0001193125-14-321152.txt : 20140826 0001193125-14-321152.hdr.sgml : 20140826 20140826112706 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-321152 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140826 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140826 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL CO FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000318531 IRS NUMBER: 133040042 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-Q SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03084 FILM NUMBER: 141064385 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: JENNISON SMALL CO FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JENNISON SMALL CO FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL SMALL CO FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000926 0000318531 S000004629 PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND, INC. C000012606 Class A PGOAX C000012607 Class B CHNDX C000012608 Class C PSCCX C000012609 Class Z PSCZX C000012610 Class R JSCRX C000093652 Class Q PJSQX N-Q 1 d761387dnq.htm PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND, INC. Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-03084
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Deborah A. Docs
   Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    9/30/2014
Date of reporting period:    6/30/2014

 

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

as of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value
  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS — 98.6%

      

COMMON STOCKS

      

Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%

      

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

      463,873         $     30,411,514   
     

 

 

  

Airlines — 1.7%

      

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

      891,782         56,396,294   
     

 

 

  

Auto Components — 0.6%

      

Dorman Products, Inc.*(a)

      388,103         19,141,240   
     

 

 

  

Banks — 9.9%

      

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

      1,008,562         33,736,399   

BankUnited, Inc.

      1,276,202         42,727,243   

BOK Financial Corp.

      235,890         15,710,274   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

      588,293         15,477,989   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

      1,774,532         62,090,875   

First Republic Bank

      1,285,697         70,700,478   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

      556,603         6,150,463   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

      170,021         6,712,429   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

      611,747         38,295,362   

Signature Bank*

      259,061         32,688,317   
     

 

 

  
        324,289,829   
     

 

 

  

Biotechnology — 1.9%

      

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

      693,541         15,667,091   

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*

      105,557         1,422,909   

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

      786,662         30,184,221   

Receptos, Inc.*

      332,672         14,171,827   
     

 

 

  
        61,446,048   
     

 

 

  

Capital Markets — 3.2%

      

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (Class A Stock)

      544,298         30,850,811   

Evercore Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)

      392,228         22,608,022   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (Class A Stock)

      799,646         50,049,843   
     

 

 

  
        103,508,676   
     

 

 

  

Chemicals — 0.7%

      

Albemarle Corp.

      317,908         22,730,422   
     

 

 

  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.5%

      

Mobile Mini, Inc.

      1,110,905         53,201,240   

West Corp.

      1,082,235         29,003,898   
     

 

 

  
        82,205,138   
     

 

 

  

Construction & Engineering — 0.8%

      

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

      3,166,738         25,302,237   
     

 

 

  

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%

      

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

      812,899         15,575,145   
     

 

 

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.6%

      

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

      534,943         18,482,281   

Frontier Communications Corp.

      4,233,724         24,724,948   

Lumos Networks Corp.

      719,597         10,412,568   
     

 

 

  
        53,619,797   
     

 

 

  

Electric Utilities — 0.9%

      

ITC Holdings Corp.

      781,550         28,510,944   
     

 

 

  

Electrical Equipment — 0.4%

      

Polypore International, Inc.*(a)

      265,010         12,648,927   
     

 

 

  

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.5%

      

Anixter International, Inc.

      337,889         33,812,552   

FEI Co.

      157,657         14,304,220   
     

 

 

  
        48,116,772   
     

 

 

  

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.7%

      

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

      375,099         40,975,815   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

      402,504         14,546,494   
     

 

 

  
        55,522,309   
     

 

 

  

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.3%

      

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*(a)

      391,267         13,095,706   

Susser Holdings Corp.*

      239,430         19,326,790   

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

      178,905         11,646,715   
     

 

 

  
        44,069,211   
     

 

 

  

Food Products — 2.8%

      

Adecoagro SA (Argentina)*

      2,461,083         23,232,624   

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

      1,350,618         28,227,916   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*(a)

      456,676         40,525,428   
     

 

 

  
        91,985,968   
     

 

 

  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%

      

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*(a)

      335,799         5,460,092   

TearLab Corp.*(a)

      177,054         862,253   
     

 

 

  
        6,322,345   
     

 

 

  
     

Health Care Providers & Services — 8.2%

      

Air Methods Corp.*(a)

      850,053         43,905,238   

Amsurg Corp.*

      509,440         23,215,181   

Centene Corp.*

      792,722         59,937,711   

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

      595,097         21,369,933   

Healthways, Inc.*

      987,987         17,329,292   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*(a)

      619,845         27,663,682   

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

      215,079         30,539,067   

Premier, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

      531,432         15,411,528   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

      321,610         16,061,203   

Universal Health Services, Inc. (Class B Stock)

      156,109         14,948,998   
     

 

 

  
        270,381,833   
     

 

 

  

Health Care Technology

      

Imprivata, Inc.*

      88,226         1,445,142   
     

 

 

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.4%

      

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

      481,561         22,354,062   

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

      846,565         23,331,331   

Extended Stay America, Inc.

      223,847         5,184,297   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

      894,212         22,516,258   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

      515,308         39,771,471   
     

 

 

  
        113,157,419   
     

 

 

  

Insurance — 6.7%

      

Protective Life Corp.

      822,806         57,045,140   

Symetra Financial Corp.

      2,292,411         52,129,426   

W.R. Berkley Corp.

      1,094,658         50,693,612   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

      96,465         58,693,165   
     

 

 

  
        218,561,343   
     

 

 

  

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.2%

      

Vitacost.com, Inc.*

      963,655         6,032,480   
     

 

 

  

Internet Software & Services — 1.4%

      

Bankrate, Inc.*

      1,292,392         22,668,556   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*(a)

      498,531         22,942,396   

GrubHub, Inc.*(a)

      18,492         654,802   
     

 

 

  
        46,265,754   
     

 

 

  

IT Services — 4.0%

      

Global Payments, Inc.

      779,980         56,821,543   

InterXion Holding NV (Netherlands)*

      490,115         13,419,349   

Vantiv, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

      1,826,429         61,404,543   
     

 

 

  
        131,645,435   
     

 

 

  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%

      

Fluidigm Corp.*

      952,307         27,997,826   

ICON PLC (Ireland)*

      204,291         9,624,149   
     

 

 

  
        37,621,975   
     

 

 

  

Machinery — 5.3%

      

CIRCOR International, Inc.

      325,047         25,070,875   

Crane Co.

      508,516         37,813,250   

IDEX Corp.

      249,363         20,133,569   

NN, Inc.

      313,034         8,007,410   

Rexnord Corp.*

      1,233,656         34,727,416   

Terex Corp.(a)

      469,929         19,314,082   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

      258,591         27,622,690   
     

 

 

  
        172,689,292   
     

 

 

  

Media — 1.1%

      

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

      1,011,561         35,768,797   
     

 

 

  

Metals & Mining — 2.3%

      

Constellium NV (Netherlands) (Class A Stock)*

      718,582         23,037,739   

McEwen Mining, Inc.*(a)

      3,230,883         9,304,943   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

      575,460         42,417,156   
     

 

 

  
        74,759,838   
     

 

 

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.7%

      

Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC

      503,999         12,519,335   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*

      98,234         3,043,289   

PDC Energy, Inc.*

      507,858         32,071,233   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

      801,000         43,934,850   

SemGroup Corp. (Class A Stock)

      588,253         46,383,749   

Targa Resources Corp.

      355,100         49,561,307   

Western Refining, Inc.

      676,901         25,417,632   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.*

      493,759         39,624,160   
     

 

 

  
        252,555,555   
     

 

 

  

Personal Products — 0.4%

      

Herbalife Ltd.(a)

      215,885         13,933,218   
     

 

 

  

Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%

      

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.*

      1,004,239         15,676,171   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

      647,521         59,481,279   
     

 

 

  
        75,157,450   
     

 

 

  

Professional Services — 1.1%

      

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

      230,701         15,738,422   

Korn/Ferry International*

      638,207         18,744,140   
     

 

 

  
        34,482,562   
     

 

 

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 6.2%

      

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

      1,366,111         17,964,360   

Chimera Investment Corp.

      5,793,702         18,481,909   

Colony Financial, Inc.

      1,131,628         26,276,402   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

      3,972,750         26,657,152   

MFA Financial, Inc.

      6,887,655         56,547,648   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

      551,078         20,367,843   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

      523,881         12,452,651   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

      2,383,666         25,266,860   
     

 

 

  
        204,014,825   
     

 

 

  

Road & Rail — 1.3%

      

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

      110,923         11,646,915   

Heartland Express, Inc.

      1,498,720         31,982,685   
     

 

 

  
        43,629,600   
     

 

 

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%

      

Cavium, Inc.*(a)

      1,172,895         58,245,966   

Hittite Microwave Corp.

      316,930         24,704,693   

Power Integrations, Inc.

      732,440         42,144,598   

Semtech Corp.*

      983,670         25,722,970   
     

 

 

  
        150,818,227   
     

 

 

  

Software — 2.6%

      

CommVault Systems, Inc.*(a)

      182,830         8,989,751   

Fortinet, Inc.*

      845,873         21,256,788   

Qlik Technologies, Inc.*

      688,991         15,584,976   

SolarWinds, Inc.*

      1,026,575         39,687,390   
     

 

 

  
        85,518,905   
     

 

 

  

Specialty Retail — 3.6%

      

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

      1,431,755         24,282,565   

DSW, Inc. (Class A Stock)

      1,049,659         29,327,473   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*(a)

      1,018,152         48,616,758   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*(a)

      160,669         14,950,250   
     

 

 

  
        117,177,046   
     

 

 

  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%

      

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*(a)

      387,067         33,415,494   
     

 

 

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.0%

      

SBA Communications Corp. (Class A Stock)*

      328,793         33,635,524   
     

 

 

  

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $2,205,071,693)

         3,234,470,530   
     

 

 

  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 13.4%

      

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

      

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 — Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $440,810,524; includes $380,474,919 of cash collateral for securities
on loan)(b)(c)

      440,810,524         440,810,524   
     

 

 

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 112.0%
(cost $2,645,882,217)(d)

         3,675,281,054   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (12.0)%

         (392,663,705 ) 
     

 

 

  
NET ASSETS — 100.0%         $3,282,617,349   
     

 

 

  

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $371,791,899; cash collateral of $380,474,919 (included with liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. Securities on loan are subject to contractual netting arrangements.
(b) Represents security, or a portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(c) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 —Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.  

(d) The United States federal income tax basis of investments and net unrealized appreciation were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

    $ 2,661,386,281   
  

 

 

  

Appreciation

      1,062,028,421   

Depreciation

      (48,133,648 ) 
  

 

 

  

Net Unrealized Appreciation

    $ 1,013,894,773   
  

 

 

  

The book basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 - quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost.

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2014 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

         

Common Stocks

         

Aerospace & Defense

    $ 30,411,514       $ —         $ —     

Airlines

      56,396,294         —           —     

Auto Components

      19,141,240         —           —     

Banks

      324,289,829         —           —     

Biotechnology

      61,446,048         —           —     

Capital Markets

      103,508,676         —           —     

Chemicals

      22,730,422         —           —     

Commercial Services & Supplies

      82,205,138         —           —     

Construction & Engineering

      25,302,237         —           —     

Diversified Consumer Services

      15,575,145         —           —     

Diversified Telecommunication Services

      53,619,797         —           —     

Electric Utilities

      28,510,944         —           —     

Electrical Equipment

      12,648,927         —           —     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

      48,116,772         —           —     

Energy Equipment & Services

      55,522,309         —           —     

Food & Staples Retailing

      44,069,211         —           —     

Food Products

      91,985,968         —           —     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

      6,322,345         —           —     

Health Care Providers & Services

      270,381,833         —           —     

Health Care Technology

      1,445,142         —           —     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

      113,157,419         —           —     

Insurance

      218,561,343         —           —     

Internet & Catalog Retail

      6,032,480         —           —     

Internet Software & Services

      46,265,754         —           —     

IT Services

      131,645,435         —           —     

Life Sciences Tools & Services

      37,621,975         —           —     

Machinery

      172,689,292         —           —     

Media

      35,768,797         —           —     

Metals & Mining

      74,759,838         —           —     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

      252,555,555         —           —     

Personal Products

      13,933,218         —           —     

Pharmaceuticals

      75,157,450         —           —     

Professional Services

      34,482,562         —           —     

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

      204,014,825         —           —     

Road & Rail

      43,629,600         —           —     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

      150,818,227         —           —     

Software

      85,518,905         —           —     

Specialty Retail

      117,177,046         —           —     

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

      33,415,494         —           —     

Wireless Telecommunication Services

      33,635,524         —           —     

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

      440,810,524         —           —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 3,675,281,054       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

Security Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets that are fair valued at the close of each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted Valuation Procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”). Under the current Valuation Procedures, the established Valuation Committee is responsible for supervising the valuation of portfolio securities and other assets. The Valuation Procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly-scheduled quarterly meeting.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the table following the Schedule of Investments.

Common stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy except for exchange-traded and cleared swaps which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the prices marked at the official settle are not public.

In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation.

Common stocks traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as the adjustment factors are observable and considered to be significant to the valuation. Securities not valued using such model prices are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common stocks discussed above.

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Fixed income securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors provide these prices after evaluating observable inputs including, but not limited to yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations, and reported trades. Securities valued using such vendor prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Over-the-counter derivative instruments are generally valued using pricing vendor services, which derive the valuation based on inputs such as underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates, and exchange rates. These instruments are categorized as

Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that significant unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

The Fund invests in the Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund, a portfolio of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and managed by PI.

Other information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders. This information is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov).

Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Item 3. Exhibits

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 – Attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)   Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)*        

/s/ Deborah A.Docs

  Deborah A. Docs
  Secretary of the Fund                                
Date   August 19, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*        

/s/ Stuart S. Parker

  Stuart S. Parker
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date   August 19, 2014
By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam

  M. Sadiq Peshimam
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date   August 19, 2014

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
EX-99.CERT 2 d761387dex99cert.htm CERTIFICATIONS Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Stuart S. Parker, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the schedule of investments included in this report fairly presents in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 19, 2014

      

/s/ Stuart S. Parker

      Stuart S. Parker
      President and Principal
      Executive Officer

CERTIFICATIONS

I, M. Sadiq Peshimam, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the schedule of investments included in this report fairly presents in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 19, 2014

      

/s/ M. Sadiq Peshimam

      M. Sadiq Peshimam
      Treasurer and Principal
      Financial Officer