N-CSRS 1 dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC. Prudential World Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-03981
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential World 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:    973-367-7521
Date of fiscal year end:    10/31/2006
Date of reporting period:    4/30/2006


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


 

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Jennison Global Growth Fund

 

April 30, 2006   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

LOGO

FUND TYPE

Global stock

 

OBJECTIVE

Long-term growth of capital

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

 

The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2006, were not audited, and accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

JennisonDryden is a registered trademark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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June 16, 2006

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Jennison Global Growth Fund, a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc., informative and useful. As a JennisonDryden mutual fund shareholder, you may be thinking about where you can find additional growth opportunities. You could invest in last year’s top-performing asset class and hope that history repeats itself or you could stay in cash while waiting for the “right moment” to invest.

 

Instead, we believe it is better to take advantage of developing domestic and global investment opportunities through a diversified portfolio of stock and bond mutual funds. A diversified asset allocation offers two potential advantages. It helps you manage downside risk by not being overly exposed to any particular asset class, plus it gives you a better opportunity to have at least some of your assets in the right place at the right time. Your financial professional can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include mutual funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and tolerance for risk.

 

JennisonDryden Mutual Funds gives you a wide range of choices that can help you make progress toward your financial goals. Our funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of three leading asset managers. They are recognized and respected in the institutional market and by discerning investors for excellence in their respective strategies. JennisonDryden equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC and Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA). Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) advises the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds. Jennison Associates, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisors and Prudential Financial companies.

 

Thank you for choosing JennisonDryden Mutual Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Judy A. Rice, President

Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

 

Fund objective

The investment objective of the Jennison Global Growth Fund is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares).

 

Cumulative Total Returns1 as of 4/30/06        
     Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception2  

Class A

   16.42 %   32.48 %   18.32 %   93.44 %   226.93 %

Class B

   16.10     31.80     15.13     81.78     701.49  

Class C

   16.02     31.55     14.10     79.88     112.56  

Class Z

   16.56     32.83     19.81     98.18     107.56  

MSCI World Index3

   16.01     24.32     30.76     103.58     ***  

Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds Avg.4

   17.31     27.61     17.87     85.81     ****  

 

Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 3/31/06  
     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception2  

Class A

   18.91 %   3.74 %   6.28 %   7.06 %

Class B

   20.15     4.18     6.22     9.86 1

Class C

   23.86     4.17     6.10     6.46  

Class Z

   26.11     5.17     7.13     7.25  

MSCI World Index3

   18.02     6.38     7.29     ***  

Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth
Funds Avg.4

   21.37     4.27     6.52     ****  

 

The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.

 

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1Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. During certain periods shown, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements were in effect. Without such fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the returns for the share classes would have been lower. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 1.00%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

2Inception dates: Class A, 1/22/90; Class B, 5/15/84; Class C, 8/1/94; and Class Z, 3/1/96.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is an unmanaged, weighted index of performance that reflects the stock price movement in securities listed on the stock exchanges of Australia, Canada, Europe, the Far East, and the United States.

4The Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds category. Funds in the Lipper Average invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies both inside and outside the United States with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than the 500th largest company in the S&P/Citigroup World Broad Market Index (BMI). Large-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P/Citigroup World BMI.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the MSCI World Index and the Lipper Average would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses of a mutual fund, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

***MSCI World Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 4/30/06 are 228.84% for Class A, 1,043.15% for Class B, 160.49% for Class C, and 111.75% for Class Z. MSCI World Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/06 are 7.44% for Class A, 11.65% for Class B, 8.27% for Class C, and 7.41% for Class Z.

****Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 4/30/06 are 225.53% for Class A, 722.31% for Class B, 137.62% for Class C, and 99.49% for Class Z. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/06 are 7.37% for Class A, 10.01% for Class B, 7.36% for Class C, and 6.65% for Class Z.

 

Five Largest Holdings expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

UBS AG, Capital Markets

   2.4 %

Total SA, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   2.4  

Roche Holding AG ADR, Pharmaceuticals

   2.2  

Nexen, Inc., Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   2.0  

Suncor Energy, Inc., Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   1.9  

Holdings are subject to change.

 

Five Largest Industries expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

Commercial Banks

   10.2 %

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   8.6  

Pharmaceuticals

   5.6  

Media

   5.1  

Food & Staples Retailing

   5.0  

Industry weightings are subject to change.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2005, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2006.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners Funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses

 

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you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Jennison Global
Growth Fund
 

Beginning Account
Value

November 1, 2005

 

Ending Account
Value

April 30, 2006

  Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the Six-
Month Period*
                             
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,164.20   1.43 %   $ 7.67
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.70   1.43 %   $ 7.15
                             
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,161.00   1.93 %   $ 10.34
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,015.22   1.93 %   $ 9.64
                             
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,160.20   2.18 %   $ 11.68
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,013.98   2.18 %   $ 10.89
                             
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,165.60   1.18 %   $ 6.34
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.94   1.18 %   $ 5.91
                             

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2006 (to reflect the six-month period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    98.9%

      

COMMON STOCKS

      

Austria    2.0%

      
59,300     

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

   $ 3,598,519
12,184     

Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG—New(a)

     730,911
21,900     

Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG(a)

     1,908,901
29,300     

Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG 144A(a)

     2,553,917
           

              8,792,248

Bermuda    1.4%

      
105,400     

Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.(a)

     6,017,286

Canada    3.9%

      
149,100     

Nexen, Inc.

     8,722,350
98,100     

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     8,411,094
           

              17,133,444

Cayman Islands    1.7%

      
89,300     

Transocean, Inc.(a)

     7,239,551

France    6.2%

      
55,600     

Sanofi-Aventis

     5,243,364
72,300     

Schneider Electric SA

     8,186,472
38,163     

Total SA

     10,553,757
46,900     

Veolia Environnement

     2,802,261
           

              26,785,854

Germany    3.6%

      
84,600     

Metro AG

     4,787,995
76,700     

RWE AG

     6,648,740
46,854     

Siemens AG

     4,442,216
           

              15,878,951

Hong Kong    0.6%

      
229,300     

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     2,583,333

Ireland    1.8%

      
475,850     

Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC

     7,834,379

Italy    0.6%

      
90,867     

Eni SpA

     2,774,250

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
               

Japan    15.8%

      
96,100     

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

   $ 5,038,572
70,950     

Honeys Co. Ltd.

     3,863,259
315,000     

Mitsubishi Corp.

     7,621,526
158,000     

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     3,455,144
521     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     8,190,314
274,300     

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

     6,154,977
448,000     

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

     7,593,554
523,700     

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     6,885,161
138,000     

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     3,660,124
446,000     

Suruga Bank Ltd. (The)

     6,231,818
562,000     

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

     6,490,405
57,500     

Union Tool Co.

     3,726,782
           

              68,911,636

Netherlands    1.4%

      
86,600     

Schlumberger Ltd.(b)

     5,987,524

Spain    1.7%

      
337,484     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     7,455,270

Switzerland    9.4%

      
50,900     

Alcon, Inc.

     5,177,039
69,900     

Holcim Ltd.

     5,861,635
91,495     

Novartis AG

     5,249,048
76,200     

Novartis AG ADR

     4,382,262
125,900     

Roche Holding AG ADR

     9,651,909
89,462     

UBS AG

     10,603,866
           

              40,925,759

United Kingdom    8.7%

      
248,500     

BHP Billiton PLC

     5,116,097
658,400     

Cadbury Schweppes PLC

     6,531,413
1,217,700     

Kingfisher PLC

     5,001,767
108,540     

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The)

     3,544,898
72,200     

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The) 144A

     2,358,040
1,227,800     

Tesco PLC

     7,153,472
668,400     

WPP Group PLC

     8,251,701
           

              37,957,388

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

United States    40.1%

      
173,800     

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

   $ 6,812,960
96,900     

American Express Co.

     5,214,189
77,200     

American International Group, Inc.

     5,037,300
115,000     

American Standard Co., Inc.

     5,005,950
92,000     

Apple Computer, Inc.(a)(b)

     6,475,880
135,450     

Broadcom Corp.(a)

     5,568,350
229,100     

Comcast Corp.(a)(b)

     7,090,645
187,700     

Corning, Inc.(a)

     5,186,151
113,500     

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.(b)

     5,005,350
170,800     

eBay, Inc.(a)

     5,877,228
71,400     

Federated Department Stores, Inc.

     5,558,490
100,400     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     5,773,000
17,400     

Google, Inc., (Class A)(a)

     7,272,156
135,700     

Home Depot, Inc.

     5,418,501
62,100     

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2,639,250
28,000     

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)

     476,840
249,300     

Kroger Co. (The)(a)

     5,050,818
32,100     

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

     4,851,915
200,800     

Microsoft Corp.

     4,849,320
64,400     

Monsanto Co.

     5,370,960
69,300     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     7,119,882
100,500     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     5,853,120
75,400     

Phelps Dodge Corp.

     6,498,726
109,200     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     5,606,328
236,116     

Sprint Nextel Corp.(b)

     5,855,677
120,700     

St. Jude Medical, Inc.(a)

     4,765,236
83,700     

TXU Corp.

     4,154,031
124,000     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     6,167,760
111,900     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     5,038,857
244,200     

Walt Disney Co.

     6,827,832
206,700     

Waste Management, Inc.

     7,742,981
35,500     

WellPoint, Inc.(a)

     2,520,500
63,600     

Yahoo!, Inc.(a)

     2,084,808
           

              174,770,991
           

      

Total long-term investments
(cost $317,721,801)

     431,047,864
           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    6.5%

        

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

 

      

Dryden Core Investment Fund - Taxable Money Market Series(c)(d)

        
28,383,464     

(cost $28,383,464; includes $24,516,815 of cash collateral received for securities on loan; Note 3)

   $ 28,383,464  
           


      

Total Investments    105.4%
(cost $346,105,265; Note 5)

     459,431,328  
      

Liabilities in excess of other assets(e)    (5.4%)

     (23,774,346 )
           


      

Net Assets    100.0%

   $ 435,656,982  
           



ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities is $23,870,881; cash collateral of $24,516,815 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments.
(c) Represents security, or a portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(d) Prudential Investments LLC, the Manager of the Fund, also serves as Manager of the Dryden Core Investment Fund - Taxable Money Market Series.
(e) Liabilities in excess of other assets include net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts as follows:

 

Forward Foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2006:

 

Foreign Currency Contract

  Notional
Amount (000)


  Value at
Settlement Date Payable


  Current Value

  Unrealized
Depreciation


 
Euro,                          
Expiring 05/02/06   3,000   $ 3,757,700   $ 3,784,820   $ (27,120 )
                     


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

Commercial Banks

   10.2 %

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   8.6  

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund (including 5.6% of collateral received for securities on loan)

   6.5  

Pharmaceuticals

   5.6  

Media

   5.1  

Food & Staples Retailing

   5.0  

Specialty Retail

   4.7  

Chemicals

   4.1  

Real Estate

   3.7  

Capital Markets

   3.5  

Internet Software & Services

   3.5  

Energy Equipment & Services

   3.0  

Metals & Mining

   2.7  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   2.7  

Software

   2.7  

Communications Equipment

   2.5  

Consumer Finance

   2.4  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   2.3  

Multi-Utilities

   2.2  

Health Care Providers & Services

   2.0  

Electrical Equipment

   1.9  

Commercial Services & Supplies

   1.8  

Trading Companies & Distributors

   1.7  

Automobiles

   1.6  

Food Products

   1.5  

Computers & Peripherals

   1.5  

Biotechnology

   1.4  

Beverages

   1.3  

Construction Materials

   1.3  

Multiline Retail

   1.3  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   1.3  

Insurance

   1.2  

Building Products

   1.1  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

   1.0  

Industrial Conglomerates

   1.0  

Machinery

   0.9  

Aerospace & Defense

   0.6  
    

     105.4 %

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   (5.4 )
    

     100.0 %
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $23,870,881:

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $317,721,801)

   $ 431,047,864  

Affiliated investments (cost $28,383,464)

     28,383,464  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,259,247)

     6,524,339  

Cash

     305,915  

Dividends and interest receivable

     846,245  

Receivable for Series shares sold

     266,847  

Prepaid expenses

     10,624  
    


Total assets

     467,385,298  
    


Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan (Note 4)

     24,516,815  

Payable for investments purchased

     5,295,864  

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     652,379  

Accrued expenses

     552,558  

Transfer agent fee payable

     291,605  

Management fee payable

     266,355  

Distribution fee payable

     114,315  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contract

     27,120  

Deferred directors’ fees

     11,305  
    


Total liabilities

     31,728,316  
    


Net Assets

   $ 435,656,982  
    


          

Net assets were comprised of:

        

Common stock, at par

   $ 239,007  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     402,712,982  
    


       402,951,989  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (137,582 )

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (80,750,283 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     113,592,858  
    


Net assets, April 30, 2006

   $ 435,656,982  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

      

Net asset value and redemption price per share
($355,654,483 ÷ 19,199,727 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 18.52

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.08
    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 19.60
    

Class B

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($50,336,961 ÷ 3,020,832 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 16.66
    

Class C

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($13,739,881 ÷ 832,427 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 16.51
    

Class Z

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($15,925,657 ÷ 847,734 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 18.79
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

        

Unaffiliated dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $165,780)

   $ 2,922,878  

Affiliated dividend income

     64,370  

Affiliated income from securities loaned, net

     16,705  
    


Total income

     3,003,953  
    


Expenses

        

Management fee

     1,562,452  

Distribution fee—Class A

     422,190  

Distribution fee—Class B

     190,299  

Distribution fee—Class C

     65,268  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expenses of $442,000) (Note 3)

     667,000  

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     61,000  

Reports to shareholders

     60,000  

Legal fees and expenses

     27,000  

Registration fees

     20,000  

Insurance

     12,000  

Audit fee

     11,000  

Directors’ fees

     9,000  

Miscellaneous

     29,789  
    


Total expenses

     3,136,998  
    


Net investment loss

     (133,045 )
    


Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investment transactions

     32,258,605  

Foreign currency transactions

     (77,062 )
    


       32,181,543  
    


Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     30,697,600  

Foreign currencies

     285,202  
    


       30,982,802  
    


Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     63,164,345  
    


Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 63,031,300  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

    

Six Months
Ended

April 30, 2006

      

Year

Ended
October 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                   

Operations

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (133,045 )      $ 407,398  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     32,181,543          34,147,546  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

     30,982,802          34,195,951  
    


    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     63,031,300          68,750,895  
    


    


Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

                   

Class A

     (255,524 )         

Class B

               

Class C

               

Class Z

     (46,762 )         
    


    


       (302,286 )         
    


    


Series share transactions (net of share conversions)
(Notes 6 and 7)

                   

Net proceeds from shares sold

     19,258,313          22,165,347  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

     287,757           

Cost of shares reacquired

     (41,178,451 )        (113,151,200 )
    


    


Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions

     (21,632,381 )        (90,985,853 )
    


    


Total increase (decrease)

     41,096,633          (22,234,958 )

Net Assets

                   

Beginning of period

     394,560,349          416,795,307  
    


    


End of period(a)

   $ 435,656,982        $ 394,560,349  
    


    


(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $        $ 297,749  
    


    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as an open-end, diversified management investment company and currently consists of three series: Jennison Global Growth Fund (the “Series”), Strategic Partners International Value Fund and Jennison International Growth Fund, formerly known as Prudential Global Growth Fund, Prudential International Value Fund and Prudential International Growth Fund, respectively. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein. The Series commenced investment operations in May 15, 1984.

 

The investment objective of the Series is to seek long-term capital growth, with income as a secondary objective, by investing in a diversified portfolio of securities consisting of marketable securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund, and the Series, in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via Nasdaq are valued at the official closing price as provided by Nasdaq. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI or Manager”), in consultation with the subadviser(s); to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at their last sales price as of the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade on such day, or if there was no sale then at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the fund’s normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Directors’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation of securities some of the factors influencing the valuation include, the nature of any

 

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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 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.

 

Investments in mutual funds are valued at the net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Short-term securities, which mature in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current market quotations.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the current rates of exchange;

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets of the Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the fiscal period, the Series does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term securities held at the end of the fiscal period. Similarly, the Series does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the fiscal period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currencies.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Forward Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Series enters into forward currency contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

Forward currency contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Securities Lending: The Series may lend its portfolio securities to qualified institutions. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal at all times, to the market value of the securities loaned. The Series may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The Series receives compensation, net of any rebate, for lending its securities in the form of interest or dividends on the collateral received for the securities loaned, and any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan.

 

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Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Net investment income or loss, (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to the respective class) unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Series expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified to undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and to paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Estimates: The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement for the Series with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

management of the Series. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of Jennison, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses. The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .75 of 1% of the Series’ average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion and .70 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was .75 of 1% for the six months ended April 30, 2006.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, B, C and Z shares of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution, (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for the Class Z shares of the Series.

 

Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Series compensates PIMS, for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. PIMS has contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25% on the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. Pursuant to the Class B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at the annual rate of .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares up to the level of average daily net assets as of February 26,1986, plus 1% of the average daily net assets in excess of such level of the Class B shares, and 1% of average daily net assets of Class C shares.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that it received approximately $103,000 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during the six months ended April 30, 2006. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that it received approximately $28,000 and $400 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and C shareholders, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2006.

 

PI, PIMS, and Jennison are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

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The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The SCA provides for a commitment of $500 million. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA would be incurred at market rates. For the period from October 29, 2004 through October 28, 2005, the Series paid a commitment fee of .075 of 1% of the unused portion of the agreement. Effective October 29, 2005, the Funds renewed the SCA with the banks. The commitment under the renewed SCA continues to be $500 million. The Series pays a commitment fee of .0725 of 1% of the unused portion of the renewed SCA. The commitment fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly and is allocated to the Funds pro-rata based on net assets. The purpose of the SCA is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share redemptions. The expiration date of the renewed SCA is October 27, 2006. The Series did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the six months ended April 30, 2006.

 

Note 3. Other Transactions With Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Series pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Series incurred approximately $81,000 in total networking fees. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Series invests in the Taxable Money Market Series (the “Portfolio”), a portfolio of Dryden Core Investment Fund, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Portfolio is a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and managed by PI.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2006 aggregated $123,762,218 and $147,188,481, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

As of April 30, 2006, the Series had securities on loan with an aggregate market value of $23,870,881. The Series received $24,516,815 in cash as collateral for securities on loan which was used to purchase highly liquid short-term investments in accordance with Fund’s securities lending procedures.

 

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis


  

Appreciation


  

Depreciation


  

Total Net Unrealized
Appreciation


$346,502,968    $117,208,743    $4,280,383    $112,928,360

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis is primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2005, of approximately $112,704,000 of which $6,860,500 expires in 2008, $2,610,000 expires in 2009, $94,453,000 expires in 2010 and $8,780,500 expires in 2011. Approximately $32,108,500 of capital loss carryforward was used to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential Financial, Inc. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares purchased are not subject to a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% for Class C shares will be effective during the 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase

 

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Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

There are 500 million authorized shares of $.01 par value common stock, divided equally into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z common stock.

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A


   Shares

     Amount

 

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   752,684      $ 13,273,410  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   14,330        241,033  

Shares reacquired

   (1,850,795 )      (32,272,810 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (1,083,781 )      (18,758,367 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   371,845        6,433,536  
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (711,936 )    $ (12,324,831 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   971,166      $ 14,347,084  

Shares reacquired

   (5,506,808 )      (81,005,787 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (4,535,642 )      (66,658,703 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   1,003,902        14,925,795  
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (3,531,740 )    $ (51,732,908 )
    

  


Class B


             

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   167,490      $ 2,647,225  

Shares reacquired

   (283,701 )      (4,431,167 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (116,211 )      (1,783,942 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (412,877 )      (6,433,536 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (529,088 )    $ (8,217,478 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   281,884      $ 3,725,224  

Shares reacquired

   (1,007,913 )      (13,378,818 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (726,029 )      (9,653,594 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (1,110,978 )      (14,925,795 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (1,837,007 )    $ (24,579,389 )
    

  


 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

Class C


   Shares

     Amount

 

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   117,850      $ 1,858,182  

Shares reacquired

   (150,582 )      (2,364,119 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (32,732 )    $ (505,937 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   134,169      $ 1,757,997  

Shares reacquired

   (618,785 )      (8,169,114 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (484,616 )    $ (6,411,117 )
    

  


Class Z


             

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   83,758      $ 1,479,496  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   2,742        46,724  

Shares reacquired

   (119,860 )      (2,110,355 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (33,360 )    $ (584,135 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   157,315      $ 2,335,042  

Shares reacquired

   (717,990 )      (10,597,481 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (560,675 )    $ (8,262,439 )
    

  


 

Note 7. Reorganization

 

At the meeting held on June 8, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Series approved the merger of the Series with the Dryden International Equity Fund, Inc., another series of the Fund. The merger is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Jennison Global Growth Fund.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

APRIL 30, 2006   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Jennison Global Growth Fund


Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Class A

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 15.92  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     (b)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2.61  
    


Total from investment operations

     2.61  
    


Less Dividends and Distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (.01 )

Distributions from net realized gains

      
    


Total dividends and distributions

     (.01 )
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.52  
    


Total Return(c):

     16.42 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 355,654  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 340,551  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(d)

     1.43 %(e)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(e)

Net investment income (loss)

     .01 %(e)

For Class A, B, C and Z shares:

        

Portfolio turnover rate

     30 %(f)

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.
(b) Less than $0.005 per share.
(c) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(d) The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 13.45     $ 12.72     $ 10.21     $ 12.23     $ 21.35  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .03       (.01 )     .02       (.01 )     .01  
  2.44       .78       2.49       (2.01 )     (5.83 )



 


 


 


 


  2.47       .77       2.51       (2.02 )     (5.82 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
        (.04 )                  
                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


        (.04 )                 (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


$ 15.92     $ 13.45     $ 12.72     $ 10.21     $ 12.23  



 


 


 


 


  18.36 %     6.11 %     24.58 %     (16.52 )%     (30.87 )%
                                     
$ 317,065     $ 315,214     $ 256,106     $ 223,191     $ 304,777  
$ 316,224     $ 327,615     $ 230,103     $ 284,046     $ 353,879  
                                     
  1.47 %     1.39 %     1.59 %     1.46 %     1.37 %
  1.22 %     1.14 %     1.34 %     1.21 %     1.12 %
  .18 %     (.06 )%     .15 %     (.18 )%     .06 %
                                     
  57 %     125 %     79 %     67 %     72 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

     Class B

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.35  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment loss(a)

     (.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2.35  
    


Total from investment operations

     2.31  
    


Less Dividends and Distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

      

Distributions from net realized gains

      
    


Total dividends and distributions

      
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.66  
    


Total Return(b):

     16.10 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 50,337  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 51,167  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.93 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment loss

     (.49 )%(c)

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 12.18     $ 11.54     $ 9.31     $ 11.23     $ 20.00  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.04 )     (.07 )     (.04 )     (.08 )     (.08 )
  2.21       .71       2.27       (1.84 )     (5.39 )



 


 


 


 


  2.17       .64       2.23       (1.92 )     (5.47 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
                           
                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


$ 14.35     $ 12.18     $ 11.54     $ 9.31     $ 11.23  



 


 


 


 


  17.82 %     5.55 %     23.95 %     (17.10 )%     (31.27 )%
                                     
$ 50,937     $ 65,603     $ 53,834     $ 70,804     $ 130,201  
$ 59,418     $ 75,607     $ 58,843     $ 109,004     $ 195,461  
                                     
  1.97 %     1.89 %     2.09 %     2.00 %     2.00 %
  1.22 %     1.14 %     1.34 %     1.21 %     1.12 %
  (.28 )%     (.55 )%     (.37 )%     (.73 )%     (.58 )%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

     Class C

 
    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2006

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 14.23  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment loss(a)

     (.06 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2.34  
    


Total from investment operations

     2.28  
    


Less Dividends and Distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

      

Distributions from net realized gains

      
    


Total dividends and distributions

      
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.51  
    


Total Return(b):

     16.02 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,740  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 13,162  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     2.18 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment loss

     (.74 )%(c)

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 12.11     $ 11.50     $ 9.30     $ 11.24     $ 19.99  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.07 )     (.10 )     (.06 )     (.10 )     (.09 )
  2.19       .71       2.26       (1.84 )     (5.36 )



 


 


 


 


  2.12       .61       2.20       (1.94 )     (5.45 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
                           
                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


$ 14.23     $ 12.11     $ 11.50     $ 9.30     $ 11.24  



 


 


 


 


  17.51 %     5.30 %     23.66 %     (17.26 )%     (31.17 )%
                                     
$ 12,313     $ 16,343     $ 13,053     $ 12,490     $ 16,006  
$ 14,130     $ 17,682     $ 12,091     $ 14,897     $ 18,330  
                                     
  2.22 %     2.14 %     2.34 %     2.21 %     2.12 %
  1.22 %     1.14 %     1.34 %     1.21 %     1.12 %
  (.54 )%     (.81 )%     (.60 )%     (.92 )%     (.68 )%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

 

     Class Z

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 16.17  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income(a)

     .02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2.65  
    


Total from investment operations

     2.67  
    


Less Dividends and Distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (.05 )

Distributions from net realized gains

      
    


Total dividends and distributions

     (.05 )
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.79  
    


Total Return(b):

     16.56 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 15,926  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 15,227  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment income

     .26 %(c)

(a) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 13.62     $ 12.90     $ 10.32     $ 12.35     $ 21.46  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .07       .01       .05       .01       .05  
  2.48       .79       2.53       (2.04 )     (5.86 )



 


 


 


 


  2.55       .80       2.58       (2.03 )     (5.81 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
        (.08 )                  
                          (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


        (.08 )                 (3.30 )



 


 


 


 


$ 16.17     $ 13.62     $ 12.90     $ 10.32     $ 12.35  



 


 


 


 


  18.72 %     6.32 %     24.90 %     (16.50 )%     (30.57 )%
                                     
$ 14,245     $ 19,635     $ 36,372     $ 33,228     $ 42,562  
$ 16,923     $ 24,872     $ 33,443     $ 40,960     $ 54,387  
                                     
  1.22 %     1.14 %     1.34 %     1.21 %     1.12 %
  1.22 %     1.14 %     1.34 %     1.21 %     1.12 %
  .47 %     .10 %     .40 %     .08 %     .32 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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n  MAIL   n  TELEPHONE   n  WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.jennisondryden.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisor the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Linda W. Bynoe • David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc •
Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith •
Stephen G. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead

 

OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President • Robert F. Gunia, Vice President • Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer • Jack Benintende, Assistant Treasurer • M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer • Deborah A. Docs, Secretary • Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary • Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary • John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary • Helene Gurian, Acting Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer •
Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

INVESTMENT SUBADVIS0R   Jennison Associates, LLC    466 Lexington Avenue 
New York, NY 10017

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York    One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 8098
Philadelphia, PA 19176

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

FUND COUNSEL   Sullivan & Cromwell LLP    125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

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address at any time by clicking on the change/cancel enrollment option at the icsdelivery

website address.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Jennison Global Growth Fund, PO Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330 (732-0330). The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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Jennison Global Growth Fund        
    Share Class   A   B   C   Z    
   

NASDAQ

  PRGAX   PRGLX   PRGCX   PWGZX    
   

CUSIP

  743969107   743969206   743969305   743969404    
                         

MF115E2    IFS-A120138    Ed. 06/2006

 

 


 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2006

 

 

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND

 

 

FUND TYPE

International stock

 

OBJECTIVE

Long-term growth of capital

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This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2006, were not audited, and accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

LOGO

 

 


 

 

June 16, 2006

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Strategic Partners International Value Fund, a Series of the Prudential World Fund, Inc., informative and useful. As a Strategic Partners mutual fund shareholder, you may be thinking about where you can find additional growth opportunities. You could invest in last year’s top-performing asset class and hope history repeats itself or you could stay in cash while waiting for the “right moment” to invest.

 

Instead, we believe it is better to take advantage of developing domestic and global investment opportunities through a diversified portfolio of stock and bond mutual funds. A diversified asset allocation offers two potential advantages. It helps you manage downside risk by not being overly exposed to any particular asset class, plus it gives you a better opportunity to have at least some of your assets in the right place at the right time. Your financial professional can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include mutual funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investment profile and tolerance for risk.

 

Strategic Partners Mutual Funds gives you a wide range of choices that can help you make progress toward your financial goals. Our funds feature leading asset managers not just from a single company but from the entire investment industry.

 

Thank you for choosing Strategic Partners Mutual Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Judy A. Rice, President

Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund   1


Your Fund’s Performance

 

 

Fund objective

The investment objective of the Strategic Partners International Value Fund is long-term growth of capital through investment in equity securities of foreign issuers. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.strategicpartners.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares).

 

Cumulative Total Returns1 as of 4/30/06        
    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception2  

Class A

  24.61 %   37.70 %   34.82 %   N/A     106.64 %

Class B

  24.06     36.56     29.67     N/A     91.96  

Class C

  24.13     36.63     29.80     N/A     92.23  

Class Z

  24.76     37.98     36.43     113.26 %   270.63  

MSCI EAFE® Index3

  22.89     33.49     55.17     90.90     ***  

Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Avg.4

  23.11     34.04     40.77     96.73     ****  
                               
Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 3/31/06                          
          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception2  

Class A

        20.88 %   5.09 %   N/A     6.74 %

Class B

        21.90     5.31     N/A     6.55  

Class C

        25.92     5.48     N/A     6.57  

Class Z

        28.24     6.54     7.75 %   9.87  

MSCI EAFE® Index3

        24.41     9.63     6.49     * **

Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Avg.4

        25.11     7.34     6.67     * ***

 

The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.

 

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1Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. During periods shown, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements were in effect. Without such fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the returns for the share classes would have been lower. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 1.00%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

2Inception dates: Class A, Class B, and Class C, 9/23/96; Class Z, 11/5/92.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (MSCI EAFE® Index) is an unmanaged, weighted index of performance that reflects stock price movements of developed-country markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

4The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds category. Funds in the Lipper Average invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies strictly outside of the United States with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than the 250th largest company in the S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. Broad Market Index (BMI). Large-cap core funds typically have an average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. BMI.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the MSCI EAFE Index and the Lipper Average would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses of a mutual fund, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

***MSCI EAFE Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 4/30/06 are 93.63% for Class A, Class B, and Class C, and 225.84% for Class Z. MSCI EAFE Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/06 are 6.68% for Class A, Class B, and Class C, and 8.82% for Class Z.

****Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total returns as of 4/30/06 are 96.87% for Class A, Class B, and Class C, and 253.20% for Class Z. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total returns as of 3/31/06 are 6.65% for Class A, Class B, and Class C, and 9.22% for Class Z.

 

Five Largest Holdings expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

Toyota Motor Corp., Automobile Manufacturers

   2.0 %

Lloyds TSB Group PLC, Financial—Bank & Trust

   1.7  

Barclays PLC, Financial Services

   1.7  

UBS AG, Financial Services

   1.5  

Vodafone Group PLC ADR, Telecommunications

   1.5  

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

Five Largest Industries expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

Financial—Bank & Trust

   11.0 %

Financial Services

   10.5  

Telecommunications

   10.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   9.4  

Pharmaceuticals

   6.7  

Industry weightings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund   3


Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2005, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2006.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners Funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses

 

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you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Strategic Partners
International
Value Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value

November 1, 2005

 

Ending Account
Value

April 30, 2006

 

Annualized

Expense Ratio

Based on the

Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During the Six-
Month Period*
                             
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,246.10   1.67 %   $ 9.30
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,016.51   1.67 %   $ 8.35
                             
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,240.60   2.42 %   $ 13.44
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,012.79   2.42 %   $ 12.08
                             
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,241.30   2.42 %   $ 13.45
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,012.79   2.42 %   $ 12.08
                             
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,247.60   1.42 %   $ 7.91
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.75   1.42 %   $ 7.10

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2006 (to reflect the six-month period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.8%   
COMMON STOCKS   
Australia 2.2%       
155,688   

Bluescope Steel Ltd.

   $ 908,422
59,100   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     2,110,362
155,500   

CSR Ltd.

     478,472
42,268   

David Jones Ltd.

     86,063
400,200   

Qantas Airways Ltd.

     1,052,022
59,235   

Santos Ltd.

     531,946
344,703   

Telestra Corp. Ltd.

     1,031,841
         
        6,199,128
Austria 0.4%       
4,795   

Boehler-Uddeholm AG

     1,087,743
Belgium 0.7%       
9,428   

Dexia

     248,713
45,800   

Fortis

     1,716,691
         
        1,965,404
Brazil 0.9%       
67,577   

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, ADR

     2,624,015
Canada 2.0%       
22,300   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     1,340,333
56,572   

Rogers Communications, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     2,397,878
67,966   

Shaw Communications, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     1,829,772
         
        5,567,983
China 0.5%       
2,231,420   

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Class H Stock)

     1,417,428
Denmark 1.1%       
2,865   

Danisco A/S

     243,217
24,445   

Danske Bank A/S

     972,492
31,541   

Novo Nordisk A/S

     2,048,204
         
        3,263,913
Finland 0.9%       
37,300   

Rautaruukki Oyj

     1,308,211
6,350   

Air Liquide

     1,373,921
         
        2,682,132

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
France 10.2%       
27,223   

BNP Paribas

   $ 2,572,420
52,345   

Carrefour SA

     3,036,464
5,103   

Ciments Francais

     863,333
6,996   

CNP Assurances

     756,406
21,500   

Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin (Class B Stock)

     1,551,524
23,100   

Credit Agricole SA

     930,831
116,700   

France Tele SA

     2,725,218
62,600   

JC Decaux SA*

     1,871,745
21,533   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton

     2,267,018
4,100   

Natexis Banques Populaires

     1,111,072
51,418   

PSA Peugeot Citroen SA

     3,379,690
8,005   

Renault SA

     929,123
33,194   

Sanofi-Aventis

     3,130,364
2,400   

Schneider Electric SA

     271,750
7,366   

Societe Generale

     1,125,382
5,100   

Total SA

     1,410,376
23,600   

Vivendi

     861,657
         
        28,794,373
Germany 6.9%       
9,258   

Adidas-Salomon AG

     1,954,641
26,977   

BASF AG

     2,312,975
21,297   

Deutsche Bank AG

     2,614,837
18,287   

Deutsche Boerse AG

     2,644,629
40,200   

Deutsche Telekom AG

     726,262
33,608   

Fraport AG

     2,542,733
19,342   

MAN AG

     1,466,316
14,900   

Salzgitter AG

     1,182,390
9,500   

SAP AG

     2,075,848
47,719   

ThyssenKrup AG

     1,573,094
20,619   

TUI AG

     439,101
         
        19,532,826
Greece 0.9%       
68,700   

OPAP SA

     2,539,501
Guernsey 1.2%       
93,494   

Amdocs Ltd.*

     3,477,977
Hong Kong 2.8%       
989,458   

Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd.

     689,135
661,612   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

     2,257,056

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Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
331,100   

Citic Pacific Ltd.

   $ 1,191,453
430,648   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     3,096,569
192,347   

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

     723,165
         
        7,957,378
Ireland 0.3%       
32,900   

Irish Life & Permanent PLC

     837,043
Israel 1.0%       
68,400   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR

     2,770,200
Italy 1.9%       
25,100   

Banco Popolare di Verona, Scrl.

     706,476
57,500   

Benetton Group SpA

     875,586
57,101   

Eni SpA

     1,743,344
164,300   

IFIL-Investments SpA

     1,006,354
56,500   

San Paolo-IMI SpA

     1,061,371
         
        5,393,131
Japan 21.1%       
33,973   

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

     483,347
54,025   

Alps Electric Co. Inc.

     948,456
38,953   

Asahi Breweries Ltd.

     557,278
97,300   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     719,506
212,418   

Bank of Fukuoka Ltd. (The)

     1,830,080
301,620   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)

     2,365,491
175,214   

Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd.

     1,007,906
23,000   

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

     318,948
175,214   

Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK

     803,247
208,756   

Hitachi Ltd.

     1,552,859
42,347   

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

     942,780
94,553   

Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd.

     542,248
36,713   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     2,608,424
42,555   

Hosiden Corp.

     497,064
33,400   

Hoya Corp.

     1,352,251
25,330   

JS Group Corp.

     563,927
109,677   

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     886,162
43,000   

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

     1,006,411
203,600   

Kurabo Industries Ltd.

     686,624
173,200   

Marubeni Corp.

     997,841
158   

Millea Holdings Inc.

     3,149,870
152,478   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.*

     964,161
166,300   

Nippon Oil Corp.

     1,315,912

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund 9


Portfolio of Investments

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
431   

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.

   $ 1,930,444
119   

Nippon Unipac Group Inc.

     508,962
29,116   

Nipro Corp.

     495,047
120,830   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     1,588,570
165,647   

NSK Ltd.

     1,498,410
1,200   

NTT Docomo Inc.

     1,791,595
105,200   

Oji Paper Co. Ltd

     628,253
39,644   

Okasan Holdings, Inc.

     447,394
285,407   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     1,067,785
99,079   

Rengo Co. Ltd.

     781,390
34,500   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     684,758
45,000   

Secom Co., Ltd.

     2,454,222
147,300   

Sharp Corp.

     2,585,981
126,100   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

     2,441,931
78,000   

SMK Corporation

     566,513
251   

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

     921
73,931   

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (The)

     786,935
15,019   

Takefuji Corp.

     976,073
91,259   

Tanabe Seiyaku Co. Ltd.

     1,075,568
25,700   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

     592,478
558,900   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     2,704,553
74,300   

Tokyo Steel Mfg Co. Ltd.

     1,575,853
15,000   

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

     200,369
98,866   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     5,782,704
36,420   

UNY Co. Ltd.

     650,900
         
        59,918,402
Liechtenstein 0.4%       
4,341   

Verwaltungs und Privat Bank AG

     1,001,069
Mexico 2.1%       
105,013   

America Movil SA de CV Series L, ADR

     3,876,030
739,198   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V

     2,107,223
         
        5,983,253
Netherlands 3.7%       
35,474   

ABN AMRO Holding NV

     1,060,228
39,600   

Aegon NV

     722,916
25,387   

Euronext NV

     2,269,213
72,348   

ING Groep NV ADR

     2,944,523
50,280   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     3,476,359
         
        10,473,239

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Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
Norway 0.6%       
10,200   

Norsk Hydro ASA*

   $ 1,570,071
Portugal 0.3%       
200,200   

Energias de Portugal SA

     788,030
Russia 0.5%       
16,900   

LUKOIL, ADR

     1,529,450
Singapore 0.7%       
419,960   

Mobileone Ltd.*

     571,139
307,141   

Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.

     442,964
97,000   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     871,276
         
        1,885,379
South Korea 2.7%       
27,220   

Hyundai Motor Co.

     2,392,428
16,421   

Kookmin Bank

     1,471,135
2,545   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     1,737,680
44,162   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     2,200,609
         
        7,801,852
Spain 2.8%       
67,941   

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

     1,053,435
7,100   

Compania Espanola de Petroleos SA

     428,254
68,200   

Endesa SA

     2,264,614
56,547   

Repsol YPF SA

     1,689,333
57,416   

Sogecable SA*

     2,175,266
5,361   

Union Fenosa SA

     207,300
         
        7,818,202
Sweden 1.1%       
36,700   

Electrolux AB, Series B

     1,099,639
167,086   

Nordea Bank AB

     2,151,268
         
        3,250,907
Switzerland 6.9%         
14,000   

Baloise Holding

     1,069,021
2,017   

Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG (Reg’d)

     123,765
1,709   

Georg Fischer AG (Reg’d)*

     830,936
3,479   

Givaudan SA

     2,920,206
40,043   

Novartis AG

     2,297,258
2,263   

Rieter Holdings AG

     992,640

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund 11


Portfolio of Investments

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
22,925   

Roche Holding AG, ADR*

   $ 3,525,075
3,100   

Swisscom AG

     1,034,208
5,400   

Syngenta AG

     753,266
37,020   

UBS AG

     4,387,953
6,456   

Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg’d)*

     1,570,793
         
        19,505,121
United Kingdom 21.0%       
58,000   

Alliance & Leicester PLC

     1,187,753
6,016   

Arriva PLC

     63,574
12,400   

AstraZeneca PLC

     685,145
139,040   

Aviva PLC

     2,030,910
126,000   

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

     959,280
383,521   

Barclays PLC

     4,790,690
31,866   

Boots Group PLC

     407,351
73,600   

BP PLC

     907,954
39,116   

BP PLC ADR

     2,883,632
166,655   

Bradford & Bingley PLC

     1,470,896
482,864   

BT Group PLC

     1,930,558
229,072   

Cadbury Schweppes PLC

     2,272,424
62,100   

Dairy Crest Group PLC

     533,373
276,764   

DSG International PLC

     927,375
101,365   

FirstGroup PLC

     768,953
119,200   

GKN PLC

     681,447
91,707   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     2,602,139
51,100   

Hanson PLC

     682,570
110,293   

HBOS PLC

     1,935,829
272,238   

Legal & General Group PLC

     687,570
497,889   

Lloyds TSB Group PLC

     4,843,790
22,978   

Mitchells & Butler PLC

     206,261
95,000   

Next PLC

     2,792,589
200,998   

Northern Foods PLC

     327,128
204,969   

Northumbrian Water Group PLC

     926,020
427,225   

Old Mutual PLC

     1,497,757
411,300   

Pilkington PLC

     1,220,670
53,500   

Rio Tinto PLC

     2,942,412
77,600   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     2,534,403
45,200   

Royal Dutch Shell (Class A Stock)

     1,549,929
78,400   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock)

     2,803,574
230,241   

Shanks Group PLC

     755,742
73,357   

Tate & Lyle PLC

     742,426
304,585   

Tesco PLC

     1,774,589

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Shares    Description    Value (Note 1)
128,588   

TT Electronics PLC

   $ 424,422
29,580   

Viridian Group PLC

     518,640
372,800   

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

     880,368
178,829   

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

     4,238,247
         
        59,388,390
         
  

Total Long-Term Investments

    (cost $207,712,393)

     277,023,540
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.9%   
Put Option       
5,900   

Syngenta AG (cost $0)

     9,467
         
Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund 1.9%       
5,325,748   

Dryden Core Investment Fund - Taxable Money Market Series
(cost $5,325,748) (Note 3)(a)

     5,325,748
         
  

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $5,325,748)

     5,335,215
         
  

Total Investments 99.7%
(cost $213,038,141; Note 5)

     282,358,755
  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(b) 0.3%

     879,093
         
  

Net Assets 100%

   $ 283,237,848
         

The following abbreviations are used in portfolio descriptions:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund also serves as manager of the Dryden Core Investment Fund-Taxable Money Market Series.
(b) Other assets in excess of liabilities includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency contracts as follows:

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund 13


Portfolio of Investments

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2006:

 

Foreign Currency Contracts    Value at
Settlement Date
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Bought:

        

Euro Currency 494,238 expiring 05/04/06

   $ 624,508    $ 623,534    $ (974 )

Japanese Yen 27,759,377 expiring 05/08/06

     244,216      243,792      (424 )

Japanese Yen 91,752,201 expiring 05/08/06

     803,821      805,798      1,977  

Japanese Yen 1,167,090,000 expiring 06/01/06

     10,187,321      10,299,750      112,429  

Mexican Peso 12,000,000 expiring 06/06/06

     1,114,407      1,081,017      (33,390 )

Singapore Dollar 1,293,065 expiring 05/04/06

     818,017      817,930      (87 )

Sold:

        

Euro Currency 8,480,000 expiring 10/04/06

     10,381,386      10,802,747      (421,361 )

Japanese Yen 778,060,000 expiring 06/01/06

     6,753,465      6,866,500      (113,035 )

Japanese Yen 389,030,000 expiring 06/01/06

     3,330,765      3,433,250      (102,485 )

Mexican Peso 71,880,000 expiring 06/06/06

     6,736,013      6,475,290      260,723  

Pound Sterling 441,945 expiring 05/08/06

     803,821      805,910      (2,089 )

Pound Sterling 2,520,000 expiring 06/05/06

     4,355,947      4,597,849      (241,902 )
              
         $ (540,618 )
              

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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

Financial - Bank & Trust

   11.0 %

Financial Services

   10.5  

Telecommunications

   10.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   9.4  

Pharmaceuticals

   6.7  

Automobile Manufacturers

   5.0  

Metals & Mining

   3.2  

Chemicals

   2.7  

Utilities

   2.6  

Insurance

   2.4  

Retail & Merchandising

   2.4  

Foods

   2.3  

Automotive Parts

   1.9  

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

   1.9  

Electronic Components

   1.5  

Miscellaneous

   1.4  

Cable Television

   1.4  

Electronic Components & Equipment

   1.4  

Building Materials

   1.3  

Aerospace/Defense

   1.3  

Business Services

   1.3  

Clothing & Apparel

   1.2  

Conglomerates

   1.2  

Semiconductors

   1.0  

Metals

   1.0  

Waste Disposal

   1.0  

Commercial Banks

   1.0  

Gas Distribution

   1.0  

Gaming

   0.9  

Machinery & Equipment

   0.9  

Cosmetics & Toiletries

   0.9  

Diversified Operations

   0.8  

Computer Services & Software

   0.7  

Airlines

   0.7  

Advertising

   0.7  

Real Estate

   0.5  

Paper & Forest Products

   0.5  

Industrial Gases

   0.5  

Transportation

   0.5  

Consumer Products & Services

   0.4  

Electric - Integrated

   0.4  

Diversified Financial Services

   0.3  

Environmental Services

   0.3  

Office Equipment

   0.2  

Beverages

   0.2  

Lumber & Wood Products

   0.2  

Paper & Related Products

   0.2  

Medical Supplies & Equipment

   0.2  

Financial - Brokerage

   0.2  

Entertainment & Leisure

   0.2  

Printing

   0.1  
      
   99.7  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   0.3  
      

Total

   100.0 %
      

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Strategic Partners International Value Fund 15


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Assets        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $207,712,393)

   $ 277,033,007  

Affiliated investments (cost $5,325,748)

     5,325,748  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $546,657)

     555,168  

Receivable for investments sold

     2,334,883  

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,016,628  

Receivable for Series shares sold

     1,698,612  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

     375,129  

Other assets

     9,884  
        

Total assets

     289,349,059  
        

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     4,105,398  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

     915,747  

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     325,150  

Payable to transfer agent

     312,202  

Accrued expenses

     193,424  

Management fee payable

     135,575  

Distribution fee payable

     85,409  

Payable to custodian

     32,483  

Deferred directors’ fee payable

     4,605  

Withholding tax payable

     1,218  
        

Total liabilities

     6,111,211  
        

Net Assets

   $ 283,237,848  
        

Net assets were comprised of:

        

Common stock, at par

   $ 107,832  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     218,532,092  
        
     218,639,924  

Undistributed net investment income

     1,066,754  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (5,324,167 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     68,855,337  
        

Net assets, April 30, 2006

   $ 283,237,848  
        

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Class A:

      

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($73,406,190 ÷ 2,793,646 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.28

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     1.52
      

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 27.80
      

Class B:

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($20,727,604 ÷ 811,802 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.53
      

Class C:

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($16,583,074 ÷ 648,591 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.57
      

Class Z:

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($172,520,980 ÷ 6,529,205 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.42
      

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $124,198)

   $ 3,113,019  

Interest

     90,365  

Affiliated dividends

     64,158  

Affiliated income from securities lending

     1,378  
        

Total income

     3,268,920  
        

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,324,069  

Distribution fee — Class A

     80,413  

Distribution fee — Class B

     97,453  

Distribution fee — Class C

     69,397  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expenses of $203,000)

     315,000  

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     126,000  

Reports to shareholders

     37,000  

Registration fees

     33,000  

Loan interest expense (Note 7)

     29,767  

Legal fees

     18,000  

Audit fees

     11,000  

Trustees’ fees

     9,000  

Miscellaneous

     25,068  
        

Total expenses

     2,175,167  

Less: Expense subsidy (Note 2)

     (50,011 )
        

Net expenses

     2,125,156  
        

Net investment income

     1,143,764  
        

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     14,770,679  

Foreign currency transactions

     (196,273 )
        
     14,574,406  
        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     43,685,156  

Foreign currencies

     (462,543 )
        
     43,222,613  
        

Net gain on investments and foreign currencies

     57,797,019  
        

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 58,940,783  
        

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the Six Months and Year Ended Periods (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2006
   

Year

Ended
October 31, 2005

 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,143,764     $ 4,599,487  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     14,574,406       85,305,923  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

     43,222,613       (21,790,261 )
                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     58,940,783       68,115,149  
                

Dividends and distributions (Note 1)

    

Dividends from net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,338,851 )     (526,469 )

Class B

     (279,268 )     (57,515 )

Class C

     (186,171 )     (28,274 )

Class Z

     (3,990,294 )     (3,534,518 )
                
     (5,794,584 )     (4,146,776 )
                

Distributions from Net Realized Gains

    

Class A

     (866,912 )     —    

Class B

     (289,254 )     —    

Class C

     (192,828 )     —    

Class Z

     (2,323,970 )     —    
                
     (3,672,964 )     —    
                

Series share transactions (net of share conversions) (Note 6)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

     44,007,269       113,014,644  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,238,126       4,105,182  

Cost of shares reacquired

     (69,203,177 )     (321,270,560 )
                

Net decrease in net assets from Series share transactions

     (15,957,782 )     (204,150,734 )
                

Total increase (decrease)

     33,515,453       (140,182,361 )

Net Assets

                

Beginning of period

     249,722,395       389,904,756  
                

End of period(a)

   $ 283,237,848     $ 249,722,395  
                

(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,066,754     $ 5,717,574  
                

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end diversified management investment company and currently consists of three series: Strategic Partners International Value Fund (the “Series”), Jennison Global Growth Fund, and the Dryden International Equity Fund. These financial statements relate to Strategic Partners International Value Fund. The financial statements of the other Series are not presented herein. The investment objective of the Series is to achieve long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective. The Series seeks to achieve its objective primarily through investment in common stock and preferred stock of foreign companies of all sizes.

Note 1. Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund and the Series in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq official closing price (NOCP) on the day of valuation, or if there was no NOCP, at the last sale price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”), in consultation with the subadviser(s), to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Options on securities and indices traded on an exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange or, if there was no sale, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Funds’ normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Directors’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation of securities some of the factors influencing the valuation include, the nature of any

 

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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 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. As of April 30, 2006, there were no securities valued in accordance with such procedures.

Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the current rates of exchange.

(ii) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets of the Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the fiscal period, the Series does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term securities held at the end of the fiscal period. Similarly, the Series does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the fiscal period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from the holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) Cont’d

valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

Forward Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Series enters into forward currency contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Net investment income or loss, (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

Dividends and Distributions: The Series expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, annually. Dividends and

 

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distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is the Series’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income and capital gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2. Agreements

The Fund has a management agreement for the Series with Prudential Investments LLC (“PI”). Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisor’s performance of such services. PI has entered into subadvisory agreements with LSV Asset Management (“LSV”) and Thornburg Investment Management (“Thornburg”) for the Series.

The subadvisory agreements provide that LSV and Thornburg furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, LSV and Thornburg are obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of the subadvisors, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 1% of the average daily net assets up to $300 million, .95 of 1% of the next $700 million of average daily net assets and .90 of 1% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion of the Series. The effective management fee rate as of April 30, 2006 was 1.00%.

Effective August 1, 2005, PI has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Series in order to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxed and brokerage commissions) to

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) Cont’d

1.61%, 2.36%, 2.36% and 1.36% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C and Z shares, respectively.

The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class A, Class B and Class C shares pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Series.

Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fee to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.

PIMS has advised the Series that it received approximately $45,000 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares, during the six months ended April 30, 2006. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

PIMS advised the Series that for the six months ended April 30, 2006, it received approximately $9,300 and $200 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

PI and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. The transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations also include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund

 

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transactions through a national clearing system. For the six month ended April 30, 2006, the Fund incurred approximately $30,000 in total networking fees. These amounts are including in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund invests in the Taxable Money Market Series, a portfolio of Dryden Core Investment Fund, formerly Prudential Core Investment Fund, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Taxable Money Market Series is a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and managed by PI.

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2006 were $69,926,788 and $86,997,901, respectively.

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

For federal income tax purposes, the Series had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2005 of approximately $15,418,000, of which $3,326,000 expires in 2010, $9,597,000 expires in 2011 and $2,495,000 expires in 2012.

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Total Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

$213,679,938

  $70,174,700   $(1,495,883)   $68,678,817

The difference between book basis and tax basis was attributable to deferred losses on wash sale and other tax adjustments. The other cost basis adjustments are primarily attributable to depreciation of foreign currency and mark to market of receivables and payables.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited) Cont’d

Note 6. Capital

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% during the first 12 months from the date of purchase. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

There are 500 million authorized shares of $.01 par value common stock, divided equally into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z common stock.

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

   Shares     Amount  

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

    

Shares sold

   354,496     $ 8,489,959  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   92,600       2,039,055  

Shares reacquired

   (535,073 )     (12,416,420 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (87,977 )     (1,887,406 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   78,024       1,793,757  
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (9,953 )   $ (93,649 )
              

Year ended October 31, 2005:

    

Shares sold

   591,328     $ 12,172,121  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   25,412       492,479  

Shares reacquired

   (1,243,275 )     (25,297,301 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (626,535 )     (12,632,701 )

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   394,832       8,068,864  
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (231,703 )   $ (4,563,837 )
              

Class B

    

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

    

Shares sold

   80,612     $ 1,867,228  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   25,034       537,474  

Shares reacquired

   (109,277 )     (2,517,222 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (3,631 )     (112,520 )

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

   (80,129 )     (1,793,757 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (83,760 )   $ (1,906,277 )
              

Year ended October 31, 2005:

    

Shares sold

   211,140     $ 4,180,370  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   2,873       54,295  

Shares reacquired

   (374,361 )     (7,417,792 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (160,348 )     (3,183,127 )

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

   (406,074 )     (8,068,864 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (566,422 )   $ (11,251,991 )
              

Class C

    

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

    

Shares sold

   120,489     $ 2,891,447  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   16,596       356,650  

Shares reacquired

   (88,143 )     (2,039,525 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   48,942     $ 1,208,572  
              

Year ended October 31, 2005:

    

Shares sold

   146,397     $ 2,923,171  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   1,399       26,461  

Shares reacquired

   (283,010 )     (5,650,636 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (135,214 )   $ (2,701,004 )
              

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Class Z

   Shares     Amount  

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

    

Shares sold

   1,285,199     $ 30,758,635  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   285,034       6,304,947  

Shares reacquired

   (2,157,123 )     (52,230,010 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (586,890 )   $ (15,166,428 )
              

Year ended October 31, 2005:

    

Shares sold

   4,589,691     $ 93,738,982  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   181,498       3,531,947  

Shares reacquired

   (13,701,289 )     (282,904,831 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (8,930,100 )   $ (185,633,902 )
              

Note 7. Borrowings

The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The commitment under the credit agreement was $500 million. The Funds paid a commitment fee of .0725% of 1% of the unused portion of the agreement. The expiration of the SCA is October 27, 2006. Interest on any borrowing under the SCA would be incurred at market rates. The commitment fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly and is allocated to the Funds pro-rata based on net assets. The purpose of the SCA is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share redemption.

The Fund utilized the line of credit during for the six months ended April 30, 2006. The average daily balance for the 83 days the Fund had debt outstanding during the six months was approximately $2,669,639 at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.82%.

Note 8. In-Kind Redemption

During the six months ended April 30, 2006, shareholders redeemed Series shares in exchange for Series’ portfolio securities valued at $25,598,448. The Series realized a gain of $5,492,586 related to the in-kind redemption transactions. This gain is not taxable for Federal Income Tax purposes.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

   
APRIL 30, 2006   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

Strategic Partners International Value Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

 

     Class A  
     

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2006(b)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 21.88  
        

Income from investment operations

  

Net Investment income

     .11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     5.11  
        

Total from investment operations

     5.22  
        

Less dividends and distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.50 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.32 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.82 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.28  
        

Total Return(a):

     24.61 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 73,406  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 64,864  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)

     1.67 %(d)(f)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.42 %(d)(f)

Net investment income

     0.85 %(d)(f)

For Class A, B, C and Z shares:

  

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     27 %

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) The distributor of the Series contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% on the average daily net assets of Class A shares.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Effective August 1, 2005, the Manager of the Series has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Series in order to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxed and brokerage commissions) to 1.61% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. If the Manager had not reimbursed the Series, the annual expenses (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and net investment income ratios would be 1.71%, 1.46% and 0.82% for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and 1.62%, 1.37% and 1.15%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2005.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005(b)     2004(b)     2003(b)     2002(b)     2001  
  $18.29     $ 16.07     $ 14.08     $ 17.29     $ 22.08  
                                     
  .24       .16       .14       .07       .13  
  3.53       2.20       1.89       (2.53 )     (4.01 )
                                     
  3.77       2.36       2.03       (2.46 )     (3.88 )
                                     
  (.18 )     (.14 )     (.04 )     —         —    
  —         —         —         (.75 )     (.91 )
                                     
$ 21.88     $ 18.29     $ 16.07     $ 14.08     $ 17.29  
                                     
  20.71 %     14.77 %     14.44 %     (15.07 )%     (18.25 )%
$ 61,347     $ 55,530     $ 41,889     $ 41,011     $ 53,269  
$ 59,739     $ 49,953     $ 40,463     $ 49,279     $ 63,061  
  1.62 %(f)     1.61 %     1.72 %     1.64 %     1.60 %
  1.37 %(f)     1.36 %     1.47 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
  1.15 %(f)     .90 %     .97 %     .42 %     .62 %
  121 %     24 %     23 %     35 %     115 %

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

     Class B  
     

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2006(b)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 21.19  
        

Income from investment operations

  

Net Investment income (loss)

     —   (e)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     4.98  
        

Total from investment operations

     4.98  
        

Less dividends and distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.32 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.32 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.64 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.53  
        

Total Return(a):

     24.06 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 20,728  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 19,652  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     2.42 %(c)(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.42 %(c)(d)

Net investment income (loss)

     0.07 %(c)(d)

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Effective August 1, 2005, the Manager of the Series has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Series in order to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxed and brokerage commissions) to 2.36% of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares. If the Manager had not reimbursed the Series, the annual expenses (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and net investment income ratios would be 2.46%, 1.46% and 0.03% for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and 2.37%, 1.37% and 0.38%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Amount less than $0.005.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005(b)     2004(b)     2003(b)     2002(b)     2001  
$ 17.73     $ 15.58     $ 13.71     $ 16.99     $ 21.88  
                                     
  .08       .03       .03       (.05 )     (.03 )
  3.42       2.15       1.84       (2.48 )     (3.95 )
                                     
  3.50       2.18       1.87       (2.53 )     (3.98 )
                                     
  (.04 )     (.03 )     —         —         —    
  —         —         —         (.75 )     (.91 )
  (.04 )     (.03 )     —         (.75 )     (.91 )
                                     
$ 21.19     $ 17.73     $ 15.58     $ 13.71     $ 16.99  
                                     
  19.77 %     13.98 %     13.64 %     (15.77 )%     (18.93 )%
$ 18,978     $ 25,917     $ 33,651     $ 37,636     $ 55,620  
$ 23,092     $ 33,863     $ 33,581     $ 49,420     $ 74,063  
  2.37 %(c)     2.36 %     2.47 %     2.39 %     2.35 %
  1.37 %(c)     1.36 %     1.47 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
  .38 %(c)     .15 %     .20 %     (.33 )%     (.13 )%

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

     Class C  
     

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2006(b)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 21.21  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net Investment income

     .02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     4.98  
        

Total from investment operations

     5.00  
        

Less Dividends and Distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.32 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.32 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.64 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.57  
        

Total Return(a):

     24.13 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 16,583  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 13,994  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     2.42 %(c)(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.42 %(c)(d)

Net investment income

     0.10 %(c)(d)

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Effective August 1, 2005, the Manager of the Series has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Series in order to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxed and brokerage commissions) to 2.36% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. If the Manager had not reimbursed the Series, the annual expenses (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and net investment income ratios would be 2.46%, 1.46% and 0.06% for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and 2.37%, 1.37% and 0.40%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(d) Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005(b)     2004(b)     2003(b)     2002(b)     2001  
$ 17.74     $ 15.60     $ 13.73     $ 17.00     $ 21.88  
                                     
  .08       .06       .03       (.05 )     (.03 )
  3.43       2.11       1.84       (2.47 )     (3.94 )
                                     
  3.51       2.17       1.87       (2.52 )     (3.97 )
                                     
  (.04 )     (.03 )     —         —         —    
  —         —         —         (.75 )     (.91 )
                                     
  (.04 )     (.03 )     —         (.75 )     (.91 )
                                     
$ 21.21     $ 17.74     $ 15.60     $ 13.73     $ 17.00  
                                     
  19.81 %     13.90 %     13.62 %     (15.70 )%     (18.89 )%
$ 12,720     $ 13,040     $ 7,438     $ 7,850     $ 11,306  
$ 13,293     $ 11,763     $ 6,988     $ 9,978     $ 14,599  
  2.37 %(c)     2.36 %     2.47 %     2.39 %     2.35 %
  1.37 %(c)     1.36 %     1.47 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
  .40 %(c)     .33 %     .18 %     (.34 )%     (.15 )%

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(Unaudited) Cont’d

     Class Z  
     

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2006(b)

 

Per Share Operating Performance:

  

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 22.02  
        

Income (Loss) from investment operations

  

Net Investment income

     .10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     5.18  
        

Total from investment operations

     5.28  
        

Less Dividends and Distributions:

  

Dividends from net investment income

     (.56 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (.32 )
        

Total dividends and distributions

     (.88 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 26.42  
        

Total Return(a):

     24.76 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 172,521  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 168,498  

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.42 %(c)(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.42 %(c)(d)

Net investment income

     1.02 %(c)(d)

(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and sale on the last day of each year reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Effective August 1, 2005, the Manager of the Series has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Series in order to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxed and brokerage commissions) to 1.36% of the average daily net assets of the Class Z shares. If the Manager had not reimbursed the Series, the annual expenses (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and net investment income ratios would be 1.46%, 1.46% and 0.99% for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and 1.37%, 1.37% and 1.43%, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(d) Annualized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005(b)     2004(b)     2003(b)     2002(b)     2001  
$ 18.41     $ 16.17     $ 14.17     $ 17.39     $ 22.15  
                                     
  .29       .20       .18       .11       .20  
  3.54       2.22       1.90       (2.55 )     (4.05 )
                                     
  3.83       2.42       2.08       (2.44 )     (3.85 )
                                     
  (.22 )     (.18 )     (.08 )     (.03 )     —    
  —         —         —         (.75 )     (.91 )
                                     
  (.22 )     (.18 )     (.08 )     (.78 )     (.91 )
                                     
$ 22.02     $ 18.41     $ 16.17     $ 14.17     $ 17.39  
                                     
  20.97 %     15.09 %     14.76 %     (14.91 )%     (18.08 )%
$ 156,678     $ 295,418     $ 310,521     $ 269,625     $ 306,278  
$ 264,624     $ 334,003     $ 276,808     $ 308,825     $ 375,390  
  1.37 %(c)     1.36 %     1.47 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
  1.37 %(c)     1.36 %     1.47 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
  1.43 %(c)     1.10 %     1.22 %     .68 %     .89 %

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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n MAIL   n TELEPHONE   n WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.strategicpartners.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisors the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Linda W. Bynoe • David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc •
Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith •
Stephen G. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead

 

OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President • Robert F. Gunia, Vice President • Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting OfficerJack Benintende, Assistant Treasurer • M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer • Deborah A. Docs, Secretary • Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary • Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary • John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary • Helene Gurian, Acting Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer • Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

INVESTMENT SUBADVISORS   LSV Asset Management
Thornburg Investment
Management, Inc.
   One North Wacker Drive
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
119 East Marcy Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN   PFPC Trust Company    400 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 8098
Philadelphia, PA 19176

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

FUND COUNSEL   Sullivan & Cromwell LLP    125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website at www.strategicpartners.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Strategic Partners International Value Fund, PO Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330 (732-0330). The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


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Strategic Partners International Value Fund        
    Share Class   A   B   C   Z    
   

NASDAQ

  PISAX   PISBX   PCISX   PISZX    
   

CUSIP

  743969503   743969602   743969701   743969800    
                         

MFSP115E2    IFS-A120141    Ed. 06/2006

 

 


 

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Dryden International Equity Fund

 

APRIL 30, 2006

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

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FUND TYPE

Global/International stock

 

OBJECTIVE

Long-term growth of capital

 

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

 

The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2006, were not audited, and accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

JennisonDryden is a registered trademark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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June 16, 2006

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the Dryden International Equity Fund, a series of Prudential World Fund, Inc., informative and useful. As a JennisonDryden mutual fund shareholder, you may be thinking about where you can find additional growth opportunities. You could invest in last year’s top-performing asset class and hope that history repeats itself or you could stay in cash while waiting for the “right moment” to invest.

 

Instead, we believe it is better to take advantage of developing domestic and global investment opportunities through a diversified portfolio of stock and bond mutual funds. A diversified asset allocation offers two potential advantages. It helps you manage downside risk by not being overly exposed to any particular asset class, plus it gives you a better opportunity to have at least some of your assets in the right place at the right time. Your financial professional can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include mutual funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and tolerance for risk.

 

JennisonDryden Mutual Funds gives you a wide range of choices that can help you make progress toward your financial goals. Our funds offer the experience, resources, and professional discipline of three leading asset managers. They are recognized and respected in the institutional market and by discerning investors for excellence in their respective strategies. JennisonDryden equity funds are advised by Jennison Associates LLC and Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA). Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) advises the JennisonDryden fixed income and money market funds. Jennison Associates, QMA, and PIM are registered investment advisors and Prudential Financial companies.

 

Thank you for choosing JennisonDryden Mutual Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Judy A. Rice, President

Prudential World Fund, Inc.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   1


Your Fund’s Performance

 

 

Fund objective

The investment objective of the Dryden International Equity Fund is long-term growth of capital. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares).

 

Cumulative Total Returns1 as of 4/30/06        
     Six Months       One Year         Five Years         Since Inception2  

Class A

   22.17 %   33.27 %   32.05 %   –15.62 %

Class B

   21.85     32.29     27.02     –19.47  

Class C

   21.85     32.29     27.02     –19.47  

Class Z

   22.36     33.59     33.51     –14.56  

MSCI EAFE® Index3

   22.89     33.49     55.17     27.82  

Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Avg.4

   24.52     36.89     48.69     2.62  
                          
Average Annual Total Returns1 as of 3/31/06        
             One Year         Five Years         Since Inception2  

Class A

         17.26 %   6.12 %   –4.43 %

Class B

         18.23     6.35     –4.28  

Class C

         22.23     6.51     –4.28  

Class Z

         24.30     7.58     –3.35  

MSCI EAFE® Index3

         24.41     9.63     3.32  

Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth
Funds Avg.4

         27.71     8.41     –1.18  

 

The cumulative total returns do not reflect the deduction of applicable sales charges. If reflected, the applicable sales charges would reduce the cumulative total returns performance quoted. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% and 1%, respectively. Class Z shares are not subject to a sales charge.

 

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1Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. During certain periods shown, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements were in effect. Without such fee waivers and expense reimbursements, the returns for the share classes would have been lower. Class A, Class B, and Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service (12b-1) fee of up to 0.30%, 1.00%, and 1.00%, respectively. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

2Inception date: 3/1/2000. The Since Inception returns for the MSCI EAFE® Index and the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) are measured from the closest month-end to inception date, and not from the Fund’s actual inception date.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI EAFE®) Index is an unmanaged, weighted index of performance that reflects stock price movements of developed-country markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

4The Lipper Average represents returns based on an average return of all funds in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds category. Funds in the Lipper Average invest in a variety of market-capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market-capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap funds typically have 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies strictly outside of the United States with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than the 250th largest company in the S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. Broad Market Index (BMI). Multi-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared with the S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. BMI.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the MSCI EAFE® Index and the Lipper Average would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes.

 

Five Largest Holdings in Long-Term Portfolio expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

HSBC Holdings PLC, Banks

   1.7 %

Toyota Motor Corp., Automobiles

   1.6  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Pharmaceuticals

   1.5  

Total SA, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   1.5  

Vodafone Air Touch PLC, Diversified Telecommunication Services

   1.3  

Holdings are subject to change.

 

Five Largest Industries in Long-Term Portfolio expressed as a percentage of net assets as of 4/30/06       

Banks

   16.0 %

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   8.3  

Pharmaceuticals

   6.3  

Insurance

   5.0  

Metals & Mining

   4.4  

Industry weightings are subject to change.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   3


Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2005, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2006.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of JennisonDryden or Strategic Partners Funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses

 

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you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Dryden International
Equity Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
November 1, 2005
 

Ending Account
Value

April 30, 2006

  Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the Six-
Month Period*
                             
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,221.70   1.43 %   $ 7.88
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.70   1.43 %   $ 7.15
                             
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,218.50   2.18 %   $ 11.99
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,013.98   2.18 %   $ 10.89
                             
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,218.50   2.18 %   $ 11.99
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,013.98   2.18 %   $ 10.89
                             
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,223.60   1.18 %   $ 6.51
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.94   1.18 %   $ 5.91
                             

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2006, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2006 (to reflect the six-month period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    96.0%

      

COMMON STOCKS    96.0%

      

Australia    4.2%

      
69,162     

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

   $ 1,468,659
110,060     

BHP Billiton PLC

     2,450,013
105,043     

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

     612,914
43,681     

Centro Properties Trust

     215,714
7,535     

Cochlear, Ltd.

     302,266
43,392     

Coles Myer, Ltd.

     353,078
26,242     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     937,058
29,914     

Computershare, Ltd.

     179,090
7,801     

CSL, Ltd.

     341,978
180,640     

CSR, Ltd.

     555,828
51,981     

Foster’s Group, Ltd.

     232,217
170,558     

General Property Trust

     544,243
260,774     

Macquarie Airports

     649,845
126,392     

Macquarie Infrastructure Group

     342,815
121,723     

Mirvac Group

     391,187
20,049     

QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.

     340,898
187,525     

Qantas Airways, Ltd.

     492,954
28,953     

Rinker Group, Ltd.

     466,338
61,700     

Santos, Ltd.

     554,082
188,917     

Stockland Trust

     987,486
4,701     

Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.

     72,646
4,687     

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

     128,907
35,769     

Westpac Banking Corp.

     682,106
6,432     

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

     228,699
102,049     

Woolworths, Ltd.

     1,446,745
           

              14,977,766

Austria    0.8%

      
4,096     

Boehler-Uddeholm AG

     929,176
15,136     

OMV AG

     1,052,363
7,048     

Telekom Austria AG

     172,946
4,773     

Voestalpine AG

     696,885
           

              2,851,370

Belgium    0.7%

      
50,311     

Dexia

     1,327,214
26,241     

Fortis

     983,574
2,575     

Inbev NV

     129,881
           

              2,440,669

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   7


Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

Denmark    0.8%

      
54     

A P Moller - Maersk A/S

   $ 463,899
4,085     

Danisco A/S

     346,787
22,132     

Danske Bank A/S

     880,474
751     

DSV A/S

     122,937
14,571     

Novo Nordisk SA

     946,209
           

              2,760,306

Finland    2.0%

      
10,124     

Kesko Oyj (Class “B” Shares)

     349,456
130,894     

Nokia Oyj

     2,980,718
49,664     

Rautaruukki Oyj

     1,741,849
50,028     

Sampo Oyj (Class “A” Shares)

     1,032,572
28,592     

YIT-Yhtyma Oyj

     806,567
           

              6,911,162

France    9.4%

      
54,048     

Air France-KLM

     1,258,056
74,551     

AXA SA

     2,736,032
35,300     

BNP Paribas SA

     3,335,650
17,237     

Bouygues SA

     940,528
5,342     

Business Objects SA(a)

     173,475
12,281     

Carrefour SA

     712,405
2,521     

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

     200,849
5,708     

CNP Assurances

     617,147
25,087     

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     1,881,588
12,144     

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Class “B” Shares)

     876,359
20,828     

Credit Agricole SA

     839,279
3,376     

Euronext NV

     301,763
50,638     

France Telecom SA

     1,182,516
4,603     

Lafarge SA

     566,200
1,779     

Pernod-Ricard SA

     344,964
2,272     

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA

     294,663
9,168     

Publicis Groupe

     381,113
8,766     

Renault SA

     1,017,451
13,852     

Safran SA

     355,632
37,677     

Sanofi-Aventis

     3,553,134
6,836     

Schneider Electric SA

     774,035
16,123     

Societe Generale

     2,463,281
6,839     

STMicroelectronics NV

     125,712
18,642     

Total SA

     5,155,337
1,191     

Vinci SA

     118,328
81,729     

Vivendi Universal SA

     2,983,999
           

              33,189,496

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

Germany    6.8%

      
2,205     

Adidas-Salomon AG

   $ 466,181
11,814     

Allianz AG

     1,974,862
36,265     

BASF AG

     3,104,286
4,757     

Bayer AG

     219,053
13,551     

Continental AG

     1,613,182
33,561     

DaimlerChrysler AG

     1,848,175
28,969     

Deutsche Bank AG

     3,542,914
9,771     

Deutsche Boerse AG

     1,413,309
26,512     

Deutsche Post AG

     707,085
52,158     

Deutsche Telekom AG

     944,929
5,420     

E.ON AG

     664,303
11,460     

Man AG

     868,637
14,744     

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs - Gesellschaft AG

     2,086,675
3,089     

Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport

     1,246,878
1,235     

RWE AG

     107,056
5,413     

SAP AG

     1,184,162
4,806     

Siemens AG

     455,656
33,810     

ThyssenKrupp AG

     1,114,573
14,696     

TUI AG

     313,150
2,726     

Volkswagen AG

     211,404
           

              24,086,470

Greece    0.5%

      
3,370     

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA

     110,457
1,302     

Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications SA

     31,932
2,740     

Hellenic Tellecommunication Organization SA

     61,324
32,164     

Intracom SA

     257,267
19,293     

National Bank of Greece SA

     958,029
10,600     

OPAP SA

     391,830
2,255     

Titan Cement Co.

     114,707
           

              1,925,546

Hong Kong    1.4%

      
131,000     

Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.

     1,475,868
28,000     

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

     163,234
42,000     

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

     246,747
214,652     

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

     1,543,452
78,000     

Hopewell Holdings, Ltd.

     227,361
49,500     

Kerry Properties, Ltd.

     175,251
78,000     

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.

     891,337
13,000     

Swire Pacific, Ltd. (Class “A” Shares)

     132,963
16,000     

Wharf Holdings

     64,179
           

              4,920,392

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   9


Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

Ireland    1.0%

      
47,743     

Allied Irish Banks PLC

   $ 1,153,460
87,090     

Bank of Ireland

     1,632,718
11,853     

CRH PLC

     435,904
9,668     

Depfa Bank PLC

     182,104
3,409     

Irish Life & Permanent PLC

     86,963
           

              3,491,149

Italy    2.9%

      
2,336     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     87,559
172,748     

Banca Intesa SpA

     1,024,318
22,619     

Banca Popolare di Milano Scrl

     285,934
39,221     

Banche Popolari Unite Scrl

     991,609
24,426     

Banco Popolare di Verona E Novara Scrl

     687,505
23,791     

Benetton Group SpA

     362,280
71,454     

Capitalia SpA

     620,210
88,368     

Enel SpA

     763,677
107,727     

ENI SpA

     3,289,001
8,356     

Italcementi SpA

     219,800
11,365     

Sanpaolo IMI SpA

     213,495
109,768     

Telecom Italia Mobile SpA

     274,614
167,827     

UniCredito Italiano SpA

     1,264,038
           

              10,084,040

Japan    24.3%

      
8,950     

Acom Co., Ltd.

     521,916
15,800     

Advantest Corp.

     1,820,542
16,900     

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

     635,243
30,975     

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

     543,793
25,000     

Amada Co., Ltd.

     273,570
4,100     

Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.

     137,549
12,647     

Asahi Breweries, Ltd.

     180,933
139,000     

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     1,027,866
14,300     

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     596,540
139,882     

Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. (The)

     1,205,149
47,063     

Canon, Inc.

     3,600,042
25,000     

Central Glass Co., Ltd.

     151,934
22,000     

Chiyoda Corp.

     494,621
33,600     

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     882,308
13,000     

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

     232,907
46,000     

Dai Nippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     480,745
10,000     

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

     91,775
6,100     

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

     317,148

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
26,000     

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

   $ 360,550
116,286     

Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K

     533,099
19,900     

Denso Corp.

     781,215
77     

East Japan Railway Co.

     601,177
4,000     

Eisai Co., Ltd.

     183,024
28,454     

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

     824,645
265     

Fuji Television Network, Inc.

     658,631
84,000     

Fujikura, Ltd.

     971,572
86,000     

Fujitsu, Ltd.

     716,761
6,000     

Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.

     54,802
9,200     

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

     251,280
11,000     

Hitachi, Ltd.

     81,825
453     

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

     10,085
43,587     

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     3,096,815
25,400     

Hoya Corp.

     1,028,358
3,600     

Isetan Co., Ltd.

     73,824
67,000     

Itochu Corp.

     608,422
26,770     

JS Group Corp.

     595,986
12,900     

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

     301,923
19,000     

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

     119,475
41     

KDDI Corp.

     252,773
860     

Keyence Corp.

     225,678
113,000     

Komatsu, Ltd.

     2,416,502
11,500     

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

     151,495
21,000     

Kubota Corp.

     237,360
3,100     

Kyocera Corp.

     289,404
40,200     

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     939,112
10,600     

Leopalace21 Corp.

     413,332
22,000     

Makita Corp.

     653,054
260,222     

Marubeni Corp.

     1,499,193
7,800     

Marui Co., Ltd.

     150,705
14,100     

Matsui Securities Co., Ltd.

     188,594
72,000     

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

     1,738,901
35,843     

Mitsubishi Chemical, Inc.

     226,645
59,500     

Mitsubishi Corp.

     1,439,621
12,000     

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     104,439
83,000     

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     1,102,876
83,000     

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

     411,118
74,000     

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

     681,737
140     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     2,200,852
87,000     

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

     1,314,952
16,000     

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

     111,290
142,000     

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

     1,016,379

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   11


Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
471     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   $ 4,016,521
28,000     

NGK SPARK PUG Co., Ltd.

     614,763
23,000     

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

     266,632
7,000     

Nikon Corp.

     137,707
232,000     

Nippon Oil Corp.

     1,835,788
20,000     

Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.

     245,554
534     

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.

     2,391,780
32     

Nippon Paper Group, Inc.

     136,864
97,000     

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

     594,616
116,670     

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

     1,533,878
30,200     

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

     323,311
1,300     

Nitori Co., Ltd.

     70,329
18,500     

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     418,368
113,753     

NSK, Ltd.

     1,028,987
18,000     

NTN Corp.

     148,597
140     

NTT Data Corp.

     647,960
671     

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

     1,001,800
34,000     

Obayashi Corp.

     260,080
30,000     

Oji Paper Co., Ltd.

     179,160
2,900     

ORIX Corp.

     871,031
234,993     

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

     879,173
5,750     

Promise Co., Ltd.

     354,499
28,000     

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

     555,746
3,000     

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

     212,884
31,000     

Sanwa Shutter Corp.

     212,084
35,100     

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     1,399,499
3,300     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

     190,700
8,000     

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

     154,920
12,400     

Sony Corp.

     622,913
30,000     

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

     262,943
90,000     

Sumitomo Corp.

     1,348,439
16,000     

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

     254,055
32,000     

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

     337,241
494,000     

Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

     2,082,466
143     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     1,569,841
118,749     

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.

     435,929
56,269     

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (The)

     598,938
11,000     

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

     291,749
9,000     

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

     324,068
5,141     

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     25,013
39,000     

Taisei Corp.

     174,338
28,000     

Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.

     1,711,500
7,901     

Takefuji Corp.

     513,480

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
62,641     

Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.

   $ 738,280
4,700     

TDK Corp.

     393,369
47,000     

Teijin, Ltd.

     322,373
8,000     

Tokuyama Corp.

     132,016
27,300     

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

     701,291
15,400     

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

     1,109,033
14,000     

Toray Industries, Inc.

     131,190
159,000     

Toshiba Corp.

     1,012,383
18,000     

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

     274,430
2,100     

Toyota Industries Corp.

     93,690
95,334     

Toyota Motor Corp.

     5,576,117
20,980     

UNY Co., Ltd.

     374,955
25     

West Japan Railway Co.

     111,096
3,200     

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.

     348,764
10,600     

Yamaha Corp.

     195,960
           

              85,565,153

Luxembourg    0.1%

      
4,557     

Arcelor

     187,422

Netherlands    4.5%

      
36,645     

ABN AMRO Holding NV

     1,095,226
125,421     

Aegon NV

     2,289,617
31,019     

Buhrmann NV

     601,486
5,336     

Corio NV

     337,606
48,774     

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.

     1,924,771
6,711     

Heineken NV

     271,864
87,431     

ING Groep NV

     3,558,393
27,571     

James Hardie Industries NV

     197,950
16,961     

Koninklijke DSM NV

     773,756
5,646     

Randstad Holdings NV

     375,384
128,121     

Royal KPN NV

     1,504,853
26,318     

Unilever NV

     1,900,870
1,932     

Wereldhave NV

     201,575
26,066     

Wolters Kluwer NV

     679,076
           

              15,712,427

New Zealand    0.1%

      
60,000     

Air New Zealand, Ltd.

     49,048
70,573     

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

     410,152
5,000     

Sky City Entertainment Group, Ltd.

     17,339
20,000     

Tower, Ltd.(a)

     34,615
           

              511,154

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   13


Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

Norway    1.0%

      
109,809     

DBN NOR ASA

   $ 1,522,849
9,815     

Norsk Hydro ASA

     1,510,808
2,851     

Orkla ASA

     150,060
12,300     

Yara International ASA

     198,011
           

              3,381,728

Portugal    0.5%

      
138,991     

Banco Comercial Portugues SA

     424,352
264,250     

Energias de Portugal SA

     1,040,144
10,757     

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     194,067
           

              1,658,563

Singapore    0.9%

      
150,000     

Cosco Corp. Singapore, Ltd.

     135,682
16,000     

Fraser & Neave, Ltd.

     223,670
1,000     

Haw Par Corp., Ltd.

     3,922
35,000     

Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.

     247,960
48,000     

Keppel Corp., Ltd.

     464,546
63,000     

Keppel Land, Ltd.

     188,892
12,600     

K-REIT Asia(a)

     11,876
209,059     

Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.

     301,508
92,000     

Singapore Airlines, Ltd.

     826,365
30,000     

Singapore Petroleum Co., Ltd.

     109,115
200,000     

Singapore Post, Ltd.

     142,957
3     

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

     5
33,000     

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

     340,249
30,000     

United Overseas Land, Ltd.

     58,068
           

              3,054,815

Spain    4.0%

      
6,390     

Acerinox SA

     107,462
8,631     

Antena 3 de Television SA

     227,361
82,580     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     1,824,253
213,349     

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA

     3,308,008
77,226     

Endesa SA

     2,564,327
1,420     

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA

     115,192
44,616     

Iberdrola SA

     1,453,352
9,304     

Industria de Diseno Tectil SA (Inditex)

     378,550
70,354     

Repsol YPF SA

     2,101,815
88,688     

Telefonica SA

     1,420,995
18,430     

Union Fenosa SA

     712,656
           

              14,213,971

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               

Sweden    1.7%

      
6,152     

Billerud AB

   $ 106,168
15,728     

Eniro AB

     172,580
1,500     

Sandvik AB

     97,634
37,987     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Class “A” Shares)

     957,534
5,004     

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB (Class “A” Shares)

     295,109
3,800     

Svenska Cellulosa AB (Class “B” Shares)

     172,209
9,800     

Svenska Handelbanken AB (Class “A” Shares)

     281,651
60,900     

Swedish Match AB

     914,439
218,797     

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Class “B” Shares)

     778,965
57,175     

TeliaSonera AB

     355,057
40,320     

Volvo AB (Class “B” Shares)

     2,027,205
           

              6,158,551

Switzerland    6.2%

      
1,383     

Ciba Specialty Chemicals

     84,862
43,617     

Credit Suisse Group

     2,739,691
1,175     

Givaudan AG

     986,272
3,548     

Holcim, Ltd.

     297,526
11,092     

Nestle SA

     3,382,962
37,728     

Novartis AG

     2,164,447
1,936     

Phonak Holding AG

     120,200
1,651     

Rieter Holding AG

     724,193
16,845     

Roche Holdings AG

     2,590,180
1,257     

Sulzer AG

     1,060,169
3,440     

Swatch Group AG

     126,205
8,095     

Swiss Re

     590,709
2,816     

Swisscom AG

     939,461
36,465     

UBS AG

     4,322,171
7,420     

Zurich Financial Services AG

     1,805,342
           

              21,934,390

United Kingdom    22.2%

      
37,478     

ABB, Ltd.(a)

     534,882
33,808     

Anglo American PLC

     1,439,543
39,084     

Arriva PLC

     413,020
78,967     

AstraZeneca PLC

     4,363,215
141,716     

Aviva PLC

     2,069,997
104,083     

BAE Systems PLC

     792,419
263,907     

Barclays PLC

     3,296,552
37,198     

Barratt Developments PLC

     672,899
7,592     

Bellway PLC

     166,133
14,347     

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     301,131

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
121,351     

BHP Billiton PLC

   $ 2,498,364
10,291     

Boots Group PLC

     131,551
298,387     

BP PLC

     3,681,002
37,984     

BP PLC ADR

     2,800,180
111,088     

British Airways PLC(a)

     681,158
29,925     

British American Tobacco PLC

     765,069
65,902     

British Sky Broadcasting PLC

     631,524
545,916     

BT Group PLC

     2,182,649
49,331     

Cadbury Schweppes PLC

     489,370
3,270     

Carnival PLC

     162,075
38,819     

COLT Telecom Group PLC(a)

     50,260
35,314     

Diageo PLC

     582,792
98,858     

DSG International PLC

     331,251
14,686     

Enterprise Inns PLC

     249,864
51,390     

Firstgroup PLC

     389,844
47,078     

Friends Provident PLC

     168,908
35,805     

George Wimpey PLC

     341,805
189,905     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     5,388,457
15,527     

Hanson PLC

     207,402
120,832     

HBOS PLC

     2,120,807
25,951     

Henderson Group PLC

     40,221
338,897     

HSBC Holdings PLC

     5,855,518
104,386     

Imperial Chemical Industries PLC

     680,513
43,079     

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

     1,338,609
5,160     

Inchcape PLC

     256,880
68,408     

Kelda Group PLC

     958,046
65,150     

Kingfisher PLC

     267,607
323,587     

Legal & General Group PLC

     817,258
232,974     

Lloyds TSB Group PLC

     2,266,524
162,637     

National Grid PLC

     1,706,802
39,576     

Persimmon PLC

     945,413
166,103     

Pilkington PLC

     492,966
16,817     

Reckitt Benckiser PLC

     613,027
49,150     

Resolution PLC

     561,069
19,594     

Rio Tinto PLC

     1,077,638
75,796     

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC

     190,741
76,201     

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The)

     2,488,712
92,736     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

     3,172,485
101,923     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class “B” Shares)

     3,644,754
106,560     

SABMiller PLC

     2,248,257
22,331     

Scottish & Newcastle PLC

     206,459
12,850     

Scottish Power PLC

     131,340
15,056     

Severn Trent PLC

     317,659

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)
               
17,520     

Smiths Group PLC

   $ 325,716
96,370     

Stagecoach Group PLC

     190,673
82,889     

Tate & Lyle PLC

     838,896
63,191     

Taylor Woodrow PLC

     441,339
280,808     

Tesco PLC

     1,636,058
10,506     

Tomkins PLC

     64,899
4,775     

Trinity Mirror PLC

     47,804
36,536     

Unilever PLC

     388,093
30,238     

United Utilities PLC

     369,993
1,863,479     

Vodafone Air Touch PLC

     4,400,609
37,371     

Vodafone Group PLC ADR

     885,693
16,971     

Whitbread PLC

     346,612
10,007     

William Hill PLC

     115,785
9,005     

WPP Group PLC

     111,171
           

              78,345,962
           

      

Total common stocks

     338,362,502
           

PREFERRED STOCK

      

Germany

      
159     

Porsche AG

     159,469
Units

           

RIGHTS

      

Sweden

      
5,004     

SSAB Svenskt Stal AB (Class “A” Shares), expiring 5/29/06(a)

     1,734
           

      

Total long-term investments
(cost $262,519,767)

     338,523,705
           

Principal
Amount (000)


           

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    0.2%

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

      

United States    0.2%

      
$550     

United States Treasury Bill(b)(c) 4.51%, 6/15/06
(cost $546,927)

     546,890
           

      

Total Investments    96.2%
(cost $263,066,694; Note 5)

     339,070,595
      

Other assets in excess of liabilities(d)    3.8%

     13,399,280
           

      

Net Assets    100%

   $ 352,469,875
           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited) Cont’d.

 


ADR—American Depository Receipt

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Rate quoted represents yield-to-maturity as of purchase date.
(c) All or portion of security segregated as collateral for financial futures contracts.
(d) Other assets in excess of liabilities include net unrealized appreciation on financial futures as follows:

 

Open future contracts outstanding at April 30, 2006:

 

Number of
Contracts


  Type

  Expiration
Date


  Value at
April 30,
2006


  Value at
Trade Date


 

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)


 
    Long Positions:                        
7   Hang Seng Stock Index   May 06   $ 746,153   $ 751,659   $ (5,506 )
24   Share Price Index 200   Jun 06     2,394,584     2,247,837     146,747  
56   DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index   Jun 06     2,676,221     2,652,372     23,849  
55   Nikkei 225 Index   Jun 06     4,657,125     4,455,350     201,775  
26   FTSE 100 Index   Jun 06     2,856,122     2,805,367     50,755  
                       


                        $ 417,620  
                       


 

The industry classification of portfolio holdings shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

Banks

   16.0 %

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   8.3  

Pharmaceuticals

   6.3  

Insurance

   5.0  

Metals & Mining

   4.4  

Automobiles

   3.8  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   3.5  

Capital Markets

   3.3  

Chemicals

   3.1  

Electric Utilities

   2.9  

Machinery

   2.6  

Food Products

   2.3  

Diversified Financial Services

   2.2  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   1.9  

Food & Drug Retailing

   1.8  

Household Durables

   1.8  

Trading Companies & Distributors

   1.8  

Media

   1.7  

Auto Components

   1.6  

Beverages

   1.2  

Office Electronics

   1.2  

Communications Equipment

   1.1  

Real Estate

   1.1  

 

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Construction Materials

   1.0 %

Aerospace & Defense

   0.9  

Airlines

   0.9  

Building Products

   0.9  

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

   0.9  

Semiconductor Equipment & Products

   0.9  

Tobacco

   0.9  

Electrical Equipment

   0.8  

Marine

   0.8  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

   0.8  

Industrial Conglomerates

   0.7  

Construction & Engineering

   0.6  

Consumer Finance

   0.6  

Leisure Equipment & Products

   0.6  

Multi-Utilities

   0.6  

Textiles & Apparel

   0.6  

Computers & Peripherals

   0.5  

Hotels Restaurants & Leisure

   0.5  

Road & Rail

   0.5  

Software

   0.4  

Specialty Retail

   0.4  

Water Utilities

   0.4  

Commercial Services & Supplies

   0.3  

Gas Utilities

   0.3  

Transportation Infrastructure

   0.3  

IT Services

   0.2  

Multi-line Retail

   0.2  

Paper & Forest Products

   0.2  

U.S. Government Securities

   0.2  

Biotechnology

   0.1  

Distributors

   0.1  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   0.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

   0.1  
    

Total Investments

   96.2  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   3.8  
    

     100.0 %
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments, at value:

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $263,066,694)

   $ 339,070,595  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $10,522,996)

     10,906,351  

Cash

     889,589  

Receivable for Series shares sold

     1,307,318  

Dividends receivable

     1,215,621  

Foreign tax reclaim receivable

     223,341  

Prepaid expenses

     1,917  
    


Total assets

     353,614,732  
    


Liabilities

        

Payable for Series shares reacquired

     467,090  

Accrued expenses

     247,011  

Management fee payable

     233,441  

Due to broker—variation margin

     96,656  

Distribution fee payable

     61,472  

Transfer agent fee payable

     37,786  

Deferred directors’ fees

     1,401  
    


Total liabilities

     1,144,857  
    


Net Assets

   $ 352,469,875  
    


          

Net assets were comprised of:

        

Common stock, at par

   $ 424,380  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     434,141,827  
    


       434,566,207  

Undistributed net investment income

     432,938  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (159,384,829 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     76,855,559  
    


Net assets, April 30, 2006

   $ 352,469,875  
    


 

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Class A

      

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($55,981,596 ÷ 6,735,056 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.31

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     .48
    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 8.79
    

Class B

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($48,211,478 ÷ 6,004,071 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.03
    

Class C

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($14,670,834 ÷ 1,827,433 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.03
    

Class Z

      

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

($233,605,967 ÷ 27,871,456 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.38
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended April 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

      

Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $320,596)

   $ 3,706,570

Interest

     25,048

Affiliated dividend income

     3,489
    

Total income

     3,735,107
    

Expenses

      

Management fee

     1,292,237

Distribution fee—Class A

     56,432

Distribution fee—Class B

     223,402

Distribution fee—Class C

     67,464

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $222,000)

     248,000

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     125,000

Reports to shareholders

     45,000

Registration fees

     27,000

Legal fees and expenses

     16,000

Audit fee

     11,000

Directors’ fees

     8,000

Insurance

     3,000

Miscellaneous

     26,051
    

Total expenses

     2,148,586
    

Net investment income

     1,586,521
    

Realized And Unrealized Gain On Investments, Futures And Foreign Currency Transactions

      

Net realized gain on:

      

Investment transactions

     7,598,331

Foreign currency transactions

     15,692

Financial futures transactions

     1,294,983
    

       8,909,006
    

Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

      

Investments

     51,068,558

Foreign currencies

     461,949

Financial futures contracts

     262,951
    

       51,793,458
    

Net gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     60,702,464
    

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 62,288,985
    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2006
       Year
Ended
October 31, 2005
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                   

Operations

                   

Net investment income

   $ 1,586,521        $ 1,020,852  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     8,909,006          7,870,480  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     51,793,458          12,079,554  
    


    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     62,288,985          20,970,886  
    


    


Dividends from net investment income (Note 1)

                   

Class A

     (223,315 )        (236,028 )

Class B

              (127,690 )

Class C

              (41,462 )

Class Z

     (1,403,752 )        (170,252 )
    


    


       (1,627,067 )        (575,432 )
    


    


Series share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

                   

Net proceeds from shares sold

     48,961,399          200,114,155  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

     1,617,011          549,984  

Cost of shares reacquired

     (32,548,030 )        (38,187,242 )
    


    


Net increase in net assets from Series share transactions

     18,030,380          162,476,897  
    


    


Total increase

     78,692,298          182,872,351  

Net Assets

                   

Beginning of period

     273,777,577          90,905,226  
    


    


End of period(a)

   $ 352,469,875        $ 273,777,577  
    


    


(a) Includes undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 432,938        $ 473,484  
    


    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as an open-end, diversified management investment company and currently consists of three series: Dryden International Equity Fund (the “Series”), Strategic Partners International Value Fund and Jennison Global Growth Fund. These financial statements relate to the Dryden International Equity Fund. The financial statements of the other series are not presented herein. The Series commenced investment operations in March 2000. The investment objective of the Series is to achieve long-term growth of capital. The Series seeks to achieve its objective primarily through investment in equity-related securities of foreign issuers.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund and the Series in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq official closing price (NOCP) on the day of valuation, or if there was no NOCP, at the last sale price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”), in consultation with the subadvisers, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Options on securities and indices traded on an exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange or, if there was no sale, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Prices may be obtained from independent pricing services which use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring

 

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after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Funds’ normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Directors approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation 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 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. As of April 30, 2006, the Series was valued in accordance with such procedures.

 

Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The amortized cost method includes valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities that mature in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Series are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the current rates of exchange.

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets of the Series are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the fiscal period, the Series does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the fiscal period. Similarly, the Series does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the fiscal period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Series’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political or economic instability, or the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains or losses from security and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees which are charged directly to the respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily

 

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basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures transactions.

 

The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or market conditions. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.

 

Financial futures contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Series expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a separate taxpaying entity. It is each Series’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Fund has a management agreement for the Series with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. PI entered into a subadvisory agreement with Quantitative Management Associates LLC (QMA). The subadvisory agreement provides that QMA furnishes investment advisory services in connection

 

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(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

with the management of the Series. In connection therewith, QMA is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Series. PI pays for the services of QMA, the cost of compensation of officers of the Series, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Series. The Series bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of .85 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series up to and including $300 million, .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets in excess of $300 million up to and including $1.5 billion and .70 of 1% of the Series’ average daily net assets over $1.5 billion. PI contractually agreed to subsidize and or cap the annual operating expenses so that annual operation expenses (exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees) do not exceed 1.25% of the Series net assets. The effective management fee was .85% for the six months ended April 30, 2006.

 

The Series has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”) which acts as the distributor of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of the Series. The Series compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Series’ Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to a plan of distribution, (the “Class A, B and C Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class Z shares of the Series.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, and C shares, respectively. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, PIMS contractually agreed to limit such fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that they received approximately $88,800 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended April 30, 2006. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Series that for the six months ended April 30, 2006 it received approximately $35,100 and $200 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

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PI, QMA and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

The Series, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a syndicated credit agreement (“SCA”) with two banks. The SCA provides for a commitment of $500 million. Interest on any borrowings under the SCA would be incurred at market rates. For the period from October 1, 2005 through October 28, 2005, the Series paid a commitment fee of .075 of 1% of the unused portion of the agreement. Effective October 29, 2005, the Funds renewed the SCA with the banks. The commitment under the renewed SCA continues to be $500 million. The Series pays a commitment fee of .0725 of 1% of the unused portion of the renewed SCA. The commitment fee is accrued daily and paid quarterly and is allocated to the Funds pro-rata based on net assets. The purpose of the SCA is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share redemptions. The expiration date of the renewed SCA is October 27, 2006. The Series did not borrow any amounts pursuant to the SCA during the six months ended April 30, 2006.

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Series pays networking fees to affiliated and unaffiliated broker/dealers. These networking fees are payments made to broker/dealers that clear mutual fund transactions through a national clearing system. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the Series incurred approximately $39,500 in total networking fees. These amounts are included in transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Series invests in the Taxable Money Market Series (the “Portfolio”), a portfolio of Dryden Core Investment Fund, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Portfolio is a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and managed by PI.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2006 aggregated $71,338,154 and $56,002,228, respectively.

 

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(Unaudited) Cont’d

 

Note 5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Series’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

Tax Basis


  

Appreciation


  

Depreciation


  

Total Unrealized
Appreciation


$263,805,558    $76,440,772    $1,175,735    $75,265,037

 

The difference between book and tax basis is primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and market to market of open passive foreign investment companies.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Series had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2005, of approximately $167,990,000 of which $107,387,000 expires in 2009, $49,177,000 expires in 2010 and $11,426,000 expires in 2011. Accordingly, no capital gains distribution is expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Series offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%, including investors who purchase their shares through broker-dealers affiliated with Prudential. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first 12 months. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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There are 500 million authorized shares of $.01 par value common stock, divided equally into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z common stock.

 

Class A


   Shares

     Amount

 

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   1,752,309      $ 13,227,915  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   30,143        213,410  

Shares reacquired

   (738,513 )      (5,488,201 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   1,043,939        7,953,124  

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   84,878        629,032  
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   1,128,817      $ 8,582,156  
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   3,075,587      $ 19,889,669  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   36,937        225,314  

Shares reacquired

   (1,572,361 )      (10,149,806 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   1,540,163        9,965,177  

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B

   221,923        1,443,849  
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   1,762,086      $ 11,409,026  
    

  


Class B


             

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   399,539      $ 2,925,952  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

           

Shares reacquired

   (812,246 )      (5,878,688 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (412,707 )      (2,952,736 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (87,695 )      (629,032 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (500,402 )    $ (3,581,768 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   967,336      $ 5,983,249  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   19,844        117,479  

Shares reacquired

   (1,868,303 )      (11,619,512 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

   (881,123 )      (5,518,784 )

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

   (229,320 )      (1,443,849 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (1,110,443 )    $ (6,962,633 )
    

  


 

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Class C


   Shares

     Amount

 

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   187,943      $ 1,368,436  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

           

Shares reacquired

   (299,172 )      (2,172,149 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (111,229 )    $ (803,713 )
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold

   506,522      $ 3,138,890  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   6,489        38,417  

Shares reacquired

   (1,037,995 )      (6,454,396 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   (524,984 )    $ (3,277,089 )
    

  


Class Z


             

Six months ended April 30, 2006:

               

Shares sold

   4,124,086      $ 31,439,096  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   196,583        1,403,601  

Shares reacquired

   (2,514,760 )      (19,008,992 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   1,805,909      $ 13,833,705  
    

  


Year ended October 31, 2005:

               

Shares sold*

   25,273,059      $ 171,102,347  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

   27,443        168,774  

Shares reacquired

   (1,454,474 )      (9,963,528 )
    

  


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   23,846,028      $ 161,307,593  
    

  



* Includes 22,671,236 shares allotted pursuant to a subscription in kind transaction for $153,711,660.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

APRIL 30, 2006   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Dryden International Equity Fund


Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Class A

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 6.84  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     .03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1.48  
    


Total from investment operations

     1.51  
    


Less Dividends:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (.04 )
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.31  
    


Total Return(a):

     22.17 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 55,982  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 45,519  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b)

     1.43 %(d)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(d)

Net investment income (loss)

     1.06 %(d)

For Class A, B, C and Z shares:

        

Portfolio turnover rate

     19 %(e)

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(b) The distributor of the Series has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
(c) Net of expense subsidy. If the investment manager had not subsidized expenses, the expense ratios (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and the net investment income ratios would have been 1.68%, 1.43% and 1.02%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 5.75     $ 4.84     $ 3.74     $ 4.37     $ 7.91  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .06       .03       (.02 )     (.02 )     (.06 )
  1.09       .88       1.12       (.61 )     (3.48 )



 


 


 


 


  1.15       .91       1.10       (.63 )     (3.54 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.06 )                        



 


 


 


 


$ 6.84     $ 5.75     $ 4.84     $ 3.74     $ 4.37  



 


 


 


 


  20.13 %     18.80 %     29.41 %     (14.42 )%     (44.68 )%
                                     
$ 38,323     $ 22,103     $ 20,050     $ 19,414     $ 28,860  
$ 30,177     $ 20,760     $ 18,650     $ 25,360     $ 47,713  
                                     
  1.57 %(c)     2.02 %     2.13 %     1.88 %     1.73 %
  1.32 %(c)     1.77 %     1.88 %     1.63 %     1.48 %
  1.13 %(c)     .64 %     (.36 )%     (.56 )%     (.86 )%
                                     
  41 %     100 %     157 %     108 %     63 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class B

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 6.59  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     .01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1.43  
    


Total from investment operations

     1.44  
    


Less Dividends:

        

Dividends from net investment income

      
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.03  
    


Total Return(a):

     21.85 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 48,211  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 45,051  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     2.18 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment income (loss)

     .23 %(c)

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(b) Net of expense subsidy. If the investment manager had not subsidized expenses, the expense ratios (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and the net investment income ratios would have been 2.43%, 1.43% and .28%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 5.55     $ 4.71     $ 3.66     $ 4.32     $ 7.87  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .02       (.01 )     (.05 )     (.07 )     (.11 )
  1.04       .85       1.10       (.59 )     (3.44 )



 


 


 


 


  1.06       .84       1.05       (.66 )     (3.55 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.02 )                        



 


 


 


 


$ 6.59     $ 5.55     $ 4.71     $ 3.66     $ 4.32  



 


 


 


 


  19.08 %     17.83 %     28.34 %     (15.05 )%     (45.04 )%
                                     
$ 42,878     $ 42,252     $ 40,587     $ 37,059     $ 54,810  
$ 44,159     $ 42,334     $ 35,399     $ 49,086     $ 87,731  
                                     
  2.32 %(b)     2.77 %     2.88 %     2.63 %     2.48 %
  1.32 %(b)     1.77 %     1.88 %     1.63 %     1.48 %
  .37 %(b)     (.11 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.30 )%     (1.60 )%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class C

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 6.59  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     .01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1.43  
    


Total from investment operations

     1.44  
    


Less Dividends:

        

Dividends from net investment income

      
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.03  
    


Total Return(a):

     21.85 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 14,671  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 13,605  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     2.18 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment income (loss)

     .23 %(c)

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods less than a full year are not annualized.
(b) Net of expense subsidy. If the investment manager had not subsidized expenses, the expense ratios (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and the net investment income ratios would have been 2.43%, 1.43% and .28%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 5.55     $ 4.71     $ 3.66     $ 4.32     $ 7.87  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .02       (.01 )     (.05 )     (.08 )     (.12 )
  1.04       .85       1.10       (.58 )     (3.43 )



 


 


 


 


  1.06       .84       1.05       (.66 )     (3.55 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.02 )                        



 


 


 


 


$ 6.59     $ 5.55     $ 4.71     $ 3.66     $ 4.32  



 


 


 


 


  19.08 %     17.83 %     28.34 %     (15.05 )%     (45.04 )%
                                     
$ 12,779     $ 13,669     $ 14,006     $ 13,906     $ 24,004  
$ 13,700     $ 13,956     $ 12,640     $ 19,770     $ 41,057  
                                     
  2.32 %(b)     2.77 %     2.88 %     2.63 %     2.48 %
  1.32 %(b)     1.77 %     1.88 %     1.63 %     1.48 %
  .37 %(b)     (.12 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.33 )%     (1.61 )%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class Z

 
     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2006
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

        

Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period

   $ 6.90  
    


Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     .05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1.48  
    


Total from investment operations

     1.53  
    


Less Dividends:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (.05 )
    


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.38  
    


Total Return(a):

     22.36 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 233,606  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 203,231  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     1.18 %(c)

Net investment income (loss)

     1.27 %(c)

(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported, and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods less a full year are not annualized.
(b) Net of expense subsidy. If the investment manager had not subsidized expenses, the expense ratios (both including and excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees and the net investment income ratios would have been 1.43%, 1.43% and .73%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2005.
(c) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z  
Year Ended October 31,  
2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
                                     
$ 5.80     $ 4.88     $ 3.76     $ 4.39     $ 7.92  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  .05       .03       (.01 )     (.02 )     (.06 )
  1.12       .89       1.13       (.61 )     (3.47 )



 


 


 


 


  1.17       .92       1.12       (.63 )     (3.53 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (.07 )                        



 


 


 


 


$ 6.90     $ 5.80     $ 4.88     $ 3.76     $ 4.39  



 


 


 


 


  20.40 %     18.85 %     29.79 %     (14.35 )%     (44.50 )%
                                     
$ 179,798     $ 12,881     $ 3,699     $ 6,049     $ 6,065  
$ 53,026     $ 7,103     $ 3,533     $ 7,665     $ 13,805  
                                     
  1.32 %(b)     1.77 %     1.88 %     1.63 %     1.48 %
  1.32 %(b)     1.77 %     1.88 %     1.63 %     1.48 %
  .88 %(b)     .81 %     (.31 )%     (.22 )%     (.59 )%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Dryden International Equity Fund   41


 

n MAIL   n TELEPHONE   n WEBSITE

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.jennisondryden.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisor the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Commission’s website.

 

DIRECTORS
Linda W. Bynoe • David E.A. Carson • Robert F. Gunia • Robert E. La Blanc • Douglas H. McCorkindale • Richard A. Redeker • Judy A. Rice • Robin B. Smith •
Stephen G. Stoneburn • Clay T. Whitehead

 

OFFICERS
Judy A. Rice, President • Robert F. Gunia, Vice President • Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer • Jack Benintende, Assistant Treasurer
M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer • Deborah A. Docs, Secretary • Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary • Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary • John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary • Helene Gurian, Acting Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer • Lee D. Augsburger, Chief Compliance Officer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

INVESTMENT SUBADVISOR   Quantitative Management
Associates LLC
   Gateway Center Two
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York    One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 8098
Philadelphia, PA 19176

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

FUND COUNSEL   Sullivan & Cromwell LLP    125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004

 

 


 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the
Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus for the Fund contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus by visiting our website
at
www.jennisondryden.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY

To receive your mutual fund documents on-line, go to www.icsdelivery.com/prudential/funds and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via e-mail when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your e-mail address at any time by clicking on the change/cancel enrollment option at the icsdelivery

website address.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, Dryden International Equity Fund, PO Box 13964, Philadelphia, PA 19176. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330 (732-0330). The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is also available on the Fund’s website as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

 

 

Dryden International Equity Fund            
    Share Class   A   B   C   Z    
   

NASDAQ

  PJRAX   PJRBX   PJRCX   PJIZX    
   

CUSIP

  743969859   743969867   743969875   743969883    
                         

MF190E2    IFS-A120135    Ed. 06/2006

 

 


Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

 

Item 6 –  Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7 –  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 –  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

Item 11 – 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 has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Exhibits

 

  (a)    (1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

  (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

  (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

 

  (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


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 World Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Deborah A. Docs
  Deborah A. Docs
  Secretary
Date   June 27, 2006

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/ Judy A. Rice
  Judy A. Rice
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date   June 27, 2006

 

By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Grace C. Torres
  Grace C. Torres
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date   June 27, 2006

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.