations.

CY2011

pru

Other Assets And Other Liabilities Policy Textblock

OtherAssetsAndOtherLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock

Other Assets and Other Liabilities  Other assets consist primarily of prepaid pension benefit costs, certain restricted assets, trade receivables, value of business acquired, goodwill and other intangible assets, deferred sales inducements, the Company's investments in operating joint ventures, which include the Company's indirect investment in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (“China Pacific Group”), property and equipment, reinsurance recoverables, and receivables resulting from sales of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date. Other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, pension and other employee benefit liabilities, derivative liabilities, reinsurance payables, and payables resulting from purchases of securities that had not yet settled at the balance sheet date.  Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which generally range from 3 to 40 years. As a result of certain acquisitions and the application of purchase accounting, the Company reports a financial asset representing the value of business acquired (“VOBA”). VOBA includes an explicit adjustment to reflect the cost of capital attributable to the acquired insurance contracts. VOBA represents an adjustment to the stated value of inforce insurance contract liabilities to present them at fair value, determined as of the acquisition date. VOBA balances are subject to recoverability testing, in the manner in which it was acquired, at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the balance does not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits. The Company has established a VOBA asset primarily for its acquired traditional life insurance products, accident and health products with fixed benefits, deferred annuity contracts, and defined contribution and defined benefit businesses. The majority of the VOBA balance relates to the business acquired as part of the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses in 2011. For acquired traditional life insurance contracts and accident and health products with fixed benefits, future positive cash flows generally include net premiums while future negative cash flows include policyholders' benefits and certain maintenance expenses. For acquired annuity contracts, future positive cash flows generally include fees and other charges assessed to the contracts as long as they remain in force as well as fees collected upon surrender, if applicable, while future negative cash flows include costs to administer contracts and benefit payments. In addition, future cash flows with respect to acquired annuity business include the impact of future cash flows expected from the guaranteed minimum death and income benefit provisions. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefits businesses, contract balances are projected using assumptions for add-on deposits, participant withdrawals, contract surrenders, and investment returns. Gross profits are then determined based on investment spreads and the excess of fees and other charges over the costs to administer the contracts. The Company amortizes VOBA over the effective life of the acquired contracts in “General and administrative expenses.” For acquired traditional life insurance products and accident and health products with fixed benefits, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross premiums or in proportion to the face amount of insurance in force, as applicable. For acquired annuity contracts, VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising from the contracts and anticipated future experience, which is evaluated regularly. For acquired defined contribution and defined benefit businesses, the majority of VOBA is amortized in proportion to estimated gross profits arising principally from investment spreads and fees in excess of actual expense based upon historical and estimated future experience, which is updated periodically. The remainder of VOBA is amortized based on estimated gross revenues, fees, or the change in policyholders' account balances, as applicable. The effect of changes in estimated gross profits on unamortized VOBA is reflected in the period such estimates of expected future profits are revised. See Note 8 for additional information regarding VOBA and Note 3 for additional information regarding the VOBA asset related to the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses. As a result of certain acquisitions, including the acquisition of the Star and Edison Businesses, the Company recognizes an asset for goodwill representing the excess of cost over the net fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a unit one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.  The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The fundamental goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test that is performed at the reporting unit level. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of a potential impairment and the second step of the test is performed to measure the amount of impairment. The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill in the “pro forma” business combination accounting as described above exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded in “General and administrative expenses” for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. Management is required to make significant estimates in determining the fair value of a reporting unit including, but not limited to: projected earnings, comparative market multiples, and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted. In accordance with recently issued accounting guidance, the Company may first perform a qualitative goodwill assessment to determine whether events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step goodwill impairment test, as described above, is not necessary. If, however, the Company concludes otherwise, then the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by comparing the reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, then the Company must perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the impairment loss, if any. Further details of this recently issued guidance are provided under “Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements,” below. See Note 9 for additional information regarding goodwill. The Company offers various types of sales inducements to policyholders related to fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the anticipated life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. Sales inducements balances are subject to recoverability testing at the end of each reporting period to ensure that the balance does not exceed the present value of anticipated gross profits. The Company records amortization of deferred sales inducements in “Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.” See Note 11 for additional information regarding sales inducements. The majority of the Company's reinsurance recoverables and payables are receivables and corresponding payables associated with the reinsurance arrangements used to effect the Company's acquisition of the retirement businesses of CIGNA. The remaining amounts relate to other reinsurance arrangements entered into by the Company. For each of its reinsurance contracts, the Company determines if the contract provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The Company reviews all contractual features, particularly those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. See Note 13 for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements. Identifiable intangible assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization. The Company tests identifiable intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 of each year or whenever events or circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset may exceed the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If this condition exists and the carrying value of an identifiable intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment and is recorded as a charge against net income. Measuring intangibles requires the use of estimates. Significant estimates include the projected net cash flow attributable to the intangible asset and the risk rate at which future net cash flows are discounted for purposes of estimating fair value, as applicable. Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and mortgage servicing rights. See Note 9 for additional information regarding identifiable intangible assets. Investments in operating joint ventures are generally accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value of these investments is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. See Note 7 for additional information on investments in operating joint ventures.

CY2011

pru

Policyholders Account Balances Policy Textblock

PolicyholdersAccountBalancesPolicyTextblock

Policyholders' Account Balances The Company's liability for policyholders' account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of the policyholder as of the balance sheet date. This liability is generally equal to the accumulated account deposits, plus interest credited, less policyholder withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. These policyholders' account balances also include provision for benefits under non-life contingent payout annuities and certain unearned revenues. See Note 10 for additional information regarding policyholders' account balances.

CY2011

pru

Policyholders Dividends Policy Textblock

PolicyholdersDividendsPolicyTextblock

Policyholders' Dividends The Company's liability for policyholders' dividends includes its dividends payable to policyholders and its policyholder dividend obligation associated with the participating policies included in the Closed Block. The dividends payable for participating policies included in the Closed Block are determined at the end of each year for the following year by the Board of Directors of Prudential Insurance based on its statutory results, capital position, ratings, and the emerging experience of the Closed Block. The policyholder dividend obligation represents amounts to be paid to Closed Block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend unless otherwise offset by future Closed Block performance that is less favorable than originally expected, the components of which are discussed more fully in Note 12. The dividends payable for policies other than the participating policies included in the Closed Block include dividends payable in accordance with certain group and individual insurance policies.

CY2011

pru

Contingent Liabilities Policy Textblock

ContingentLiabilitiesPolicyTextblock

Contingent Liabilities  Amounts related to contingent liabilities are accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount is reasonably estimable. Management evaluates whether there are incremental legal or other costs directly associated with the ultimate resolution of the matter that are reasonably estimable and, if so, they are included in the accrual.

CY2011

pru

Asset Management Fees And Other Income Policy Textblock

AssetManagementFeesAndOtherIncomePolicyTextblock

Asset Management Fees and Other Income  “Asset management fees and other income” principally include asset management fees and securities and commodities commission revenues, which are recognized in the period in which the services are performed. Realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments classified as “trading” such as “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities” and “Other trading account assets,” short-term investments that are marked-to-market through other income, and from consolidated entities that follow specialized investment company fair value accounting are also included in “Asset management fees and other income.” In certain asset management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance based incentive fees when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. Performance based incentive fee revenue is accrued quarterly based on measuring fund performance to date versus the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement. Certain performance based incentive fees are also subject to future adjustment based on cumulative fund performance in relation to these specified benchmarks.

CY2011

pru

Contractual Due Date On Principal And Interest

ContractualDueDateOnPrincipalAndInterest

The Company defines “past due” as principal or interest not collected at least 30 days past the scheduled contractual due date

CY2011

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Description

LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedDescription

The Company discontinues accruing interest on loans after the loans become 90 days delinquent as to principal or interest payments, or earlier when the Company has doubts about collectability

CY2011

pru

Debt Service Coverage Ratios

DebtServiceCoverageRatios

1.0

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Cost Method Investments Additional Information

CostMethodInvestmentsAdditionalInformation

In certain instances in which the Company’s partnership interest is so minor (generally less than 3%) that it exercises virtually no influence over operating and financial policies, the Company applies the cost method of accounting

CY2011

us-gaap

Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Minimum

PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum

3

Years

CY2011

us-gaap

Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Maximum

PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum

40

Years

CY2011

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax

DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax

53000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax

DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax

81000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax

DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax

81000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation

DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation

18000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation

DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation

48000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operation

DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation

100000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation

AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation

464000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation

AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation

7000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation

LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation

7105000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation

LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation

6646000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Available For Sale Securities Transfers To Trading Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTransfersToTradingFairValue

1300000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Unrealized Gains And Losses On Other Than Temporarily Impaired Securities Net Of Tax

AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnOtherThanTemporarilyImpairedSecuritiesNetOfTax

223000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Amortized Cost

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost

8173000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Amortized Cost

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost

47775000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Amortized Cost

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost

55112000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Amortized Cost

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost

96095000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue

8192000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue

48372000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue

58167000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue

107288000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Net Carrying Amount

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearNetCarryingAmount

0

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Net Carrying Amount

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsNetCarryingAmount

59000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Net Carrying Amount

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsNetCarryingAmount

422000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Net Carrying Amount

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsNetCarryingAmount

1936000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Fair Value

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue

0

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Fair Value

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue

60000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Fair Value

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue

427000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Fair Value

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue

1981000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Without Single Maturity Date Amortized Cost

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost

33269000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Without Single Maturity Date Fair Value

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue

32629000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Without Single Maturity Date Net Carrying Amount

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateNetCarryingAmount

2690000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Without Single Maturity Date Fair Value

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue

2886000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings

-535000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings

-732000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarnings

-1694000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Equity Securities

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesEquitySecurities

112000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Equity Securities

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesEquitySecurities

112000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Equity Securities

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesEquitySecurities

1002000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Including Not Settled

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquityIncludingNotSettled

3750000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Including Not Settled

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquityIncludingNotSettled

2467000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Including Not Settled

ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquityIncludingNotSettled

2264000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings

CreditLossesRecognizedInEarnings

1493000000

USD

CY2009Q4

pru

Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings

CreditLossesRecognizedInEarnings

1752000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Matured Paid Down Prepaid Or Sold

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesMaturedPaidDownPrepaidOrSold

-379000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Matured Paid Down Prepaid Or Sold

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesMaturedPaidDownPrepaidOrSold

-340000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Impaired To Fair Value

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesImpairedToFairValue

-32000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Impaired To Fair Value

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesImpairedToFairValue

-336000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Not Previously Impaired

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesNotPreviouslyImpaired

49000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Securities Not Previously Impaired

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnSecuritiesNotPreviouslyImpaired

154000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Previously Impaired Securities

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnPreviouslyImpairedSecurities

317000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Previously Impaired Securities

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesOnPreviouslyImpairedSecurities

228000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments

OtherThanTemporaryImpairments

58000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments

OtherThanTemporaryImpairments

97000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses Accretion

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesAccretion

-31000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses Accretion

OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsCreditLossesAccretion

-62000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings

CreditLossesRecognizedInEarnings

1475000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Amortized Cost

TradingAccountAssetsSupportingInsuranceLiabilitiesAmortizedCost

18829000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Trading Account Assets Supporting Insurance Liabilities Amortized Cost

TradingAccountAssetsSupportingInsuranceLiabilitiesAmortizedCost

17328000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

209000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

415000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

1794000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Other Trading Account Assets Amortized Cost

OtherTradingAccountAssetsAmortizedCost

3385000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Other Trading Account Assets Fair Value

OtherTradingAccountAssetsFairValue

5545000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Other Trading Account Assets Fair Value

OtherTradingAccountAssetsFairValue

4225000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Other Trading Account Assets Amortized Cost

OtherTradingAccountAssetsAmortizedCost

2274000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

OtherTradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

63000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Other Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

OtherTradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

101000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Trading Securities Unrealized Holding Gain Loss

OtherTradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss

57000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Available For Sale Securities Transfers To Trading Gains Losses Net

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTransfersToTradingGainsLossesNet

17000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance

LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance

575000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Addition To Release Of Allowance For Losses

AdditionToReleaseOfAllowanceForLosses

-179000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Write Offs

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs

31000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Foreign Currency Translation

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesForeignCurrencyTranslation

2000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance

LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance

367000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Write Offs

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs

18000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Addition To Release Of Allowance For Losses

AdditionToReleaseOfAllowanceForLosses

-107000000

USD

CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance

LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance

698000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Foreign Currency Translation

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesForeignCurrencyTranslation

2000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Foreign Currency Translation

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesForeignCurrencyTranslation

3000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Write Offs

AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs

105000000

USD

CY2008Q4

us-gaap

Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance

LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance

332000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Addition To Release Of Allowance For Losses

AdditionToReleaseOfAllowanceForLosses

468000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment

-149000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Collectively Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment

218000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality

0

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Total

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTotal

367000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment

2150000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Collectively Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment

33648000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality

FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality

0

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Total

FinancingReceivableTotal

35798000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment

-300000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Collectively Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment

275000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality

0

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Total

FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTotal

575000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment

2501000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Collectively Evaluated For Impairment

FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment

29905000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality

FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality

0

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Total

FinancingReceivableTotal

32406000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment

578000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance

ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance

667000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance

149000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment

ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment

779000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Recognized

ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeRecognized

13000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment

1007000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance

ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance

1028000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance

ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance

300000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Loans Before Allowance For Losses

LoansBeforeAllowanceForLosses

750000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Loans Held For Sale Commercial And Industrial

LoansHeldForSaleCommercialAndIndustrial

514000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Loans Held For Sale Commercial And Industrial

LoansHeldForSaleCommercialAndIndustrial

136000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent

35550000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent

31772000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment30 To59 Days Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue

40000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment30 To59 Days Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue

174000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment60 To89 Days Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue

28000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment60 To89 Days Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue

19000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentGreaterThan90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing

1000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentGreaterThan90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing

0

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than90 Days Past Due And Not Accruing

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentGreaterThan90DaysPastDueAndNotAccruing

188000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than90 Days Past Due And Not Accruing

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentGreaterThan90DaysPastDueAndNotAccruing

432000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue

248000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue

634000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable

FinancingReceivable

35798000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable

FinancingReceivable

32406000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus

711000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status

FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus

1251000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans Acquired

CommercialMortgageAndOtherLoansAcquired

838000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Commercial Mortgage And Other Loans Sold

CommercialMortgageAndOtherLoansSold

183000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Commercial And Other Loans Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment

CommercialAndOtherLoansModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment

126000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment

FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment

383000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Commercial And Other Loans Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment

CommercialAndOtherLoansModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment

112000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment

FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment

338000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Commercial And Other Loans Modifications That Had Payment Default

CommercialAndOtherLoansModificationsThatHadPaymentDefault

1000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Troubled Debt Restructuring Commitment To Borrowers

TroubledDebtRestructuringCommitmentToBorrowers

6000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Schedule Of Other Long Term Investments

ScheduleOfOtherLongTermInvestments

<div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:20px;"><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 18px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:18px;"> </td><td style="width: 491px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:491px;"> </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 75px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:75px;">2011</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 75px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:75px;">2010</td></tr><tr style="height: 4px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 18px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:18px;"> </td><td style="width: 491px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:491px;"> </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 20px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 18px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:18px;"> </td><td style="width: 491px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:491px;"> </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 156px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:156px;">(in millions)</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="4" style="width: 543px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:543px;">Joint ventures and limited partnerships:</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 509px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:509px;">Real estate-related</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">1,182</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">1,058</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 509px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:509px;">Non-real estate-related</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">3,304</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">2,477</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td colspan="3" style="width: 526px; 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text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">2,460</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">1,659</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="4" style="width: 543px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:543px;">Other </td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">874</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">977</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td style="width: 17px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:17px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 509px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:509px;">Total other long-term investments</td><td style="width: 6px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:6px;"> </td><td style="width: 10px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:10px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;">7,820</td><td style="width: 6px; 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172000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

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UnaffiliatedInterestInConsolidatedFeederFunds

1000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

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MasterFundsGrossAssets

781000000

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CY2011Q4

pru

Master Funds Gross Liabilities

MasterFundsGrossLiabilities

5000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

Master Funds Gross Liabilities

MasterFundsGrossLiabilities

540000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Investment Income

InvestmentIncome

13531000000

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CY2011

pru

Investment Expenses

InvestmentExpenses

407000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Investment Expenses

InvestmentExpenses

399000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Investment Income

InvestmentIncome

12264000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Investment Expenses

InvestmentExpenses

464000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Investment Income

InvestmentIncome

11854000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

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NonIncomeProducingAssetsFixedMaturities

243000000

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CY2011Q4

pru

Non Income Producing Assets Loans

NonIncomeProducingAssetsLoans

21000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLossesNet

14745000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Available For Sale Securities Unrealized Gains Losses Net

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLossesNet

8412000000

USD

CY2009Q4

pru

Available For Sale Securities Unrealized Gains Losses Net

AvailableForSaleSecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLossesNet

1656000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Held To Maturity Securities Transferred Security Unrealized Gains Losses

HeldToMaturitySecuritiesTransferredSecurityUnrealizedGainsLosses

107000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue

30398000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Aggregate Losses

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses

1454000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue

15047000000

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CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses

3900000000

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CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue

45445000000

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CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses

5354000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue

22748000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Aggregate Losses

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845000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

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16878000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

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3491000000

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CY2010Q4

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Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value

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39626000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses

4336000000

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CY2011Q4

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Investment Grade Securities Gross Unrealized Losses

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3535000000

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CY2010Q4

pru

Investment Grade Securities Gross Unrealized Losses

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2950000000

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CY2011Q4

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Below Investment Grade Securities Gross Unrealized Losses

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1819000000

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CY2010Q4

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Below Investment Grade Securities Gross Unrealized Losses

BelowInvestmentGradeSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLosses

1386000000

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CY2011Q4

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3478000000

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CY2011Q4

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Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than6 Months Aggregate Losses

SecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan6MonthsAggregateLosses

871000000

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CY2010Q4

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2238000000

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CY2010Q4

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Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than6 Months Aggregate Losses

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386000000

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CY2011Q4

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18203000000

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CY2010Q4

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Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral

FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateral

16657000000

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CY2011Q4

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Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Associated Liabilities

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CY2010Q4

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Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Associated Liabilities

FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAssociatedLiabilities

16026000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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2258000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Fair Value Of Securities Received As Collateral That Can Be Resold Or Repledged

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1773000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Medium Term Notes

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3197000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Medium Term Notes

MediumTermNotes

3509000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Additions

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CY2011

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-35000000

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011

us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

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457000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Additions

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3091000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

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294000000

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CY2010

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Amortization Impact Of Assumption And Experience Unlocking And True Ups

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276000000

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CY2010Q4

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment And Other

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497000000

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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14578000000

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CY2010Q4

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CY2009Q4

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense Other

DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseOther

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CY2009Q4

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us-gaap

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Additions

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CY2009

us-gaap

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230000000

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CY2011Q4

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207000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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3769000000

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CY2011

pru

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CY2011

pru

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555000000

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CY2011

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

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74000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010

us-gaap

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25000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfits

484000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

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PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAdditionsFromAcquisitions

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CY2010

pru

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CY2010

pru

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CY2010

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits

PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfits

511000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Additions From Acquisitions

PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfitsAdditionsFromAcquisitions

0

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CY2009

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Amortization Expense Unlocking And Trueups

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80000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Interest Accrued

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27000000

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CY2008Q4

us-gaap

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits

PresentValueOfFutureInsuranceProfits

719000000

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CY2009

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

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CY2011

pru

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CY2009

pru

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137000000

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CY2010

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

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11000000

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CY2009

pru

Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

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13000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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362000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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387000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Expected Amortization Expense Of Ending Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Year Three

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336000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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290000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Expected Amortization Expense Of Ending Present Value Of Future Insurance Profits Year Five

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255000000

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CY2008Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill Gross

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1039000000

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CY2008Q4

us-gaap

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337000000

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CY2008Q4

us-gaap

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702000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

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7000000

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill Gross

GoodwillGross

1046000000

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

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337000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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GoodwillGross

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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337000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

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184000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments

GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill Gross

GoodwillGross

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill

709000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Goodwill

707000000

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CY2011

pru

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117000000

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CY2011

pru

Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Losses Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit

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117000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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335000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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352000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

pru

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MortgageServicingRightsFairValue

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CY2011Q4

pru

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164000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

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CY2010

us-gaap

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense

45000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense

45000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Future Amortization Expense Year One

FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne

47000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Future Amortization Expense Year Two

FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo

44000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Future Amortization Expense Year Three

FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree

39000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Future Amortization Expense Year Four

FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour

35000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Future Amortization Expense Year Five

FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive

32000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Additions

DeferredSalesInducementsAdditions

390000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Additions

DeferredSalesInducementsAdditions

431000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Additions

DeferredSalesInducementsAdditions

359000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Unlocking And True Ups

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseUnlockingAndTrueUps

81000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Unlocking And True Ups

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseUnlockingAndTrueUps

-16000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Unlocking And True Ups

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseUnlockingAndTrueUps

-52000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Assets Designated To Closed Block Commercial Mortgage Loans

AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockCommercialMortgageLoans

8322000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Assets Designated To Closed Block Policy Loans

AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockPolicyLoans

5296000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Assets Designated To Closed Block Other Long Term Investments

AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockOtherLongTermInvestments

2080000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Other

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseOther

267000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Other

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseOther

645000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Other

DeferredSalesInducementsAmortizationExpenseOther

213000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Change In Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

DeferredSalesInducementsChangeInUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

99000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Change In Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

DeferredSalesInducementsChangeInUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

-15000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Deferred Sales Inducements Change In Unrealized Investment Gains Losses

DeferredSalesInducementsChangeInUnrealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

-20000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Net

DeferredSalesInducementsNet

1001000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Net

DeferredSalesInducementsNet

1348000000

USD

CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Deferred Sales Inducements Net

DeferredSalesInducementsNet

1117000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Reduction In Policyholder Dividends Payable Due To Deterioration Of Investment Results

ReductionInPolicyholderDividendsPayableDueToDeteriorationOfInvestmentResults

98000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Schedule Of Closed Block Assets And Liabilities

ScheduleOfClosedBlockAssetsAndLiabilities

<div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:20px;"><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 413px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:413px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 77px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:77px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 77px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:77px;">2011</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 77px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:77px;">2010</td></tr><tr style="height: 1px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 413px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:413px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 413px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:413px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 166px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:166px;">(in millions)</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td colspan="3" style="width: 437px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:437px;">Closed Block Liabilities</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Future policy benefits</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 51,424</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 51,632</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Policyholders' dividends payable</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 902</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 909</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Policyholders' dividend obligation</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 4,609</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,243</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Policyholders' account balances</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 5,484</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 5,536</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Other Closed Block liabilities</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 4,030</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 4,637</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="4" style="width: 503px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:503px;">Total Closed Block Liabilities</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 66,449</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 64,957</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 413px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:413px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td colspan="3" style="width: 437px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:437px;">Closed Block Assets</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 42,024</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 41,044</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Other trading account assets, at fair value</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 269</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 150</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 3,122</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 3,545</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Commercial mortgage and other loans</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 8,322</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 7,827</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Policy loans</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 5,296</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 5,377</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Other long-term investments</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,080</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 1,662</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Short-term investments</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 485</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 1,119</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="4" style="width: 503px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:503px;">Total investments</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 61,598</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 60,724</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 1,006</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 345</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Accrued investment income</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 571</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 600</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="5" style="width: 515px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:515px;">Other Closed Block assets</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 284</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 275</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="4" style="width: 503px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:503px;">Total Closed Block Assets</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 63,459</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 61,944</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 413px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:413px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td colspan="6" style="width: 527px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:527px;">Excess of reported Closed Block Liabilities over Closed Block Assets</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,990</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 3,013</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td colspan="6" style="width: 527px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:527px;">Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="4" style="width: 503px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:503px;">Net unrealized investment gains (losses)</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 3,836</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,092</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="4" style="width: 503px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:503px;">Allocated to policyholder dividend obligation</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> (3,847)</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 65px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> (2,117)</td></tr><tr style="height: 20px"><td colspan="6" style="width: 527px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:527px;">Future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block Assets and Closed Block Liabilities</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,979</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 65px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:65px;"> 2,988</td></tr></table></div>

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us-gaap

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51424000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Closed Block Liabilities Policyholder Dividend Obligation

ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation

4609000000

USD

CY2011Q4

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ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderAccountBalances

5484000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockLiabilitiesOtherClosedBlockLiabilities

4030000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Closed Block Liabilities

ClosedBlockLiabilities

66449000000

USD

CY2010Q4

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ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderAccountBalances

5536000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendObligation

2243000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Closed Block Liabilities

ClosedBlockLiabilities

64957000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Closed Block Liabilities Future Policy Benefits And Policyholder Account Balances

ClosedBlockLiabilitiesFuturePolicyBenefitsAndPolicyholderAccountBalances

51632000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockLiabilitiesOtherClosedBlockLiabilities

4637000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Closed Block Liabilities Policyholder Dividends Payable

ClosedBlockLiabilitiesPolicyholderDividendsPayable

909000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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42024000000

USD

CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockOtherTrading

269000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Assets Designated To Closed Block Equity Securities Available For Sale At Fair Value

AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAtFairValue

3122000000

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CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockShortTermInvestments

485000000

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CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockTotalInvestments

61598000000

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CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockCashAndCashEquivalents

1006000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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2744000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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107320000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsIndividualAndGroupAnnuitiesAndSupplementaryContracts

19046000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts

5031000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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2477000000

USD

CY2011

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0

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CY2011

pru

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0.064

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CY2011

pru

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0

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CY2011

pru

Other Than Interest Sensitive Life Interest Rate Assumptions High End

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0.134

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CY2011

us-gaap

Interest Sensitive Life Interest Rate Assumptions High End

InterestSensitiveLifeInterestRateAssumptionsHighEnd

0.1

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CY2011

us-gaap

Interest Sensitive Life Interest Rate Assumptions Low End

InterestSensitiveLifeInterestRateAssumptionsLowEnd

0

pure

CY2011

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0.01

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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91085000000

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CY2008Q4

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1023000000

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CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockAccruedInvestmentsIncome

571000000

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CY2011Q4

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockOtherClosedBlockAssets

284000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Assets Designated To Closed Block

AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlock

63459000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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2990000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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3836000000

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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3013000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlock

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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CY2010Q4

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CY2010Q4

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CY2010Q4

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CY2010Q4

pru

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockOtherLongTermInvestments

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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AssetsDesignatedToClosedBlockPolicyLoans

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CY2010Q4

pru

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CY2010Q4

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CY2010Q4

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

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us-gaap

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us-gaap

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us-gaap

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us-gaap

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us-gaap

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USD

CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsNetInvestmentIncome

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CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderBenefits

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CY2011

us-gaap

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USD

CY2011

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderDividends

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USD

CY2011

pru

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ClosedBlockOperationsGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses

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CY2011

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Benefits And Expense

ClosedBlockOperationsBenefitsAndExpense

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USD

CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

us-gaap

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CY2011

pru

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CY2011

pru

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USD

CY2011

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsNetResults

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USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Net Results

ClosedBlockOperationsNetResults

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CY2009

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsNetResults

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USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Premiums

ClosedBlockOperationsPremiums

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USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Net Investment Income

ClosedBlockOperationsNetInvestmentIncome

2994000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Realized Investment Gains Losses

ClosedBlockOperationsRealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

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USD

CY2010

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsOtherRevenue

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USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Revenue

ClosedBlockOperationsRevenue

6843000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderBenefits

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CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Change In Policyholder Benefits And Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances

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140000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Policyholder Dividends

ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderDividends

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CY2010

pru

Closed Block Operations General And Administrative Expenses

ClosedBlockOperationsGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses

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CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Benefits And Expense

ClosedBlockOperationsBenefitsAndExpense

6263000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

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ClosedBlockOperationsResultsBeforeIncomeTaxes

580000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Income Taxes

ClosedBlockOperationsIncomeTaxes

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USD

CY2010

pru

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618000000

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CY2010

pru

Adjustment Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

AdjustmentIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax

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CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Premiums

ClosedBlockOperationsPremiums

3250000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Net Investment Income

ClosedBlockOperationsNetInvestmentIncome

2907000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Realized Investment Gains Losses

ClosedBlockOperationsRealizedInvestmentGainsLosses

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USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Other Revenue

ClosedBlockOperationsOtherRevenue

102000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Revenue

ClosedBlockOperationsRevenue

5040000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Policyholder Benefits

ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderBenefits

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USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Change In Policyholder Benefits And Interest Credited To Policyholder Account Balances

ClosedBlockOperationsChangeInPolicyholderBenefitsAndInterestCreditedToPolicyholderAccountBalances

141000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Policyholder Dividends

ClosedBlockOperationsPolicyholderDividends

1222000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Closed Block Operations General And Administrative Expenses

ClosedBlockOperationsGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses

568000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Benefits And Expense

ClosedBlockOperationsBenefitsAndExpense

5693000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Results Before Income Taxes

ClosedBlockOperationsResultsBeforeIncomeTaxes

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USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Closed Block Operations Income Taxes

ClosedBlockOperationsIncomeTaxes

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USD

CY2009

pru

Closed Block Revenue Net Of Closed Block Benefits Expenses Income Taxes Before Discontinued Operations

ClosedBlockRevenueNetOfClosedBlockBenefitsExpensesIncomeTaxesBeforeDiscontinuedOperations

-590000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Adjustment Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax

AdjustmentIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax

0

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Closed Block Reinsurance Percentage

ClosedBlockReinsurancePercentage

0.83

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Assumed From Other Companies

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentAmountAssumedFromOtherCompanies

128000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Ceded To Other Companies

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1353000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Gross

PolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredGross

3894000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredAssumed

124000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredCeded

94000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Gross

PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross

24638000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed

289000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded

1313000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Gross Amount

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentGrossAmount

19360000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Assumed From Other Companies

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentAmountAssumedFromOtherCompanies

163000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Ceded To Other Companies

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentAmountCededToOtherCompanies

1263000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Gross

PolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredGross

3239000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredAssumed

140000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredCeded

58000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Gross

PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross

19246000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded

1247000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements

LongTermDebtGrossOfSetOffArrangements

25122000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Long Term Debt Gross Of Set Off Arrangements

LongTermDebtGrossOfSetOffArrangements

23653000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two

LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo

1825000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three

LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree

2064000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four

LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour

3159000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five

LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive

1502000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five

LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive

16072000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed

286000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Gross Amount

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentGrossAmount

17787000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Assumed From Other Companies

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentAmountAssumedFromOtherCompanies

90000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Amount Ceded To Other Companies

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentAmountCededToOtherCompanies

1332000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Gross

PolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredGross

2777000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredAssumed

139000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Reinsurance Effect On Policy Charges Insurance Incurred Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnPolicyChargesInsuranceIncurredCeded

83000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Gross

PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross

17565000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Assumed

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed

149000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Effect On Claims And Benefits Incurred Amount Ceded

ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded

1368000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Reinsurance Recoverables

ReinsuranceRecoverables

1837000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Reinsurance Recoverables

ReinsuranceRecoverables

1531000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Gross Amount

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentGrossAmount

25563000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Reinsurance Payable Related To Acquired Retirement Business

ReinsurancePayableRelatedToAcquiredRetirementBusiness

713000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Reinsurance Payable Related To Acquired Retirement Business

ReinsurancePayableRelatedToAcquiredRetirementBusiness

1068000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Percentage Of Reinsurance Recoverable From Major Reinsurance Companies

PercentageOfReinsuranceRecoverableFromMajorReinsuranceCompanies

0.58

pure

CY2011

pru

Commercial Paper Weighted Average Maturity

CommercialPaperWeightedAverageMaturity

21 days

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Short Term Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate

ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate

0.0031

pure

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Short Term Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate

ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate

0.0039

pure

CY2010

pru

Commercial Paper Weighted Average Maturity

CommercialPaperWeightedAverageMaturity

34 days

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Maturities Summary Due Within One Year Of Balance Sheet Date

FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueWithinOneYearOfBalanceSheetDate

199000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Maturities Summary Due Within One Year Of Balance Sheet Date

FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMaturitiesSummaryDueWithinOneYearOfBalanceSheetDate

275000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Assets Under Set Off Arrangements

AssetsUnderSetOffArrangements

500000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Assets Under Set Off Arrangements

AssetsUnderSetOffArrangements

0

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax

1312000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax

1597000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax

6251000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax

6616000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax

10683000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Payments To Acquire Restricted Certificates Of Deposit

PaymentsToAcquireRestrictedCertificatesOfDeposit

764000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding

PreferredStockSharesOutstanding

0

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding

PreferredStockSharesOutstanding

0

CY2009Q2

us-gaap

Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues

StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues

36858975

CY2009Q2

us-gaap

Sale Of Stock Price Per Share

SaleOfStockPricePerShare

39.00

CY2009Q2

us-gaap

Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock

ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock

1391000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues

StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues

18348624

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Sale Of Stock Price Per Share

SaleOfStockPricePerShare

54.50

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock

ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock

970000000

USD

CY2011Q2

us-gaap

Stock Repurchase Program Authorized Amount

StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount

1500000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Treasury Stock Shares Acquired

TreasuryStockSharesAcquired

19800000

CY2011Q4

pru

Stock Conversion Rights Aggregate Average Market To Fair Value Rate

StockConversionRightsAggregateAverageMarketToFairValueRate

1.2

pure

CY2011Q4

pru

Stock Conversion Rights Aggregate Average Market To Fair Value Permitted Rate

StockConversionRightsAggregateAverageMarketToFairValuePermittedRate

1

pure

CY2011Q4

pru

Maximum Total Outstanding Voting Power After Conversion

MaximumTotalOutstandingVotingPowerAfterConversion

0.099

pure

CY2011Q4

pru

Target Dividend Amount In Lieu Of Conversion

TargetDividendAmountInLieuOfConversion

12.6875

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Amount Available For Dividend Payments

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPayments

5070000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Statutory Accounting Practices Adjustments For Cumulative Unrealized Investment Gains

StatutoryAccountingPracticesAdjustmentsForCumulativeUnrealizedInvestmentGains

2184000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Statutory Accounting Practices Dividends And Distributions

StatutoryAccountingPracticesDividendsAndDistributions

0.1

pure

CY2011Q4

pru

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Surplus Balance

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutorySurplusBalance

8160000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Target Dividend Amount

TargetDividendAmount

19.25

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights

ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights

110

CY2011Q4

pru

Statutory Accounting Practices Net Gain From Operations Excluding Realized Gains Losses

StatutoryAccountingPracticesNetGainFromOperationsExcludingRealizedGainsLosses

584000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

233000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

486000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

292000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Unrealized Gains Losses On Securities Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

2490000000

USD

CY2010

pru

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Unrealized Gains Losses On Securities Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

2634000000

USD

CY2009

pru

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Unrealized Gains Losses On Securities Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

7905000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

-182000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

316000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease

OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease

-645000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

28000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

26000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

-41000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax

OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax

3707000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Net Income Amount

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount

1623000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount

10800000

CY2009

us-gaap

Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Participating Nonvested Shares With Non Forfeitable Dividend Rights

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights

5000000

CY2009

us-gaap

Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit

DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

-619000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Net Income Amount

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount

826000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Net Income Amount

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount

1101000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Capital And Surplus Balance

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance

8160000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Capital And Surplus Balance

StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance

8364000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Participating Nonvested Shares With Non Forfeitable Dividend Rights

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights

6500000

CY2010

us-gaap

Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Participating Nonvested Shares With Non Forfeitable Dividend Rights

IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToParticipatingNonvestedSharesWithNonForfeitableDividendRights

6100000

CY2010

us-gaap

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount

10500000

CY2009

us-gaap

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount

13200000

CY2011

pru

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Average Exercise Price

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAverageExercisePrice

73.01

CY2010

pru

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Average Exercise Price

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAverageExercisePrice

71.67

CY2009

pru

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Average Exercise Price

AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAverageExercisePrice

64.80

CY2011

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate

0.3986

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate

0.0200

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate

0.0248

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm

5.28

Years

CY2010

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate

0.0234

pure

CY2010

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate

0.4441

pure

CY2010

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm

5.10

Years

CY2010

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate

0.0110

pure

CY2009

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate

0.0176

pure

CY2009

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate

0.4896

pure

CY2009

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate

0.0110

pure

CY2009

us-gaap

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm

4.85

Years

CY2011

us-gaap

Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense

AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense

142000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense

EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense

51000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense

EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense

49000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense

EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense

55000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense

AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense

153000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense

AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense

135000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit

DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

341000000

USD

CY2011Q4

pru

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets

95000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit

DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

41000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation

2096000000

USD

CY2010Q4

pru

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets

212000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit

DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

9000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation

2582000000

USD

CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets

77000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation

1951000000

USD

CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets

196000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Target Award Lower Limit

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsTargetAwardLowerLimit

0

pure

CY2011

pru

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Target Award Upper Limit

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsTargetAwardUpperLimit

1.5

pure

CY2010

pru

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Target Award Upper Limit

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsTargetAwardUpperLimit

1.5

pure

CY2010

pru

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Target Award Lower Limit

ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsTargetAwardLowerLimit

0

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plans General Information

DefinedBenefitPlansGeneralInformation

The Company has funded and non-funded non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, which cover substantially all of its employees. For some employees, benefits are based on final average earnings and length of service, while benefits for other employees are based on an account balance that takes into consideration age, service and earnings during their career. The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for its retired employees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents (“other postretirement benefits”). The health care plan is contributory; the life insurance plan is non-contributory. Substantially all of the Company’s U.S. employees may become eligible to receive other postretirement benefits if they retire after age 55 with at least 10 years of service or under certain circumstances after age 50 with at least 20 years of continuous service. The Company has elected to amortize its transition obligation for other postretirement benefits over 20 years.

CY2011Q4

pru

Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation

2785000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation Discount Rate Support Methodology And Source Data

DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateSupportMethodologyAndSourceData

The domestic discount rate used to value the pension and postretirement obligations at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is based upon the value of a portfolio of Aa investments whose cash flows would be available to pay the benefit obligation's cash flows when due. The portfolio is selected from a compilation of approximately 550 Aa-rated bonds across the full range of maturities. Since yields can vary widely at each maturity point, the Company generally avoids using the highest and lowest yielding bonds at the maturity points, so as to avoid relying on bonds that might be mispriced or misrated. This refinement process generally results in having a distribution from the 10th to 90th percentile. The Aa portfolio is then selected and, accordingly, its value is a measure of the benefit obligation at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. A single equivalent discount rate is calculated to equate the value of the Aa portfolio to the cash flows for the benefit obligation. The result is rounded to the nearest 5 basis points and the benefit obligation is recalculated using the rounded discount rate.

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Service And Interest Cost Components

DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents

10000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation

199000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Service And Interest Cost Components

DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents

7000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation

DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation

139000000

USD

CY2011

pru

Defined Benefit Plan Contribution Percent Of Compensation

DefinedBenefitPlanContributionPercentOfCompensation

0.04

pure

CY2011

us-gaap

Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit

73000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit

2000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit

372000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit

-728000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit

12000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit

348000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit

-52000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit

7000000

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit

CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit

-71000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit

DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit

748000000

USD

CY2010

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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Credit Risk Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value

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CY2011

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Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

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Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

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CY2011Q4

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Foreign Currency Contracts Liability Fair Value Disclosure

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CY2010Q4

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Foreign Currency Contracts Liability Fair Value Disclosure

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Derivative Gains Losses Included In Operating Measure

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CY2011

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Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives

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CY2010

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Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives

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CY2009

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Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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CY2010

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Revenues From Transactions With Other Operating Segments Of Same Entity

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CY2009

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CY2011

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CY2010

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable Current

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Two Years

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Three Years

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CY2011Q4

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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q1

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Revenues

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CY2011Q2

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Revenues

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CY2011Q3

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Revenues

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CY2011Q4

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CY2011Q1

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CY2011Q2

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CY2011Q3

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Benefits Losses And Expenses

BenefitsLossesAndExpenses

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CY2011Q4

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Benefits Losses And Expenses

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CY2011Q2

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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CY2011Q3

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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CY2011Q4

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q2

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q4

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q1

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Profit Loss

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CY2011Q2

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Profit Loss

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CY2011Q3

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Profit Loss

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CY2011Q4

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Profit Loss

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CY2011Q1

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Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q2

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Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q3

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Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2011Q4

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Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2011Q1

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Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2011Q2

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Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2011Q3

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Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2011Q4

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Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2011Q1

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CY2011Q2

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2011Q3

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2011Q4

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2011Q1

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CY2011Q1

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CY2011Q1

pru

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Supplementary Insurance Information Amortization Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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CY2011Q2

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CY2011Q2

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Supplementary Insurance Information Other Operating Expense

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CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Net Amount

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CY2011Q2

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

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CY2011Q2

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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CY2011Q2

us-gaap

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CY2011Q3

pru

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CY2011Q3

us-gaap

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CY2011Q3

us-gaap

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CY2011Q3

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

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CY2011Q3

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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CY2011Q4

pru

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Basic

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CY2011Q4

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Earnings Per Share Diluted

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us-gaap

Revenues

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Benefits Losses And Expenses

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CY2010Q1

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Profit Loss

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Basic

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CY2010Q1

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

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1.15

CY2010Q1

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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CY2010Q1

pru

Earnings Per Class B Share Basic And Diluted

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CY2010Q2

pru

Earnings Per Class B Share Basic And Diluted

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q2

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Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q2

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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134.50

CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

EarningsPerShareDiluted

1.70

CY2010Q2

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Benefits Losses And Expenses

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Basic

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CY2010Q2

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Profit Loss

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CY2010Q2

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q3

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Revenues

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CY2010Q3

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAndOperatingJointVentures

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Benefits Losses And Expenses

BenefitsLossesAndExpenses

8167000000

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

1244000000

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

EarningsPerShareDiluted

2.46

CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Basic

EarningsPerShareBasic

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CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Net Amount

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q3

pru

Earnings Per Class B Share Basic And Diluted

EarningsPerClassBShareBasicAndDiluted

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CY2010Q3

us-gaap

Profit Loss

ProfitLoss

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Net Income Loss

NetIncomeLoss

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare

0.42

CY2010Q4

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Class B Share

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest

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CY2010Q4

pru

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Operating Joint Ventures

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAndOperatingJointVentures

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CY2010Q4

pru

Earnings Per Class B Share Basic And Diluted

EarningsPerClassBShareBasicAndDiluted

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Benefits Losses And Expenses

BenefitsLossesAndExpenses

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Diluted

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Earnings Per Share Basic

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CY2010Q4

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Revenues

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Profit Loss

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share

IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare

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CY2011Q4

pru

Securities Original Cost

SecuritiesOriginalCost

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CY2011Q4

pru

Balance Sheet Amount

BalanceSheetAmount

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CY2011

pru

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CommercialMortgageAndOtherLoans

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CY2011

pru

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CY2011Q4

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Preferred Stock Shares Issued

PreferredStockSharesIssued

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CY2011

pru

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CY2010

pru

Dividends Or Returns Of Capital Paid To Parent Company

DividendsOrReturnsOfCapitalPaidToParentCompany

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pru

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Supplementary Insurance Information Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Liability For Future Policy Benefits Losses Claims And Loss Expense Reserves

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Unearned Premiums

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationUnearnedPremiums

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CY2011Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Other Policy Claims And Benefits Payable

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CY2011

pru

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CY2011

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Supplementary Insurance Information Net Investment Income

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome

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CY2011

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Benefits Claims Losses And Settlement Expense

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CY2011

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Amortization Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationAmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts

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CY2011

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Other Operating Expense

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Liability For Future Policy Benefits Losses Claims And Loss Expense Reserves

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Unearned Premiums

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CY2010

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Supplementary Insurance Information Premium Policy Charges And Fee Revenue

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CY2010

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Net Investment Income

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome

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CY2010

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Benefits Claims Losses And Settlement Expense

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CY2010

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Amortization Of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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CY2010

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Other Operating Expense

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Liability For Future Policy Benefits Losses Claims And Loss Expense Reserves

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CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Net Amount

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmount

16545000000

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Unearned Premiums

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationUnearnedPremiums

539000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Benefits Claims Losses And Settlement Expense

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CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Other Policy Claims And Benefits Payable

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherPolicyClaimsAndBenefitsPayable

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CY2009

pru

Supplementary Insurance Information Premium Policy Charges And Fee Revenue

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumPolicyChargesAndFeeRevenue

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CY2009

us-gaap

Supplementary Insurance Information Net Investment Income

SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome

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CY2011

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Percentage Of Amount Assumed To Net

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0.005

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CY2010

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Percentage Of Amount Assumed To Net

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0.009

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CY2009

us-gaap

Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Percentage Of Amount Assumed To Net

ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentPercentageOfAmountAssumedToNet

0.005

pure

CY2009Q4

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

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CY2008Q4

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance

597000000

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CY2010Q4

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance

961000000

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CY2011

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost And Expense

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense

-2000000

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us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost And Expense

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense

119000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost And Expense

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense

4000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

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ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts

11000000

USD

CY2010

us-gaap

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ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts

0

USD

CY2009

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Other Accounts

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts

592000000

USD

CY2011

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions

213000000

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CY2010

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions

135000000

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CY2009

us-gaap

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions

226000000

USD

CY2011

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ValuationAllowancesAndReservesEffectOfForeignExchangeRates

2000000

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CY2010

pru

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Effect Of Foreign Exchange Rates

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesEffectOfForeignExchangeRates

3000000

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CY2009

pru

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Effect Of Foreign Exchange Rates

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesEffectOfForeignExchangeRates

7000000

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CY2011Q4

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Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance

759000000

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2010 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312512078116 Filed on February 24, 2012

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cashflow Statement

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$PRU PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Stock $pru

2010 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312512078116 Filed on February 24, 2012

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cashflow Statement

Facts In Submission

Files In Submission

$PRU
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Stock $pru