Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.

Schedule V

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

(in millions)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Other			Deductions			Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates			Balance at End of Period
2016
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans	$	112	$	0	$	0		$	7	(1)	$	1		$	106
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset	133		68		(1		)	36			(1		)	163
	$	245	$	68	$	(1	)	$	43		$	0		$	269
2015
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans	$	119	$	0	$	0		$	7	(1)	$	0		$	112
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset	277		38		(3		)	178			(1		)	133
	$	396	$	38	$	(3	)	$	185		$	(1	)	$	245
2014
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage and other loans	$	216	$	0	$	0		$	96	(1)	$	(1	)	$	119
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset	235		44		0			0			(2		)	277
	$	451	$	44	$	0		$	96		$	(3	)	$	396

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(1) Represents net release of allowance for losses and charge-offs, net of recoveries.