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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828972-23-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		54
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05466
		FILM NUMBER:		23817664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-4193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-20000
		FILM NUMBER:		23817663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-4193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606
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<DESCRIPTION>PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE LIFE
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Document 1 - file: pruvalregtofile.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>VAL CONTRACTS W/ FIXED DEATH BENEFIT -NJ AND DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES - VALA--88
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: vala-88.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>valb-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VAL CONTRACTS W/ VARIABLE DEATH BENEFIT-NJ AND DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES VALB--88
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: valb-88.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>vala-x88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VAL CONTRACTS W/FIXED DEATH BENEFIT -NON-DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES - VALA--88
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vala-x88.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>valb-x88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VAL CONTRACTS W/ VARIABLE DEATH BENEFIT-NON-DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES - VALB--88
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: valb-x88.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>al150b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>APPLICANTS WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT - AL 150B
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: al150b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>al450b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE - AL 450 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: al450b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>al130b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DECREASING TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED - AL 130 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: al130b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>al181b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DECREASING TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE - AL 181 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: al181b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>ord86329-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ELECTION OF VARIABLE REDUCED PAID-UP INSURANCE - ORD 86329-88
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ord86329-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>ord86327-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION FOR WAR RISK - ORD 86327-88
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: ord86327-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>ord86325-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION OF AVIATION RISK - ORD 86325-88
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: ord86325-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>ord86326-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION OF MILITARY AVIATION RISK - ORD 86326-88
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: ord86326-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>al100b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INSUREDS WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT - AL 100B
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: al100b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>al110b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INSUREDS ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT - AL 110B
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: al110b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>al160b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INTERIM TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT - AL 160 B
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: al160b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>ord86310-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LACK OF EVIDENCE OF INSURABILITY ON A CHILD - ORD 86310-88
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: ord86310-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>ord88705-92.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL PREMIUM OPTION - ORD 88705-92
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: ord88705-92.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>al182b-98.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN - AL 182 B-98
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: al182b-98.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>al185b-98.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM BENEFIT ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN-TERM CONV/ATTAINED AGE- AL 185 B-98
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: al185b-98.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>al184b-98.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM BENEFIT ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN - FROM TERM CONV - AL 184 B-98
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: al184b-98.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>al131d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED (10 & 20 YRS) - AL 131 D
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: al131d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>al186d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE - AL 186 D
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: al186d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>al188e.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED-PREMIUM INCREASES ANNUALLY- AL 188 E
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: al188e.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>ord87241-x89.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVING NEEDS BENEFIT RIDER - ORD 87241-89
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: ord87241-x89.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>ord86311-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MODIFICATION OF INCONTESTABILITY AND SUICIDE PROVISIONS -ORD 86311-88
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: ord86311-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>ord86312-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MODIFYING WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT - ORD 86312-88
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: ord86312-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>al451b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NON-CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE - AL 451 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: al451b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>ord86306-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPTION TO EXCHANGE POLICY - ORD 86306-88
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: ord86306-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>30
<FILENAME>al140c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED - AL 140 C
<TEXT>
Document 30 - file: al140c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>31
<FILENAME>ord88966-93.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PAYMENT OF UNSCHEDULED PREMIUM BENEFIT - ORD 88966-93
<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: ord88966-93.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>32
<FILENAME>ord86328-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REDUCED PAID-UP INSURANCE - ORD 86328-88
<TEXT>
Document 32 - file: ord86328-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>33
<FILENAME>al187b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED - AL 187 B
<TEXT>
Document 33 - file: al187b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>34
<FILENAME>al189d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE - AL 189 D
<TEXT>
Document 34 - file: al189d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>35
<FILENAME>al193.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULED TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED - AL 193
<TEXT>
Document 35 - file: al193.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>36
<FILENAME>al400b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED - CONVERTIBLE - AL 400 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 36 - file: al400b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>37
<FILENAME>al401b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED NON - CONVERTIBLE - AL 401 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 37 - file: al401b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>38
<FILENAME>al402b-96.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED-PREMIUMS INCREASE ANNUALLY-AL 402 B-96
<TEXT>
Document 38 - file: al402b-96.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>39
<FILENAME>al136b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED-DECREASING AFTER THREE YRS - AL 136 B
<TEXT>
Document 39 - file: al136b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>40
<FILENAME>ord86313-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERMINATE A SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT RIDER - ORD 86313--88
<TEXT>
Document 40 - file: ord86313-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>41
<FILENAME>comb86184-x88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT FOR HOME OFFICE - COMB 86184-88
<TEXT>
Document 41 - file: comb86184-x88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>42
<FILENAME>alteringlistofinvestmentop.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT ALTERING THE ASSIGNMENT PROVISION - ORD 89224-94
<TEXT>
Document 42 - file: alteringlistofinvestmentop.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>43
<FILENAME>ord86308-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT DEFINING INSURED SPOUSE - ORD 86308-88
<TEXT>
Document 43 - file: ord86308-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>44
<FILENAME>ord86309-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT DEFINING OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE CONTRACT - ORD 86309-88
<TEXT>
Document 44 - file: ord86309-88.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>45
<FILENAME>ord89224-94.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT FOR ALTERING LIST OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS - ORD 89224-94
<TEXT>
Document 45 - file: ord89224-94.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>46
<FILENAME>ord86303-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH NON-SMOKER QUALIFIED CONTRACTS - ORD 86303-88
<TEXT>
Document 46 - file: ord86303-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>47
<FILENAME>ord86304-88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SMOKER QUALIFIED CONTRACTS - ORD 86304-88
<TEXT>
Document 47 - file: ord86304-88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>48
<FILENAME>ord86185-x88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT SHOWING BASIS OF COMPUTATION FOR NON-SMOKER CONTRACTS - ORD 86185-88
<TEXT>
Document 48 - file: ord86185-x88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>49
<FILENAME>ord86203-x88.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT SHOWING BASIS OF COMPUTATION FOR SMOKER CONTRACTS - ORD 86203-88
<TEXT>
Document 49 - file: ord86203-x88.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.K
<SEQUENCE>50
<FILENAME>pruvaa_legalconsentjkt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 50 - file: pruvaa_legalconsentjkt.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>51
<FILENAME>pruval_pwcconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITOR CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 51 - file: pruval_pwcconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>52
<FILENAME>pru_poa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 52 - file: pru_poa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.Q
<SEQUENCE>53
<FILENAME>pruval30q.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REDEEMABILITY EXEMPTION
<TEXT>
Document 53 - file: pruval30q.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>55
<FILENAME>pru_rgbsmalleryet.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 55 - file: pru_rgbsmalleryet.jpg

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