Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Prudential Financial Inc for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The report was signed on May 14, 2014, by Richard Baker, Second Vice President. It is a combination report, meaning it covers a portion of the manager's holdings, with other portions reported by separate managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $53,726,104,000 (53,726,104 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 3,009
- Number of Other Included Managers: 3
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Prudential Financial Inc itself.
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
This filing serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the period. The report includes holdings managed by Prudential Financial Inc alongside three other managers:
- Prudential Investment Management Inc (File No. 028-04217)
- Quantitative Management Associates LLC (File No. 028-11173)
- Prudential Trust Co (File No. 028-13416)
Additionally, the filing lists other managers reporting for this manager, including Jennison Associates LLC, Mercator Asset Management L P, and United Services Automobile Association. The text does not provide comparative data against the prior quarter to determine material changes in specific positions.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's future performance. It strictly adheres to the regulatory requirement of disclosing long equity positions.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported value of $53.7 billion represents only the equity holdings disclosed in this specific 13F-HR, not the total assets under management or the company's total balance sheet.
- Confirm that the report is a Combination Report, indicating that not all holdings of Prudential Financial Inc are contained within this single document.
- Note that the filing includes data from 3 other included managers and lists 3 other managers reporting on behalf of Prudential, which may affect the scope of the disclosed portfolio.
- Understand that this document does not disclose short positions, derivatives, or fixed-income holdings.