PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 8-K

What Happened
Prudential Financial, Inc. filed a Form 8‑K (Item 7.01) reporting that The Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Prudential of Japan”), a subsidiary, issued a press release on January 16, 2026 reporting the findings of an internal investigation into incidents of misconduct involving current and former employees. The company notes an English translation of the press release is posted on Prudential’s newsroom (https://news.prudential.com/us-en/latest-news/prudential-news).

Key Details

• Press release date: January 16, 2026.
• Filing date of Form 8‑K: January 20, 2026 (Regulation FD Disclosure, Item 7.01).
• Subject: findings of an internal investigation into incidents of misconduct involving current and former employees of The Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (Prudential of Japan).
• English translation of the Japan unit’s press release is available on Prudential’s newsroom at the URL above.

Why It Matters
This is an official disclosure that a material subsidiary identified employee misconduct and completed an internal investigation. For investors, the disclosure is important because it can have reputational, regulatory, or operational implications for Prudential’s Japan business; investors should monitor the company for any follow‑up filings or announcements about remedial actions, regulatory outcomes, or financial impacts.