Prudential Financial Named "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers".

NEWARK, N.J. -- For the 17th consecutive year, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) was selected by Working Mother magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" earning the company a permanent place in the magazine's "Hall of Fame".

"Being named to the list 17 times

"Prudential is exceptional for its continuing commitment to working mothers, and we salute them for making the 100 Best for the 17 time," said Carol Evans, CEO of Working Mother Media. "Every year we see companies upping the ante, establishing new paradigms for quality of life among their employees and redefining the status quo for workplace across the country. Among the many worthy entrants, the winners set the gold standard."

This year, Working Mother magazine selected companies based on their flexible scheduling, a most critical benefit for working mothers; and leave time, because it is essential for parents to be able to take time off from work to bond with newborns and newly adopted children.

Prudential Financial companies, with approximately $568 billion in total assets under management as of June 30, 2006, serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement-related services and administration, asset management, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services and, through a joint venture, retail securities brokerage services. For more information, visit www.prudential.com.