SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September, 2009

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

Date: 22 September 2009

DISCLOSURE OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF BOARD CHANGE

Further to the announcement on 27 April 2009, Prudential plc (“the Company”) announces that Nicolaos (“Nic”) Nicandrou will be appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer and executive director of the Company with effect from 28 October 2009.

This announcement is made pursuant to the obligations under Listing Rule 9.6.12.

Additional information:

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

-ENDS-

Contact name for Enquiries

Emma Jacobs, Secretariat Administrator

020 7548 3931

Company official responsible for making notification

Sylvia Edwards, Assistant Group Secretary

020 7548 3826

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 22, 2009

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By:	/S/ SYLVIA EDWARDS
	Sylvia Edwards
	Assistant Group Secretary