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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-041744

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140814

FILED AS OF DATE:		20140527

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140527

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140527


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 16

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067442

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08915

		FILM NUMBER:		14870744



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 4TH FLOOR

		STREET 2:		100 MULBERRY STREET

		CITY:			NEWARK

		STATE:			NJ

		ZIP:			07102

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738026469



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 4TH FLOOR

		STREET 2:		100 MULBERRY STREET

		CITY:			NEWARK

		STATE:			NJ

		ZIP:			07102



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGET ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061003



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATEGIC PARTNERS ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010906



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980930



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