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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 24, 2003

Commission File Number: 1-15040

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Name of Registrant)

Laurence Pountney Hill,
London EC4R 0HH, England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20 F    X          Form 40 F          

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):          

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):          

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                  No    X          

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
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Selected Historical Financial Information of Prudential   1

Exchange Rate Information

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

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Operating and Financial Review

 

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Introduction

 

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Overview of Consolidated Results

 

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Geographic Analysis by Nature of Income and Expense

 

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US GAAP Analysis

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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Financial Statements

 

 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PRUDENTIAL

        The following table sets forth Prudential's selected consolidated financial data for the periods indicated. This data is derived from Prudential's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, under which insurance business is accounted for on the modified statutory basis (MSB). These accounting principles differ in certain significant respects from US GAAP. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included elsewhere in this document include a reconciliation of the differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP that are significant to the financial statements. This table is only a summary and you should read it in conjunction with Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this document.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003(1)
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In $ Millions)

  (In £ Millions)

 
Profit and loss account data—UK GAAP basis              
Gross premiums from continuing operations:              
  —Long-term business   12,069   7,301   8,326  
Gross premiums from discontinued operations:              
  —General business       185  
Reinsurance and change in unearned premiums   (243 ) (147 ) (225 )
   
 
 
 
Total earned premiums, net of reinsurance   11,826   7,154   8,286  
   
 
 
 
Investment returns   11,239   6,799   (865 )
   
 
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax(2)              
Continuing operations:              
  UK and Europe operations   244   148   248  
  US operations   142   86   150  
  Asian operations   40   24   5  
  Group activities   (142 ) (86 ) (86 )
   
 
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax(3)   284   172   317  
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns(4)   119   72   (152 )
Amortization of goodwill   (81 ) (49 ) (49 )
Profit on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business       355  
   
 
 
 
Total profit on ordinary activities before tax   322   195   471  
   
 
 
 
Profit after tax:              
  Operating profit (including post-tax longer-term investment returns)   207   125   227  
   
 
 
 
  Profit for the period (including post-tax actual investment returns)   230   139   422  
   
 
 
 

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  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003(1)
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In $ Millions)

  (In £ Millions)

 
Statement of income and comprehensive income data—US GAAP basis              
Insurance policy revenues   3,448   2,086   2,021  
Investment results   8,928   5,401   (173 )
Other income   512   310   364  
   
 
 
 
Total revenue   12,888   7,797   2,212  
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (after minority interests)   436   264   (274 )
Net income from discontinued operations including profit on sale   60   36   297  
   
 
 
 
Total net income   496   300   23  
   
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)   1,207   730   (8 )
   
 
 
 

 


 

As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30,


 

As of and for the Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 
  2003(1)
  2003
  2002
 
  (In $ Millions)

  (In £ Millions)

Balance sheet data—UK GAAP basis            
Total assets   262,427   158,758   152,161
Long-term business provision   166,457   100,700   99,114
Technical provision for linked liabilities   29,494   17,843   16,007
Debenture loans   5,214   3,154   2,293
Total shareholders' funds   6,062   3,667   3,668

Balance sheet data—US GAAP basis

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total assets   261,214   158,024   150,379
Policyholder benefit liabilities   150,818   91,239   89,304
Separate account liabilities   45,639   27,610   25,793
Total shareholders' equity   8,787   5,316   4,878

Other data

 

 

 

 

 

 
Long-term business:            
  New business from continuing operations:            
    Single premiums sales   7,926   4,795   12,112
    New regular premiums sales(5)   570   345   707
Investment product contributions   17,156   10,379   14,818
Funds under management   267,786   162,000   155,000

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  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003(1)
  2003
  2002
 
Other data              
Basic earnings per share:              
Based on operating profit from continuing operations before amortization of goodwill and before tax on a UK GAAP basis   14.2 ¢ 8.6 p 16.0 p
Based on operating profit before amortization of goodwill and after tax and minority interests on a UK GAAP basis   10.4 ¢ 6.3 p 11.4 p
Based on profit for the period after tax on a UK GAAP basis   11.5 ¢ 7.0 p 21.2 p
Net earnings per share on a US GAAP basis   24.8 ¢ 15.0 p 1.2 p
Diluted earnings per share—UK GAAP basis   11.5 ¢ 7.0 p 21.2 p
Diluted earnings per share—US GAAP basis   24.8 ¢ 15.0 p 1.2 p
Dividend per share   8.8 ¢ 5.3 p 8.9 p
Equivalent cents per share(6)       9.0 ¢ 13.8 ¢
Market price at end of period   $6.07   367.0 p 600.0 p
Share capital (in millions)   $165.3   £100   £100  
Number of shares outstanding (in millions)       2,007   1,997  
Average number of shares (in millions)       1,995   1,986  

(1)
Amounts stated in US dollars have been translated from pounds sterling at the rate of $1.653 per £1.00 (the noon buying rate in New York City on June 30, 2003).

(2)
Investment returns credited to operating results for investments attributable to shareholders are determined using the longer-term rate of return. For the purposes of determining longer-term investment returns, Jackson National Life averages realized investment gains and losses arising on debt securities over five years. For equity-related investments Jackson National Life has assumed a long-term rate of return of 7.75%. Operating profit excludes amortization of goodwill and one-off items.

(3)
Due to the long-term nature of Prudential's business, the basis of presentation of operating profit may not be comparable with other UK companies.

(4)
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns represent the difference between the longer-term return credited to operating profit and the actual investment returns achieved for the period.

(5)
New regular business sales are reported on an annualized basis, which represents a full year of installments in respect of regular premiums irrespective of the actual payments made during the year.

(6)
The dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2002, has been translated into US dollars at the noon buying rate on the date the payment was made. The dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2003, which will be paid on October 31, 2003, has been translated into US dollars at the rate of $1.69 per £1.00, being the noon buying rate on October 22, 2003, the latest practicable date for this filing.

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EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION

        Prudential publishes its consolidated financial statements in pounds sterling. References in this document to "US dollars", "US$", "$" or "¢" are to US currency, references to "pounds sterling", "£", "pounds", "pence" or "p" are to UK currency (there are 100 pence to each pound) and references to "euro" or "€" are to the European single currency. The following table sets forth the average exchange rates for the periods set out below based on the noon buying rates on the last business day of each month of the periods. These rates, and the other rates shown below, are as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for pounds sterling expressed in US dollars per pound sterling for each of the reported periods. Prudential has not used these rates to prepare its consolidated financial statements.

Period

  Average

Six months ended June 30, 2002   1.45
Twelve months ended December 31, 2002   1.51
Six months ended June 30, 2003   1.62

        The following table sets forth the high and low exchange rates for pounds sterling expressed in US dollars per pound sterling for each month during the previous six months:

Month

  High

  Low

April 2003   1.60   1.55
May 2003   1.65   1.59
June 2003   1.68   1.63
July 2003   1.67   1.59
August 2003   1.62   1.57
September 2003   1.66   1.57

        On October 22, 2003, the latest practicable date, the noon buying rate was £1.00 = $1.69.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This report may contain certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to certain of Prudential's plans and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition, performance, results, strategy and objectives. Statements containing the words "believes", "intends", "expects", "plans", "seeks" and "anticipates", and words of similar meaning, are forward-looking. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which are beyond Prudential's control including, among other things, UK domestic and global economic and business conditions, market related risks such as fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, and the performance of financial markets generally; the policies and actions of regulatory authorities, the impact of competition, inflation, and deflation; experience in particular with regard to mortality and morbidity trends, lapse rates and policy renewal rates; the timing, impact and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or combinations within relevant industries; and the impact of changes in capital, solvency or accounting standards, and tax and other legislation and regulations in the jurisdictions in which Prudential and its affiliates operate. This may for example result in changes to assumptions used for determining results of operations or re-estimations of reserves for future policy benefits. As a result, Prudential's actual future financial condition, performance and results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in Prudential's forward-looking statements. Prudential undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report or any other forward-looking statements we may make.

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

        The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes to Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included elsewhere in this document. Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, which differs in certain material respects from US GAAP. For a summary of the material differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP relevant to Prudential's financial statements, see Notes 7 and 8 to Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. A summary of the critical accounting policies which have been applied to these statements is set forth in the section below entitled "—UK GAAP Critical Accounting Policies".

        The results discussed below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future periods. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those projected in these forward-looking statements.


Introduction

        In the first half of 2003, Prudential continued to provide retail financial products and services and fund management to its customers in the United Kingdom and Europe, United States and Asia. No new accounting standards affecting Prudential's UK GAAP consolidated financial statements were issued in the first half of 2003.

UK GAAP Critical Accounting Policies

        Prudential's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with UK GAAP. Prudential's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the modified statutory basis ("MSB") of reporting of long-term business. This is in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Association of British Insurers ("ABI") in December 1998. In broad terms, MSB profits for long-term business reflect the aggregate of statutory transfers from with-profits funds and profits on a traditional deferred and matching approach for other long-term business. The preparation of these financial statements requires Prudential to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, Prudential evaluates its estimates, including those related to long-term business provisioning, the fair value of assets and the declaration of bonus rates. Prudential bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgements about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

        Critical accounting policies are those that reflect significant judgements and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. Prudential believes that its critical accounting policies are limited to those discussed below. The critical accounting policies in respect of the items discussed below are critical for the Group's results in so far as they relate to the Group's shareholder financed business, in particular for Jackson National Life.

Long-term Business Provision

        At June 30, 2003, the long-term business provision represented 63% of Prudential's total liabilities. These liabilities predominantly relate to with-profits and other protection type policies. These liabilities

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are estimated using actuarial methods based on assumptions relating to premiums, interest rates, investment returns, expenses, mortality and surrenders.

        The future policyholder benefit provisions for Jackson National Life's conventional protection-type policies are determined using the net level premium method, with an allowance for surrenders and claim expenses. Rates of interest used in establishing the policyholder benefit provisions range from 5.0% to 8.2%. Mortality assumptions range from 50% to 90% of the 1975–1980 Basic Select and Ultimate tables, depending on underwriting classification and policy duration. For investment-type products sold by Jackson National Life, the policyholder benefit provision included within technical provisions in the consolidated balance sheets is the policyholder account balance.

        The future policyholder benefit provisions for Asian businesses are determined in accordance with methods prescribed by local GAAP. In regions where local GAAP is not well established, US GAAP is used as the most appropriate proxy to local GAAP. The valuation of policyholder benefit provisions may differ from that determined on a UK modified statutory basis.

Fair Value of Assets

        Equity securities, debt and other fixed income securities, except for those held by Jackson National Life (which are carried at amortized cost), are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses being reflected in the profit and loss account. Fair value is based on market prices for listed securities and on quotations provided by external fund managers, brokers, independent pricing services or values determined by management for unlisted securities. Where reliable third party information is not available, the Group performs alternative valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis, option-adjusted spread models, and enterprise valuation.

        Except to the extent of other than temporary impairments, movements in the fair value of Jackson National Life's bond portfolio do not impact shareholders' profits or funds. Impairments in the carrying value of individual bonds and other fixed income securities that are considered other than temporary are reflected as losses in profit or loss before tax. Among the factors considered is whether the decline in fair value results from a change in the quality of the security itself, or from a downward movement in the market as a whole, and the likelihood of recovering the carrying value based on the current and short term prospects of the issuer. Unrealized losses that are considered to be primarily the result of market conditions, such as increasing interest rates, unusual market volatility or industry-related events, and where the Group also believes there exists a reasonable expectation for recovery and, furthermore, has the intent and ability to hold the investment until maturity or the market recovers, are usually determined to be temporary.

Investment Returns

        Investment returns comprise investment income, realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses, except for changes in unrealized gains and losses on debt securities held by Jackson National Life. These securities are carried in the balance sheet at amortized cost. For debt and other fixed interest securities held by Jackson National Life, purchase premiums and discounts are amortized based on the underlying investments' call or maturity dates and this amortization is included in investment returns. Realized gains and losses, including impairment charges, are recognized in income on the date of sale as determined on a specific identification basis for Jackson National Life and on an average cost basis elsewhere.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

        As is common with other insurers, Prudential incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new insurance business. These costs, which vary with, and are primarily related to, the production of new business, are capitalized and amortized against margins in future revenues on the related insurance

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policies. The recoverability of the asset is measured and the asset is deemed impaired if the projected future margins are less than the carrying value of the asset. Management makes assumptions as to whether certain costs should be deferred or not and whether they will be offset by future margins on the policies. To the extent that the actual future margins differ from those anticipated, an adjustment to the carrying value of the deferred acquisition cost asset will be necessary.

        The deferral and amortization of deferred acquisition costs is of most relevance to the Group's reported profits for shareholder financed long-term business operations, principally Jackson National Life in the United States.

Deferred Tax

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities generally are recognized in accordance with the provisions of FRS 19 "Deferred Tax" ("FRS 19"). Prudential has chosen not to adopt the option available under FRS 19 of recognizing such assets and liabilities on a discounted basis to reflect the time value of money. Except as set out in FRS 19, deferred tax is recognized in respect of timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are regarded as recoverable, that is to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted. The UK taxation regime applies separate rules to trading and capital profits and losses. The distinction between timing differences that arise from items of either a capital or trading nature may affect the recognition of deferred tax assets under FRS 19. Accordingly, for the balance sheet position at June 30, 2003, the possible tax benefit, which may arise from capital losses valued at approximately £1.7 billion, is sufficiently uncertain that it has not been recognized.

Derivative Financial Instruments

        Jackson National Life uses derivatives (primarily interest rate swaps) to hedge certain risks in conjunction with its asset/liability management program. As permitted by UK GAAP, earnings for Jackson National Life exclude the fair value of fluctuations on these derivative instruments including, in particular, those that are regularly used to manage risks associated with movements in interest rates. Under UK GAAP such derivatives are not required to be accounted for at fair value.

Other Features of UK GAAP Accounting that are of Particular Significance to an Understanding of Prudential's UK GAAP Results

        The other features that are of significance relate to the method of accounting for the assets and liabilities of the Group's with-profits funds.

        The future policyholder benefit provisions on conventional with-profits and other protection-type policies are calculated using the net premium method. The net premium method is calculated such that it would be sufficient at the outset of the policy to provide only for the discounted value of the original guaranteed death and maturity benefits. The provision is then calculated by subtracting the present value of future net premiums from the present value of future benefits (including vested bonuses) using a prudent discount rate. The net premium reserves are calculated using assumptions for interest, mortality, morbidity and expense, but without assumptions for withdrawals. These assumptions are determined as prudent best estimates at the date of valuation. The assumptions to which the estimation of the long-term business provision is particularly sensitive are the interest rate used to discount the provision and the assumed future mortality experience of policyholders. Interest rates used in establishing policyholder benefit provisions for conventional with-profits policies in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements range from 3.0% to 5.0%. The interest rates used in establishing policyholder benefit provisions for pension annuities in the course of payment are adjusted

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each period and ranged from 2.1% to 5.1% for half year 2003 and 2.4% to 5.4% for the year ended December 31, 2002. Mortality rates used in establishing policyholder benefit provisions are based on published mortality tables adjusted to reflect actual experience.

        For Prudential Assurance's (PAC) accumulating with-profits business, the provision is taken as the lower of:

or, if greater, the value of the guaranteed liabilities excluding final bonuses calculated on a gross premium bonus reserve method. For the purpose of calculating the liability using the bonus reserve method, the assumed interest rates range from 3.2% to 5.0%, while future reversionary bonuses are assumed to fall from current levels to zero at 1.5% per year. For unitized with-profits policies, the policyholder benefit provisions are based on the policyholder account balance.

        If actual experience differs from these assumptions, or the basis of preparation is altered, then the value of the liabilities would need to be adjusted.

        For with-profits business (including non-participating business of Prudential Annuities Limited, which is owned by the PAC with-profits fund), adjustments to liabilities and any related tax effects are recognized in the profit and loss account. However, except for any impact on the annual declaration of bonuses, shareholder profits for with-profits business and shareholders' funds would not be affected by adjustments to liabilities. This is because UK GAAP profits for with-profits business solely reflect up to one-ninth of the cost of bonuses declared for the year. Adjustments to the UK GAAP basis long-term business provision for the PAC with-profits fund would normally reflect changes that have also been reflected in the annual regulatory returns submitted to the FSA. Except to the extent of any second order effects on other elements of the regulatory returns, such changes can be expected to have a consequent effect on the excess of assets over liabilities of the fund for purposes of solvency calculations, and the related free asset ratio which is an indicator of the overall financial strength of the fund. Similar principles apply to the Group's Asian with-profits business.

Fund for Future Appropriations

        The excess of assets over liabilities (including long-term business provision) of the Group's long-term with-profits funds are retained within the fund for future appropriations and excluded from equity. Similarly excesses and deficits of net income over the UK basis surplus for distribution to policyholders and shareholders are transferred to, or from, the fund for future appropriations.

        Changes to the level of the fund for future appropriations do not directly impact shareholders' results or funds. After allowing for differences in the basis of preparation of UK GAAP and UK regulatory returns, movements in the level of the fund for future appropriations are broadly indicative of movements in the excess of regulatory basis assets over liabilities of the fund. In turn, movements in this excess as a proportion of liabilities are indicative of changes in the financial strength of the fund. Differences in the basis of preparation of UK GAAP and UK regulatory returns arise principally from the treatment of certain regulatory basis liabilities, such as mismatching reserves (that are accounted for as reserves within the fund for future appropriations), recognition of deferred acquisition costs for UK GAAP, and asset valuation differences and admissibility deductions reflected in regulatory returns.

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Profits Recognition

        Prudential's results include an annual profit distribution to shareholders from long-term with-profits funds that represents an amount of up to one-ninth of the cost of that year's bonus declarations to policyholders. The distribution corresponds directly to the post-tax modified statutory basis profit for with-profits business. The boards of directors of the subsidiary companies that have with-profits operations, using the advice of their appointed actuary, determine the amount of annual and final bonuses to be declared each year on each group of contracts.

Fair Value of Assets

        Changes in the fair value of assets of Prudential's long-term with-profits funds will primarily be reflected in the excess of assets over liabilities recorded under UK GAAP as the fund for future appropriations. Shareholders' profits from with-profits business and shareholders' funds are not directly impacted by movements in the fair values of the assets. However, current investment performance is a factor that is taken into account in the setting of the annual declaration of bonuses which, in turn, affects UK shareholder profits to the extent of one-ninth of the cost of bonus.

        Changes in the fair value of assets of unit-linked (separate account) funds are normally accompanied by a matching change in unit-linked business liabilities that is also recognized in the profit and loss account.

Investment Returns

        For with-profits business, investment returns together with other income and expenditure are recorded within the profit and loss account. However, the difference between net income of the fund and the cost of bonuses and related statutory transfers is reflected in an amount transferred to or from the fund for future appropriations within the profit and loss account. Except to the extent of current investment returns being taken into account in the setting of the bonus policy, the investment returns of the with-profits funds in a particular year do not affect shareholder profits from with-profits funds.

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Overview of Consolidated Results

        The following table shows Prudential's consolidated total profit on ordinary activities for the periods indicated:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax (based on longer-term investment returns)          
Continuing operations:          
  UK and Europe operations   148   248  
  US operations   86   150  
  Asian operations   24   5  
  Group activities   (86 ) (86 )
   
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   172   317  
Amortization of goodwill   (49 ) (49 )
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns   72   (152 )
Profit on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business     355  
   
 
 
Total profit on ordinary activities before tax   195   471  
Tax on profit on ordinary activities          
  Tax on operating profit before amortization of goodwill   (52 ) (90 )
  Tax on items excluded from operating profit before amortization of goodwill   (9 ) 40  
   
 
 
Total tax on profit on ordinary activities   (61 ) (50 )
   
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities after tax before minority interests   134   421  
Minority interests   5   1  
   
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities after tax and minority interests   139   422  
   
 
 

Profit Before Tax

        Total profit on ordinary activities before tax in the first half of 2003 was £195 million compared with £471 million in the first half of 2002. This decline principally reflected lower operating profit and the impact of the profit on the sale of UK general insurance operations that was recorded in the first half of 2002 (£355 million), offset by improvements in short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

Profit After Tax

        Profit after tax before minority interests in the first half of 2003 was £134 million compared with £421 million in the first half of 2002. The decline reflects the movement in the profit before tax in those periods and effective tax rates of 31% in the first half of 2003 and 11% in the first half of 2002. The 2002 tax charge benefited from the utilization of capital losses available to the Group.

UK and Europe Operations

        As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated interim financial statements, operating segment information for 2002 has been restated to reflect a change in operating segment structure that was made in 2003, namely, the amalgamation of the Group's UK and Europe Insurance Operations. This realignment is consistent with how the Group manages its business and the markets it serves. Prudential's UK and Europe operations are structured into three business units, each focussing on its

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respective target customer markets, namely, UK and Europe Insurance Operations, M&G and Egg. Egg plc is a quoted UK company, 79% owned by the Group.

        The following table shows operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax, for the periods indicated.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

UK and Europe Insurance Operations long-term business   133   213
M&G   38   34
Egg   (23 ) 1
   
 
Total operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax   148   248
   
 

        Operating profit from UK and Europe Insurance Operations long-term business in the first half of 2003 was £133 million, £80 million lower than the £213 million recorded in the first half of 2002. This reflected a reduction of £76 million due to previously announced lower with-profits bonus rates as a result of lower than expected investment returns in prior periods.

        M&G's operating profit of £38 million in the first half of 2003 was £4 million higher than in the first half of 2002, despite the FTSE All-Share Index averaging 25% less in the first half of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 leading to lower gross revenues. M&G increased its profit due to the diversified nature of its revenues, a growing contribution from its market leading fixed income business, strong net sales and effective cost control.

        Egg recorded an operating loss of £23 million in the first half of 2003 compared to a profit of £1 million in the first half of 2002. This was due to higher interest income of £201 million, compared to £154 million in the first half of 2002, being offset by higher expenses of £224 million, compared to £153 million in the first half of 2002. Higher expenses reflected Egg's continuing investment in its French operations.

        In November 2001, Prudential agreed to transfer its personal lines property and casualty insurance business to Winterthur Insurance and its UK subsidiary, the Churchill Group. The sale was completed on January 4, 2002, for a consideration of £353 million. After allowing for the costs of the sale and other related items, the profit on sale recorded in the 2002 results was £355 million before tax.

US Operations

        Prudential's principal US operations are its US insurance company, Jackson National Life, which includes Jackson Federal Bank, and PPM America, its US internal and institutional fund manager.

        The following table shows operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax for the periods indicated.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Jackson National Life   77   140
PPM America   9   10
   
 
Total operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax   86   150
   
 

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        Operating profit of £86 million in the first half of 2003 was £64 million lower than in the first half of 2002. The decline principally reflects increased averaged realized bond losses, higher deferred acquisition cost (DAC) amortization, reduced fee income and development costs at Curian Capital, LLC, a registered investment advisor providing fee-based managed account business. In addition, the US results are translated into pounds sterling at the average exchange rates for the relevant periods. The US dollar to pounds sterling average rates were 1.61 and 1.44 for the periods ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. If a constant exchange rate had been applied the decline would have been less marked.

Asian Operations

        Prudential is Europe's leading life insurer in Asia with 23 operations in 12 countries across the region. As recently as 1994, Prudential's presence in Asia was confined to Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and tax   24   5
   
 

        Operating profit in the first half of 2003 was £24 million, an increase of £19 million from the first half of 2002. The increase was primarily due to higher operating profits in the more established life operations (Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia). These profits were partially offset by losses at some of the newer operations as these operations continue to build scale.

Group Activities

        Operating results from Group Activities represent investment income on centrally retained shareholder funds, interest expense on Group core borrowings and central corporate expenditure relating to the UK and Asian head offices.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Operating loss before amortization of goodwill and tax   (86 ) (86 )
   
 
 

        The operating loss for Group Activities of £86 million in the first half of 2003 was in line with the first half of 2002.

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Geographic Analysis by Nature of Income and Expense

        The following table shows Prudential's consolidated total profit on ordinary activities before amortization of goodwill, tax and minority interests for the periods indicated:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Long-term business:          
Gross premiums   7,301   8,326  
Reinsurance   (147 ) (74 )
   
 
 
Earned premiums   7,154   8,252  
   
 
 
Investment returns (based on longer-term business)   6,458   (976 )
Expenses   (827 ) (822 )
Taxation within long-term business funds   (164 ) 229  
Benefits and claims   (10,242 ) (10,340 )
Transfers (to) from the fund for future appropriations   (2,211 ) 3,902  
   
 
 
Shareholders' profit after tax before amortization of goodwill and minority interests   168   245  
Add back: tax on shareholders' profit   66   113  
   
 
 
Shareholders' profit from long-term business   234   358  
   
 
 
Other operations:          
  Broker dealer and fund management   47   44  
  UK banking   (23 ) 1  
  Other income and expenditure   (86 ) (86 )
   
 
 
Shareholders' profit from other operations before amortization of goodwill, tax and minority interests   (62 ) (41 )
   
 
 
Total operating profit before amortization of goodwill, tax and minority interests (based on longer-term investment returns)   172   317  
   
 
 

Gross Premiums

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Long-term business:        
United Kingdom and Europe   3,803   4,423
United States   2,604   3,048
Asia   894   855
   
 
Total   7,301   8,326
   
 

        Gross premiums totalled £7,301 million in the first half of 2003, a reduction of 12% over the first half of 2002.

        In the United Kingdom and Europe, gross premiums in the first half of 2003 were 14% below levels reported in the first half of 2002 (£3,803 million compared to £4,423 million) largely due to the reduction in sales of with-profits bonds.

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        In the United States, gross premiums in the first half of 2003 were £2,604 million, 15% below premiums in the first half of 2002 of £3,048 million. This reduction was due to lower levels of stable value business, reflecting JNL's increased focus on retail sales. In addition, the pound weakened against the dollar by some 11% from the average rate of 1.44 dollars to the pound for the period ended June 30, 2002, to 1.61 dollars to the pound for the period ended June 30, 2003.

        In Asia, gross premiums increased by 5% in the first half of 2003 to £894 million compared to £855 million in the first half of 2002. This was largely due to stronger sales in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Investment Returns

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Long-term business:          
United Kingdom and Europe   5,518   (1,845 )
United States   619   702  
Asia   321   167  
   
 
 
Total   6,458   (976 )
   
 
 

        The investment return for shareholder financed businesses, principally the operations in the United States, shown above represented longer-term investment returns. For other businesses, investment returns represented income and realized and unrealized investment appreciation.

        Total investment returns of positive £6,458 million in the first half of 2003 compared to investment losses of £976 million reported in the first half of 2002. This primarily reflected stronger investment returns in the United Kingdom and Europe.

        In the United Kingdom and Europe, investment returns of £5,518 million in the first half of 2003 compared to investment losses of £1,845 million in the first half of 2002. The investment return primarily represented the positive return on the assets supporting the with-profits fund. During the first six months of 2003 the PAC with-profits fund earned a return of positive 6.7%, compared with the 4.5% return on the FTSE 100 share-index. This compares with a return on the long-term fund of negative 8.1% for the 2002 full year and negative 2.6% for the comparative period in 2002. At June 30, 2003, 32% of PAC's assets were invested in UK equities, 13% in overseas equities, 34% in fixed maturities, 17% in real estate, and 4% in cash and other assets.

        In the United States, investment returns of £619 million in the first half of 2003 were £83 million lower than in the first half of 2002 principally due to adverse foreign exchange rate movements.

        In Asia, investment returns increased from £167 million in the first half of 2002 to £321 million in the first half of 2003. The increase mainly reflected higher unrealized gains following the strengthening of investment markets in Singapore.

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Expenses

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Long-term business:          
United Kingdom and Europe   (512 ) (546 )
United States   (89 ) (56 )
Asia   (226 ) (220 )
   
 
 
Total   (827 ) (822 )
   
 
 

        Total expenses of £827 million were incurred in the first half of 2003, 1% higher than the £822 million incurred in the first half of 2002.

        In the United Kingdom and Europe, expenses in the first half of 2003 were £512 million compared to £546 million in the first half of 2002. The reduction in expenses mainly reflected reduced commission on lower sales levels and progress made towards targeted cost savings announced in 2001.

        In the United States, expenses of £89 million in the first half of 2003 compared with £56 million incurred in the first half of 2002. This increase primarily represented higher levels of amortization of deferred acquisition costs and development costs at Curian Capital, LLC.

        In Asia, expenses in the first half of 2003 were £226 million, in line with the £220 million incurred in the first half of 2002.

Benefits and Claims

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Long-term business:          
United Kingdom and Europe   (6,397 ) (6,060 )
United States   (3,019 ) (3,504 )
Asia   (826 ) (776 )
   
 
 
Total   (10,242 ) (10,340 )
   
 
 

        Benefits and claims represent payments, including terminal bonuses, to policyholders in respect of maturities, surrenders and deaths, plus the change in technical provisions (which primarily represents the movement in amounts owed to policyholders).

        Total benefits and claims fell by £98 million in the first half of 2003 to £10,242 million compared to £10,340 million in the first half of 2002.

        In the United Kingdom and Europe, benefits and claims increased from £6,060 million in the first half of 2002 to £6,397 million in the first half of 2003. While payments to policyholders in the first half of 2002 and 2003 were relatively stable at £4,187 million and £4,304 million respectively, the change in long-term technical provisions increased from £1,873 million in the first half of 2002 to £2,093 million in the first half of 2003.

        In the United States, benefits and claims decreased from £3,504 million in the first half of 2002 to £3,019 million in the first half of 2003. This movement reflected a 10% decrease in death benefits,

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maturities and surrenders of deposit products from £1,787 million in the first half of 2002, to £1,617 million in the first half of 2003. In addition, the change in technical provisions fell from £1,717 million to £1,402 million.

        In Asia, benefits and claims increased by 6% to £826 million in the first half of 2003 compared to £776 million in the first half of 2002. This increase reflected a 14% increase in the change in long-term technical provisions, offset by an 11% fall in claims.

Transfer (to) from the Fund for Future Appropriations

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Long-term business:          
United Kingdom and Europe   (2,098 ) 3,904  
Asia   (113 ) (2 )
   
 
 
Total   (2,211 ) 3,902  
   
 
 

        The transfer to the fund for future appropriations in the United Kingdom in the first half of 2003 was £2,098 million compared to £3,904 million being transferred from the fund for future appropriations in the first half of 2002, an increase of £6,002 million. The increase predominantly reflects the improving return on the assets supporting the with-profits fund which earned a return of 6.7% during the first six months of 2003 compared with negative 2.6% for the comparative period in 2002.

        In Asia, there was a transfer to the fund for future appropriations of £113 million in the first half of 2003 compared with £2 million in the first half of 2002. This was primarily due to stronger investment returns in Singapore.


US GAAP Analysis

        Prudential's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, which differs in certain material respects from US GAAP.

        The most significant difference in the results of operations between UK GAAP and US GAAP is the treatment of the with-profits business.

        Under UK GAAP, profit attributable to shareholders in respect of Prudential's with-profits business reflects up to one-ninth of the value of bonuses paid to policyholders. To the extent the annual earnings of the with-profits fund exceed policyholder bonuses and related shareholder distributions, this excess is added to the fund for future appropriations by a charge to the profit and loss account. However, to the extent the annual earnings of the with-profits fund are less than policyholder bonuses and related shareholder distributions, the shortfall is transferred from the fund for future appropriations.

        Under US GAAP, the impact of pre-bonus operating results within the with-profits fund is reflected in net income in the period in which it occurs. However, 90% of these results are allocated to with-profits policyholders by a charge to net income. The residual 10% interest is allocated to shareholders.

        This treatment of Prudential's with-profits fund under US GAAP causes profits attributable to shareholders to be strongly influenced by annual investment returns, particularly on equities. Annual investment returns include unrealized gains and losses and, accordingly, these returns and shareholders' profits are subject to considerable volatility in the US GAAP figures.

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        Other material differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP results include the method of deferral and amortization of acquisition costs, the accounting for certain investments and derivative instruments, revenue and claims recognition on investment-type contracts, the measurement of and changes in policyholder benefit and dividend liabilities, and the accounting for deferred income tax.

US GAAP Critical Accounting Policies

        Although there are a number of differences between accounting policies under UK GAAP and US GAAP, the critical accounting policies under US GAAP are the provision for policy liabilities and the treatment of the with-profits business.

Provision for Policy Liabilities

        The concept of providing for policy liabilities is consistent with that under UK GAAP, in that the liabilities are estimated using actuarial methods based on assumptions about premiums, interest rates, investment returns, expenses, mortality and surrenders. However, the underlying classification of policies, reserving methodology and assumptions are different. If actual results differ from the assumptions used then the value of the liabilities would need to be adjusted.

        For unitized with-profits life insurance and other investment-type policies, the liability is represented by the policyholders' account balances before any applicable surrender charges. Policyholder benefit liabilities for conventional with-profits life insurance and other protection-type insurance policies are developed using the net level premium method, with assumptions for interest, mortality, morbidity, withdrawals and expenses using best estimates at the date of policy issue plus provisions for adverse deviation based on group experience. Interest assumptions range from 0.736% to 12%. When the policyholder benefit liability plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits and expenses, using current best assumptions, deferred acquisition costs are written down and/or a deficiency liability is established by a charge to earnings.

        The impact of changes would depend upon whether or not the liabilities being adjusted are for the with-profits business, non-participating business of Prudential Annuities Limited (which is owned by the Prudential Assurance long-term fund) or shareholder financed long-term business operations.

        For with-profits business, adjustments to liabilities and any related tax effects, are recognized in the income statement. However, an amount equal to nine-tenths of the related increase or decrease in pre-bonus earnings of the with-profits fund is transferred to or from the Undistributed Policyholder Allocation and charged or credited to the income statement. US GAAP shareholder profits are therefore only affected to the extent of one-tenth of the change in liabilities.

        This effect also applies to changes in liabilities of Prudential Annuities Limited. To the extent that movements in liabilities are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income as shadow adjustments to the income statement under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115 ("Accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities", (FAS 115)), an amount equal to nine-tenths of the movement is recognized within Other Comprehensive Income as a consequential change to the Undistributed Policyholder Allocation. Net movements on Other Comprehensive Income for this item will therefore reflect only one-tenth of the gross change.

        For shareholder financed long-term business operations, other than for exchange translation effects, changes to policy liabilities will be directly reflected in net income and shareholders' equity.

Treatment of With-Profits Business

        Under UK GAAP, the shareholders' profit in respect of with-profits business represents an amount of up to one-ninth of the value of that year's bonus declaration to policyholders. As a consequence, current year amounts in respect of premiums, investment returns and operating expenses do not have

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an effect on the profit attributable to shareholders in that year. Consistent with this treatment, as mentioned in "—UK GAAP Critical Accounting Policies", amounts retained within with-profits funds are accounted for within the fund for future appropriations.

        For US GAAP purposes, the provision for the policyholders' share of earnings on with-profits business charged to income represents 90% of the current year's pre-bonus earnings, before income taxes. As a result, reported profit is directly impacted by current year amounts in respect of premiums, investment returns and operating expenses. As investments of with-profits operations are accounted for on a trading basis, the shareholders' 10% share of the pre-bonus earnings is likely to be highly volatile from year to year as a result of the vagaries of market returns, irrespective of underlying long-term performance.

Investment Returns

        Except primarily for Jackson National Life and UK annuity business (other than with-profits), all investment returns for long-term insurance business are accounted for on a trading basis. Accordingly, investment returns reported in the income statement include unrealized gains and losses. This reflects the fact that policyholder benefits, in particular for with-profits business, include the impact of unrealized appreciation over time through the bonus mechanism.

Impairment of Assets

        The Group conducts regular impairment reviews in respect of those investment securities held on an available for sale basis. The Group considers indicators, such as serious downgrades in credit ratings, breach of covenants or failure to make interest payments, that may suggest that interest and principal may not be paid in full. Any impairment losses that are not considered temporary are recognized in the profit and loss account. In assessing the securities' fair value for impairment testing purposes, where third party information is not available, the Group performs alternative valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, option-adjusted spread models and enterprise valuation.

        Among the factors considered are whether the decline in fair value results from a change in the quality of the security itself, or from a downward movement in the market as a whole, and the likelihood of recovering the carrying value based on the current and short term prospects of the issuer. Unrealized losses that are considered to be primarily the result of market conditions, such as increasing interest rates, unusual market volatility or industry-related events, and where the Group also believes there exists a reasonable expectation for recovery and, furthermore, has the intent and ability to hold the investment until maturity or the market recovers, are usually determined to be temporary.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

        Commissions, salesforce direct costs and costs associated with policy issue and underwriting that vary with and are primarily related to the production of new and renewal contracts are deferred. Deferred acquisition costs are regularly evaluated for recoverability and amounts determined not to be recoverable are charged to income. Deferred acquisition costs for conventional with-profits life insurance and other protection-type insurance policies are amortized in relation to premium income using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policyholder benefit provisions. Deferred acquisition costs for unitized with-profits life insurance and investment-type policies are amortized in relation to expected gross profits. Expected gross profits are evaluated regularly against actual experience and revised estimates of future gross profits and amortization are adjusted for the effect of any changes. Deferred acquisition costs associated with internally replaced policies are written off in the year replacement occurs and the incremental commissions and selling costs of the replacement contract are capitalized and amortized over the life of the replacement policy.

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        The deferral and amortization of deferred acquisition costs is of most relevance to the Group's reported profits for shareholder financed long-term business operations, principally Jackson National Life in the United States. For shareholder financed long-term business operations the full accounting impact of deferring and amortizing DAC is taken to net income.

        For with-profits funds, the shareholder impact of the accounting policy for acquisition costs is limited to 10% of the direct income statement and balance sheet effect due to 90% of the excess of US GAAP basis assets (including deferred acquisition costs) over liabilities in the funds being allocated to the Undistributed Policyholder Allocation. Accordingly, after this allocation, income before tax includes effectively only 10% of the amortization of deferred acquisition costs and shareholders' equity includes effectively only a 10% shareholder interest in the balance sheet value of deferred acquisition costs.

Deferred Income Tax

        Deferred taxes are provided under the liability method for all temporary differences except for undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not expected to be remitted for an indefinite period. Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to adjustment for valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that the underlying tax benefit will not be realized.

Derivatives and Financial Instruments

        Under US GAAP, derivatives and financial instruments may only be accounted for as hedges where they are appropriately documented and comply with the strict criteria required by FAS 133. Derivative financial instruments held by the Group's with-profits operations are generally entered into for the purposes of efficient portfolio management rather than as hedges. Consistent with the accounting treatment of other investment assets of with-profits funds, the movements in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognized in the income statement with shareholders' net income reflecting, as part of the 10% of pre-bonus earnings of the fund, 10% of the movement in the values of the derivative instruments.

        For the Group's shareholder financed long-term business operations, principally Jackson National Life, which accounts for investments under FAS 115 on an available-for-sale basis, the impact of temporary movements in the values of investments are recorded in Other Comprehensive Income. However, although Jackson National Life uses derivative financial instruments (primarily interest rate swaps) to hedge certain risks in conjunction with its asset/liability program, it has elected not to incur the costs of restructuring its derivative contracts, segregating investment portfolios and adding the systems personnel required to qualify for hedge accounting treatment on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, value movements on its derivative financial instruments are recognized in income while the largely offsetting changes in fair value of hedged instruments are reflected as an adjustment to equity as unrealized gains and losses.

Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF)

        In order to reflect the ring-fenced nature of the closed block fund SAIF, both UK and US GAAP net income record a nil post-tax result. For UK GAAP, a nil pre-tax result is also recorded, reflecting the sole interest of SAIF policyholders in the performance of the fund. However, as SAIF is accounted for as separate account business under US GAAP it is necessary for a pre-tax shareholder result to be recorded. The amount of this result is equal and opposite to the amount of the tax charge borne by SAIF.

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Changes in Net Income on Application of US GAAP

        The following table analyzes the adjustments to consolidated profit and loss in accordance with UK GAAP on application of US GAAP for the operations and periods indicated.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Consolidated profit and loss in accordance with UK GAAP   139   422  
   
 
 
US GAAP adjustments:          
  With-profits fund   177   (321 )
  Other operations   (16 ) (78 )
   
 
 
    161   (399 )
   
 
 
Net income in accordance with US GAAP   300   23  
   
 
 
Comprising:          
  Net income (loss) from continuing operations after minority interests   264   (274 )
  Net income from discontinued operations including profit on sale of German life business and UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business   36   297  
   
 
 
    300   23  
   
 
 

        On a US GAAP basis, consolidated net income of £300 million was considerably higher than consolidated net income of £23 million reported in the first half of 2002. Consolidated net income on a US GAAP basis for the first half of 2003 was £161 million higher than consolidated profit under UK GAAP, and for the first half of 2002 was £399 million less than consolidated profit under UK GAAP. The US GAAP adjustments to UK GAAP consolidated profit and loss in respect of the with-profits fund totalled an increase of £177 million in the first half of 2003 and a reduction of £321 million in the first half of 2002. The table below analyzes the shareholders' 10% interest in the adjustments to the with-profits fund's results, as reflected above.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
US GAAP adjustments:          
  Land and buildings   9   14  
  Investment securities   (25 ) (13 )
  Revenue and expense recognition   (14 ) (14 )
  Deferred acquisition costs   5   13  
  Policy liabilities   24   (2 )
  Movement in UK basis excess of assets over liabilities   195   (326 )
  Other   (4 ) 6  
  Deferred tax effect of the above adjustments   (13 ) 1  
   
 
 
    177   (321 )
   
 
 

        The increase in the US GAAP adjustment for movement in the UK basis excess of assets over liabilities (represented by the transfer to or from the fund for future appropriations) from a negative amount of £326 million in the first half of 2002, to a positive amount of £195 million in the first half of 2003, primarily reflected stronger investment returns in the first half of 2003.

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        Other effects on the accounting for the income and expenditure of the with-profits fund on a US GAAP basis are:

        The following table analyzes the US GAAP adjustments for other operations.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Business acquisitions and investments in associates   45   49  
Investment securities   (90 ) (22 )
Revenue and expense recognition   (76 ) (31 )
Deferred acquisition costs   49   28  
Policy liabilities   32   40  
Pension plans   (9 ) 9  
Derivative instruments   (37 ) (69 )
Equalization provision     (40 )
Profit on disposal of German life business   38    
Deferral of gains on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business     (21 )
Other   (5 ) (2 )
Accounting for income taxes     (13 )
Deferred tax effect of the above adjustments   37   (6 )
   
 
 
    (16 ) (78 )
   
 
 

        The US GAAP adjustments for business acquisitions and investments in associates reflect the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Tangible Assets". Under FAS 142, amortization relating to goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets is discontinued. However, these assets are subject to an impairment test at least annually and any impairments are charged to net income. Prior to January 1, 2002, the US GAAP adjustment for business acquisitions and investments in associates primarily reflected the amortization of goodwill on acquisitions made prior to 1999. Under UK GAAP, goodwill for acquisitions up to 1998 has been charged to equity in the year of acquisition.

        Under UK GAAP, upon disposal of the UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business in 2002, equalization provisions of £40 million were released increasing the gain on disposal. These equalization provisions were not carried under US GAAP and therefore the gain concerning the provision was reversed.

        In conjunction with the transfer of this business to Winterthur Insurance and the Churchill group, its UK subsidiary, the Company reinsured its in force contracts. Under US GAAP, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 113 "Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance of Short-Duration and Long-Duration Contracts", the deferral of gains on the sale reflected profit margins in the unearned premium reserve that emerged after the June 30, 2002, balance sheet date. These gains have since been released.

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        Prudential sold its German life business to Canada Life Financial Corporation (Canada Life) for £82 million on January 1, 2003. Under UK GAAP, the profit on disposal was £2 million. Under US GAAP, because the net assets of the German business were lower, the profit on disposal was £40 million. The difference in net assets between the two accounting bases arose due to different policy liability and deferred acquisition cost values, and the deferral and matching of premiums and policy charges relating to future periods in relation to the future expected benefits under US GAAP.

Changes in Shareholders' Funds on Application of US GAAP

        The following table shows the adjustments in shareholders' funds from UK GAAP to consolidated shareholders' equity under US GAAP for the operations and periods indicated.

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
  (In £ Millions)

Shareholders' funds in accordance with UK GAAP   3,667   3,668
US GAAP adjustments:        
  With-profits fund   784   599
  Other operations   865   611
   
 
    1,649   1,210
   
 
Shareholders' equity in accordance with US GAAP   5,316   4,878
   
 

        Shareholders' equity was greater under US GAAP than UK GAAP at June 30, 2003, and at December 31, 2002, respectively, by £1,649 million and £1,210 million. The increased equity in respect of with-profits business was £784 million at June 30, 2003, and £599 million at December 31, 2002. This difference predominantly reflected the attribution to shareholders of a 10% interest in the excess of assets over liabilities held within the fund.

        The following table analyzes the shareholders' 10% interest in the adjustments to the with-profits fund as reflected above.

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
US GAAP adjustments:          
  Land and buildings   (396 ) (404 )
  Revenue and expense recognition   (155 ) (150 )
  Deferred acquisition costs   150   148  
  Policy liabilities   282   287  
  UK basis excess of assets over liabilities   917   723  
  Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability   (110 ) (118 )
  Other   99   99  
  Deferred tax effect of the above adjustments   (3 ) 14  
   
 
 
    784   599  
   
 
 

        Under UK GAAP, the excess of assets over liabilities within the with-profits fund is not allocated between policyholders and shareholders. Under US GAAP, shareholders are credited with a 10% interest in the adjusted excess of assets over liabilities. The movement in the excess from December 31, 2002, to June 30, 2003, is primarily due to positive investment performance within the with-profits fund during the period.

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        The other main effects on the accounting for the assets and liabilities in the with-profits fund are:

        The following table analyzes US GAAP adjustments to shareholders' interests in other operations.

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Business acquisitions   410   366  
Investment securities   1,886   732  
Revenue and expense recognition   (743 ) (670 )
Deferred acquisition costs   (316 ) 128  
Policy liabilities   291   310  
Pension plans   255   264  
Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability   (319 ) (346 )
Shareholder dividend liability   106   341  
Derivative instruments   (519 ) (495 )
Profit on disposal of German life business   38    
Other   (1 ) (25 )
Deferred income tax of the above adjustments   (223 ) 6  
   
 
 
    865   611  
   
 
 

        For other operations, shareholders' equity on a US GAAP basis exceeded that on a UK GAAP basis by £865 million at June 30, 2003, and £611 million at December 31, 2002.

        The principal reasons for the increases in consolidated shareholders' equity under US GAAP compared to consolidated shareholders' funds under UK GAAP are:

        Partially offsetting these items are the effect of the implementation of FAS 133 on the carrying value of derivative instruments and the recognition of a pension scheme minimum liability.

New US Accounting Pronouncements

        Several new US accounting standards were issued during 2002 and 2003 that are pertinent to Prudential's US GAAP consolidated financial statements. These are discussed in detail in Note 8 to Prudential's consolidated interim financial statements.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Prudential operates a central treasury function, which has overall responsibility for managing the Group's capital funding, as well as its cash and liquidity positions. Prudential arranges the financing of each of its subsidiaries, except Egg, primarily by raising external funds either at the Prudential parent company level (including through finance subsidiaries whose obligations the parent company guarantees) or at the operating company level. Egg has its own treasury function to manage its cash and liquidity positions.

Liquidity Requirements

        The parent company's principal cash requirements are the payment of dividends to shareholders, the servicing of debt, the payment of Group activity expenses and the acquisition of and investment in businesses.

        In the first half of 2003, the parent company paid the 2002 final dividend to shareholders, which amounted to £341 million. The 2001 final dividend paid in the first half of 2002 amounted to £332 million.

        Debt service costs paid in the first half of 2003 were £76 million, little altered from the £71 million paid in the first half of 2002.

        In the first half of 2003, Group activity expenses totalled £30 million compared to £25 million in the first half of 2002.

        No acquisitions were made in the first half of 2003 or 2002, but £91 million and £93 million were invested in existing operations respectively, principally to satisfy solvency requirements.

Liquidity Sources

        The parent company's principal sources of cash are dividends, loans and interest received from operating subsidiaries, proceeds from borrowings, the sale of businesses and recourse to the equity markets.

        In the first half of 2003, the parent company received cash of £286 million from The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, the Group's main UK operating company, in respect of the statutory profit transfer from the long-term business fund in respect of the year 2002. The parent company also received dividends and loans of £40 million from M&G and £26 million from Asia. In the first half of 2002, the parent company received cash of £324 million from The Prudential Assurance Company Limited. In the same period, the parent company received dividends and loans of £95 million from M&G and of £25 million from Asia, together with interest of £19 million from Jackson National Life.

        In the first half of 2002, the parent company received £386 million resulting from the sale of the Group's UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business.

Borrowings

        Core structural borrowings of shareholder financed operations were £2,626 million at June 30, 2003, compared with £2,452 million at December 31, 2002. Within this total, the parent company and finance subsidiaries had core structural borrowings of £2,474 million outstanding at June 30, 2003, including £23 million floating rate guaranteed loan notes due to mature in 2004, US$250 million (£152 million) of bonds due to mature in 2005 and £150 million of bonds due to mature in 2007. The remaining outstanding borrowings are due to mature in more than five years. Also at June 30, 2003, the parent company and finance subsidiaries held net cash and short-term investments of £364 million, compared with £226 million at December 31, 2002.

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        Accordingly, net core structural borrowings increased by £36 million from £2,226 million at December 31, 2002 to £2,262 million at June 30, 2003.

        In the first half of 2003 Prudential issued US$1 billion deeply subordinated perpetual capital securities in Asia. The coupon on the bond was 6.5% which has now been swapped into floating rate payments at 3 month US$ LIBOR + 80 basis points. The proceeds of the issue have been mainly used to refinance existing senior debt, primarily commercial paper.

Credit Facilities and Recourse to the Equity Markets

        Prudential has in place an unlimited global commercial paper program. At June 30, 2003 commercial paper of £1,404 million was in issue under this program. Prudential also has in place a £5,000 million medium term note program. At June 30, 2003, £435 million and €500 million of hybrid debt, as well as US$12 million and €20 million of senior debt, were outstanding under this program. As mentioned earlier, Prudential also had US$1 billion of deeply subordinated perpetual capital securities outstanding as at June 30, 2003, which were issued on a standalone basis.

        In addition, the parent company has access to £1,300 million committed revolving credit facilities, to £500 million committed securities lending liquidity facilities, and to £350 million uncommitted credit facilities. There have been no drawdowns under the committed facilities since inception, and there were no amounts outstanding under either the committed or the uncommitted facilities at June 30, 2003.

        The above programs and facilities are all available for general corporate purposes and to support the liquidity needs of Prudential. Prudential anticipates that these programs and facilities are sufficient to meet foreseeable requirements to support shareholders' existing operations and to cover interest and dividend payments. However, to meet all of its strategic objectives, such as the funding of potential future acquisitions, Prudential may need to raise further financing which might include recourse to the equity markets. Prudential aims to maintain an appropriate debt to equity ratio.

Consolidated Cash Flows

        The consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under UK GAAP and included in Prudential's consolidated interim financial statements includes only the cash flows in respect of Prudential's shareholders' businesses. Cash flows resulting from activity within the with-profits fund are excluded because UK GAAP requires that insurance companies include cash flows in respect of long-term business only to the extent that cash is transferred to shareholders and is available to meet the obligations of Prudential as a whole. In the case of UK long-term business, this amount represents the profit after tax allocated to shareholders.

        The discussion that follows is based on the consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under US GAAP presented in Note 8 to Prudential's consolidated interim financial statements, which includes all of the cash flows of Prudential, including those of the with-profits fund.

        Net cash provided by operating activities was £2,373 million in the first half of 2003 compared with £960 million in the first half of 2002.

        Net cash used for investing activities in the first half of 2003 was £2,529 million compared with £3,922 million in the first half of 2002. Cash used to purchase investments exceeded proceeds from sales and maturities by £2,134 million in the first half of 2003 compared with £4,043 million in the first half of 2002. Net cash provided by financing activities was £928 million in the first half of 2003 compared with £3,291 million in the first half of 2002. The decrease reflected lower policyholders' deposits with higher withdrawals and a reduction in Egg customer deposits from £7,667 million in the first half of 2002 to £7,317 million in the first half of 2003. Policyholders' deposits exceeded withdrawals by £191 million in the first half of 2003 and £2,033 million in the first half of 2002. There were no repayments of long-term borrowings in the first half of 2003 compared to £211 million in the

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first half of 2002. Proceeds from long-term borrowings in the first half of 2003 were £1,089 million and £24 million in the first half of 2002.

        As at June 30, 2003, the Group had cash of £1,855 million compared with £1,626 million at June 30, 2002, an increase of £229 million.

Contingencies and Related Obligations

        Details of Prudential's contingencies and related obligations as at June 30, 2003, are set out in Note 6 to the consolidated interim financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        During the normal course of business Prudential enters into various off-balance sheet arrangements in order to increase liquidity and decrease certain risks.

        At June 30, 2003, Egg had two credit default swaps in place. The effect is to remove from Egg's balance sheet the risk of default on the underlying assets, comprising residential mortgages of £1,750 million and asset backed securities of £1,042 million, and reduce the regulatory capital that must be held by Egg in relation to these assets.

        Egg has also entered into interest rate swaps for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk on lending to customers. The total notional value of these swaps is £4,690 million.

        Any potential credit risk relates to the swap counter-party, namely its ability to pay in the event of default on the underlying assets. If such a double failure occurred, Egg could be required to increase regulatory capital held against the underlying assets. All swap counter-parties are highly rated financial institutions.

        At June 30, 2003, M&G had entered into a series of off-balance sheet transactions relating to interest rate swaps and caps, cross currency swaps, credit default swaps and similar instruments. These derivatives were entered into in the normal course of business and solely for the purpose of matching or eliminating risks arising from potential movements in interest and exchange rates inherent in M&G's assets and liabilities. These derivatives are reviewed regularly for their effectiveness as hedges.

        Jackson National Life has commitments for future payments related to equity index call options totalling £18 million, which are accounted for on a deferred basis and therefore were considered off-balance sheet as at June 30, 2003. These commitments were entered into during the normal course of business to hedge obligations associated with the issuance of equity index-linked immediate and deferred annuities. The commitments are due over the next five years.

        Jackson National Life has unfunded commitments related to its investments in limited partnerships totalling £272 million at June 30, 2003. These reflect on demand contractual commitments to fund further investments by the limited partnerships.

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INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002   I-2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows from General Business and Shareholders' Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

 

I-8

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts

Six Months Ended June 30

 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance   7,154   8,286  
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance   (6,142 ) (6,221 )
Change in long-term technical provisions, net of reinsurance   (4,104 ) (4,122 )
Investment returns   6,799   (865 )
Investment expenses and charges   (319 ) (316 )
Net operating expenses   (859 ) (886 )
Shareholder and policyholder tax attributable to long-term business   (164 ) 229  
Add back: Shareholder tax attributable to long-term business   66   113  
Transfers (to) from the fund for future appropriations   (2,211 ) 3,902  
Results of UK fund management operations   38   34  
Results of US broker dealer and fund management operations   9   10  
Results of UK banking operations   (23 ) 1  
Amortization of goodwill   (49 ) (49 )
Other income:          
  Profit on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business     355  
   
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before shareholder tax   195   471  
Shareholder tax on profit on ordinary activities   (61 ) (50 )
   
 
 
Profit for the period before minority interests   134   421  
Minority interests   5   1  
   
 
 
Profit for the period   139   422  
Dividends at 5.3p and 8.9p per share, respectively   (106 ) (178 )
   
 
 
Retained profit for the period   33   244  
   
 
 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic (based on 1,995 million and 1,986 million shares, respectively)   7.0p   21.2p  
  Diluted (based on 1,997 million and 1,987 million shares, respectively)   7.0p   21.2p  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts

Six Months Ended June 30

 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
Reconciliation of profit on ordinary activities before shareholder tax to operating profit before amortization of goodwill after tax (based on longer-term investment returns)          

Profit on ordinary activities before shareholder tax

 

195

 

471

 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns   (72 ) 152  
Profit on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business     (355 )
Amortization of goodwill   49   49  
   
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   172   317  
Minority interests in Egg   5    
Tax on operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   (52 ) (90 )
   
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill after tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   125   227  
   
 
 
Earnings per share:          

Operating profit before amortization of goodwill after tax (based on longer-term investment returns) (based on 1,995 million and 1,986 million shares, respectively)

 

6.3p

 

11.4p

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 
  General
Business
Technical
Account

  Long-Term
Business
Technical
Account

  Non-
Technical
Account

  Total
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance       7,154       7,154  
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance   (4 ) (6,138 )     (6,142 )
Change in long-term technical provisions, net of reinsurance       (4,104 )     (4,104 )
Investment returns       6,741   58   6,799  
Allocated investment returns   5   (72 ) 67    
Investment expenses and charges       (211 ) (108 ) (319 )
Net operating expenses   (1 ) (827 ) (31 ) (859 )
Shareholder and policyholder tax attributable to long-term business       (164 )     (164 )
Transfers to the fund for future appropriations       (2,211 )     (2,211 )
   
 
         
Balance on the technical accounts     168          
Add back: Shareholder tax attributable to long-term business       66       66  
   
 
         
Technical accounts subtotal     234          
Profit on insurance activities transferred to the non-technical account       (234 ) 234    
   
 
         
Results of UK fund management operations           38   38  
Results of US broker dealer and fund management operations           9   9  
Results of UK banking operations           (23 ) (23 )
Amortization of goodwill           (49 ) (49 )
           
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before shareholder tax           195   195  
Shareholder tax on profit on ordinary activities           (61 ) (61 )
           
 
 
Profit for the period before minority interests           134   134  
Minority interests           5   5  
           
 
 
Profit for the period           139   139  
           
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 
  General
Business
Technical
Account

  Long-Term
Business
Technical
Account

  Non-
Technical
Account

  Total
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance   34   8,252       8,286  
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance   (3 ) (6,218 )     (6,221 )
Change in long-term technical provisions, net of reinsurance       (4,122 )     (4,122 )
Investment returns       (933 ) 68   (865 )
Allocated investment returns   2   147   (149 )  
Investment expenses and charges       (190 ) (126 ) (316 )
Net operating expenses   (33 ) (822 ) (31 ) (886 )
Shareholder and policyholder tax attributable to long-term business       229       229  
Transfers from the fund for future appropriations       3,902       3,902  
   
 
         
Balance on the technical accounts     245          
Add back: Shareholder tax attributable to long-term business       113       113  
   
 
         
Technical accounts subtotal     358          
Profit on insurance activities transferred to the non-technical account       (358 ) 358    
   
 
         
Results of UK fund management operations           34   34  
Results of US broker dealer and fund management operations           10   10  
Results of UK banking operations           1   1  
Amortization of goodwill           (49 ) (49 )
Other income:                  
  Profit on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business           355   355  
           
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before shareholder tax           471   471  
Shareholder tax on profit on ordinary activities           (50 ) (50 )
           
 
 
Profit for the period before minority interests           421   421  
Minority interests           1   1  
           
 
 
Profit for the period           422   422  
           
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Assets

  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
  (In £ Millions)

Goodwill   1,555   1,604
   
 
Investments        
Land and buildings   10,788   10,766
Investments in associates and other participating interests   70   73
Other financial investments   107,760   104,299
   
 
Total investments   118,618   115,138
   
 
Assets held to cover linked liabilities   17,498   15,763
   
 
Total reinsurers' share of technical provisions   1,234   1,243
   
 
Total debtors   1,330   866
   
 
Other assets        
Banking business assets:        
  UK operations (Egg)   11,116   10,526
  US operations   988   976
Tangible assets   191   196
Cash at bank and in hand   1,397   1,115
Ordinary shares of parent company   29   34
Present value of acquired in force long-term business   106   113
Present value of future margins relating to advances from reinsurers   115   118
   
 
Total other assets   13,942   13,078
   
 
Prepayments and accrued income        
Accrued interest and rent   1,260   1,156
Deferred acquisition costs   3,214   3,218
Other prepayments and accrued income   107   95
   
 
Total prepayments and accrued income   4,581   4,469
   
 
Total assets   158,758   152,161
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Shareholders' funds and liabilities

  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
  (In £ Millions)

Shareholders' funds        
Ordinary share capital, 5p par value per share, 2,400 million shares authorized; 2,007 million and 2,002 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively   100   100
Share premium   550   550
Retained profit and loss reserve   3,017   3,018
   
 
Total shareholders' funds   3,667   3,668
   
 
Minority interests   103   108
   
 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Fund for future appropriations

 

9,869

 

7,663
   
 
Technical provisions        
Provision for unearned premiums   40   163
Long-term business provision   100,700   99,114
Claims outstanding   945   953
   
 
Total technical provisions   101,685   100,230
   
 
Technical provisions for linked liabilities   17,843   16,007
   
 
Provisions for other risks and charges        
Deferred tax   680   696
   
 

Deposits received from reinsurers

 

124

 

173
   
 

Creditors

 

 

 

 
Creditors arising out of direct insurance operations   257   252
Creditors arising out of reinsurance operations   53   184
Debenture loans   3,154   2,293
Amounts owed to credit institutions   1,470   296
Other borrowings   1,537   1,784
Jackson National Life funding and stocklending arrangements   4,274   5,098
Banking business liabilities:        
  UK operations (Egg)   10,241   9,882
  US operations   909   902
Tax payable   840   924
Shareholders' dividends accrued   106   341
Other creditors   1,430   1,022
   
 
Total creditors   24,271   22,978
   
 
Accruals and deferred income   516   638
   
 
Total shareholders' funds and liabilities   158,758   152,161
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

from General Business and Shareholders' Funds

Six Months Ended June 30

 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Net cash inflow from operating activities before interest and tax   55   61  
   
 
 
Interest paid   (88 ) (90 )
   
 
 
Taxes recovered   81   45  
   
 
 
Acquisitions and disposals          
Proceeds received on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business     353  
   
 
 
Equity dividends paid   (341 ) (332 )
   
 
 
Net cash (outflow) inflow before financing   (293 ) 37  
   
 
 
Financing          
Issue of borrowings   811   75  
Movement in credit facility utilized by investment subsidiaries managed by PPM America   (141 ) (39 )
Issues of ordinary share capital   21   19  
   
 
 
Net cash inflow from financing   691   55  
   
 
 
Net cash inflow for the period   398   92  
   
 
 
Net cash inflow was invested and (financed) as follows:          
Purchases of portfolio investments:          
  Equity securities   1   4  
  Debt and other fixed income securities   583   2,341  
   
 
 
Total purchases of portfolio investments   584   2,345  
   
 
 
Sales of portfolio investments:          
  Equity securities   (1 ) (280 )
  Debt and other fixed income securities   (574 ) (2,156 )
   
 
 
Total sales of portfolio investments   (575 ) (2,436 )
   
 
 
Net purchases (sales) of portfolio investments   9   (91 )
Increase in cash and short-term deposits, net of overdrafts   389   183  
   
 
 
Net cash inflow   398   92  
   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Prudential plc and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

June 30, 2003

1 Basis of Presentation

        The results for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are unaudited. Prudential's external auditors have reported on the December 31, 2002 statutory accounts and the accounts have been delivered to the UK Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the UK Companies Act 1985. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002. Management believes that the interim results include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

        The results and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and the balance sheet at June 30, 2003 have been prepared using the same accounting policies as were used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.

        The long-term business profit of the UK and Europe Insurance operations has been calculated assuming that the proportion of surplus allocated to shareholders from the with-profits business of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited remains at 10 per cent. At June 30, 2003, a provision was made for possible reductions in bonus rates arising from the fund valuation at December 31, 2003.

        The six months "2003" and "2002" refer to the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

        A reconciliation of the weighted average number of ordinary shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is set out below:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In Millions)

 
Number of shares          
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share   1,995   1,986  
Shares under option at end of period   14   12  
Assumed treasury share purchases at average fair value from proceeds of assumed option exercise   (12 ) (11 )
   
 
 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share   1,997   1,987  
   
 
 

2 Segment Analysis

      The Group's reportable business segments are based on the organizational structure used by management for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. The Group has recently amalgamated its UK and European Insurance Operations, thereby reducing the number of business segments to five, as follows: UK and Europe Insurance Operations, M&G and Egg, which are all located in the UK (collectively, "UK and Europe Operations"), US Operations and Asian Operations. The 2002 comparative information has been restated accordingly. This realignment is consistent with how the Group manages its business and the markets it serves.

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        The performance measure of reportable segments utilized by management is operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax. Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax includes investment gains on investments attributable to shareholders based on the longer-term rate of return.

Analysis of Operating Profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax

        The following table presents operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax (based on longer-term investment returns) by segment:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
UK and Europe Operations          
UK and Europe Insurance Operations   133   213  
M&G   38   34  
Egg   (23 ) 1  
   
 
 
Total UK and Europe Operations   148   248  
   
 
 
US Operations          
Jackson National Life   77   140  
Broker dealer and fund management   9   10  
   
 
 
Total US Operations   86   150  
   
 
 
Asian Operations          
Long-term business and investment products   36   16  
Development expenses   (12 ) (11 )
   
 
 
Total Asian Operations   24   5  
   
 
 
Operating profit of reportable segments   258   403  
   
 
 
Group activities   (86 ) (86 )
   
 
 
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   172   317  
   
 
 

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        The following table presents revenue by reportable segment and geographical region:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
UK and Europe Operations          
UK and Europe long-term business gross premiums   3,803   4,423  
M&G investment products gross inflows(1)   2,016   2,441  
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (83 ) (6 )
Investment returns   5,696   (1,696 )
Revenue from banking and fund management operations   300   271  
   
 
 
Total UK and Europe Operations   11,732   5,433  
   
 
 
US Operations          
Long-term business gross premiums   2,604   3,048  
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (39 ) (43 )
Investment returns   710   642  
Revenue from banking, broker dealer and fund management operations   114   131  
   
 
 
Total US Operations   3,389   3,778  
   
 
 
Asian Operations          
Long-term business gross premiums   894   855  
Investment products gross inflows(1)   8,363   6,669  
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (25 ) (25 )
Investment returns   369   168  
Revenue from fund management operations   12   12  
   
 
 
Total Asian Operations   9,613   7,679  
   
 
 
Total revenue for reportable segments   24,734   16,890  
   
 
 
Discontinued Operations and Other(2)          
General business gross premiums     185  
Reinsurance premiums ceded     (185 )
Change in unearned premiums     34  
Investment returns   24   21  
   
 
 
Total Discontinued Operations and Other   24   55  
   
 
 
Total revenue   24,758   16,945  
   
 
 
Represented by:          
  Earned premiums from insurance business   7,154   8,286  
  Investment returns   6,799   (865 )
  Revenue from banking, broker dealer and fund management operations   426   414  
  Gross inflows from investment products(1)   10,379   9,110  
   
 
 
Total revenue   24,758   16,945  
   
 
 

(1)
Gross revenue presented by reportable segments include deposits to unit trusts and other similar products (gross inflows from investment products), which are excluded from earned premiums in the consolidated profit and loss accounts.

(2)
Discontinued operations relate to UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business that was sold in 2002.

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Other Profit and Loss Account Information

        Selected information is provided below on a segment basis. In cases where information is not allocated to a segment, amounts are provided by geographical region.

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Claims incurred, net of reinsurance        
UK and Europe Insurance Operations   4,308   4,190
US Operations   1,617   1,787
Asian Operations   217   244
   
 
Total claims incurred, net of reinsurance   6,142   6,221
   
 
Change in long-term technical provisions, net of reinsurance        
UK and Europe Insurance Operations   2,093   1,873
US Operations   1,402   1,717
Asian Operations   609   532
   
 
Total change in long-term technical provisions, net of reinsurance   4,104   4,122
   
 
Investment expenses and charges and net operating expenses        
UK Operations:        
  UK and Europe Insurance Operations   653   654
  Egg   26   39
US Operations   159   140
Asian Operations   234   228
Corporate expenditure not allocated to segments   31   31
Shareholders' interest payable not allocated to segments   75   76
   
 
Total continuing operations   1,178   1,168
Discontinued operations(1)     34
   
 
Total investment expenses and charges and net operating expenses   1,178   1,202
   
 

(1)
Discontinued operations relate to UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business that was sold in 2002.

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Assets

        An analysis of assets by geographical region is presented below. Except for Egg, the assets of the UK and Europe Operations are managed and analyzed as a whole.

 
  UK and
Europe

  US
  Asia
  Total
 
  (In £ Millions)

June 30, 2003                
Insurance and fund management operations:                
  Investments   85,072   28,256   5,290   118,618
  Deferred acquisition costs   1,214   1,594   406   3,214
  Linked assets   13,225   3,205   1,068   17,498
  Other   6,011   934   379   7,324
   
 
 
 
    105,522   33,989   7,143   146,654
Banking business assets   11,116   988     12,104
   
 
 
 
Total assets   116,638   34,977   7,143   158,758
   
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
December 31, 2002                
Insurance and fund management operations:                
  Investments   82,664   27,619   4,855   115,138
  Deferred acquisition costs   1,350   1,503   365   3,218
  Linked assets   12,104   2,724   935   15,763
  Other   5,218   975   347   6,540
   
 
 
 
    101,336   32,821   6,502   140,659
Banking business assets   10,526   976     11,502
   
 
 
 
Total assets   111,862   33,797   6,502   152,161
   
 
 
 

Shareholders' Funds

        An analysis of shareholders' funds by segment is set out below:

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
UK and Europe Operations   1,306   1,360  
US Operations   2,458   2,449  
Asian Operations   656   579  
Other operations(1)   (753 ) (720 )
   
 
 
Total shareholders' funds   3,667   3,668  
   
 
 

(1)
Other operations represent operations managed centrally and not allocated to a business segment.

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Fund for Future Appropriations and Net Technical Provisions

        An analysis of the fund for future appropriations and of technical provisions (net of reinsurers' share) by segment is set out below:

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
  (In £ Millions)

Fund for future appropriations:        
  Group companies, excluding Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF)(1)   9,167   7,226
  SAIF(2)   702   437
   
 
    9,869   7,663
Technical provisions (net of reinsurers' share)   118,294   114,994
   
 
    128,163   122,657
   
 
Comprising:        
  UK and Europe Insurance Operations   97,212   93,026
  US Operations   24,859   24,074
  Asian Operations   6,092   5,557
   
 
Total   128,163   122,657
   
 

(1)
Balance relates mainly to the with-profits fund of Prudential Assurance.

(2)
SAIF is closed to new business and the balance is wholly attributable to, but not allocated, to SAIF policyholders.

3 Corporate Activity

Sale of German life business and of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business

        The Group sold its German life business to Canada Life Financial Corporation (Canada Life) for £82 million on January 1, 2003. After allowing for the costs of sale and other related items of £17 million and for the write off of deferred acquisition costs of £63 million, the profit on sale was £2 million before tax. This amount has been included within investment returns in the consolidated profit and loss accounts.

        The Group completed the transfer of its UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business to Winterthur Insurance and the Churchill group, its UK subsidiary, on January 4, 2002, for a consideration of £353 million. After allowing for the costs of the sale and other related items, the profit on sale was £355 million before tax.

        As part of the arrangements for the handover of the operations, new general insurance business for the 3 months to April 1, 2002, was written by Prudential with full reinsurance to Winterthur. After April 1, 2002, all new Prudential branded general insurance business has been and will continue to be written by the Churchill group.

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4 Restructuring costs

UK and Europe Insurance Operations

        In September 2002, Prudential announced plans to establish an offshore service center in India to improve customer contact service levels for its UK and Europe Insurance Operations customers and to achieve further cost savings to those announced in November 2001. The new processing center is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2004. The initiative is expected to incur a restructuring charge of approximately £20 million. Of this £20 million, £10 million was charged to net operating expenses in the long-term business technical section of the profit and loss account in 2002, £7 million being borne by Prudential Assurance's long-term fund and £3 million by shareholders' funds. A further £1 million was charged to the long-term fund in the first half of 2003. Of the total expected charge of £20 million, £15 million is expected to be borne by Prudential Assurance's long-term fund and £5 million by shareholders' funds. The £9 million outstanding as of June 30, 2003, related to termination and redundancy costs and property related charges. As part of these restructurings, Prudential planned to make 850 customer service jobs redundant, all notifications with respect to which had been completed by December 31, 2002. Termination will commence in the second half of 2003.

        In February 2001, Prudential announced the restructuring of the direct salesforce and customer service channels of its UK and Europe Insurance Operations. In November 2001, Prudential announced further details of changes to the future structure of those operations, in particular the intention to pursue a single brand strategy for life and pensions business, including the integration of its Scottish Amicable operations under the Prudential brand. The changes also included a simplification of the organizational structure and plans for a significant reduction in operating costs. The total cost up to December 31, 2002, of this restructuring was £228 million, of which £221 million had been charged to net operating expenses in the long-term business technical section of the profit and loss account (£28 million in 2002 and £193 million in 2001) and £7 million charged to net operating expenses in the general business technical section (all in 2001). £169 million of the total costs were borne by Prudential Assurance's long-term fund and £59 million by shareholders' funds, of which £52 million were allocated to continuing operations and the remainder to discontinued operations.

        In the first half of 2003, there were further costs of £16 million, of which £13 million were borne by the long-term fund and £3 million by shareholders' funds. The total cost up to June 30, 2003, of £244 million comprised termination and redundancy costs of £109 million, branch closures and other property-related charges of £53 million, and other transition and system-related costs of £82 million. As of June 30, 2003, £170 million of these costs had been paid. Of the remaining £74 million, £29 million was for termination and redundancy costs, £44 million was for branch closures and property-related charges and £1 million was for other transition and systems-related costs. As part of these restructurings Prudential planned to make 4,100 jobs redundant, of which approximately 3,700 had been notified and of which approximately 3,500 were completed by June 30, 2003.

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5 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

        The following supplemental cash flow information provides details of amounts in the consolidated statement of cash flows from general business and shareholders' funds and reconciles the investments, cash and borrowings amounts to the consolidated balance sheet:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operations          
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill and before tax (based on longer-term investment returns)   172   317  
Add back: interest charged to operating profit   91   91  
Adjustments for non-cash items:          
  Tax on long-term business profits   (66 ) (113 )
  Amounts retained and invested in long-term business operations and Egg, timing differences and other items   (142 ) (234 )
   
 
 
Net cash inflow from operating activities in the statement of cash flows   55   61  
   
 
 
Movements arising from cash flows:          
Increase in cash and short-term deposits, net of overdrafts   389   183  
Net purchases (sales) of portfolio investments   9   (91 )
Increase in borrowings   (811 ) (75 )
Movement in credit facility utilized by investment subsidiaries managed by PPM America   141   39  
Share capital issued   (21 ) (19 )
   
 
 
Total movements arising from cash flows   (293 ) 37  
Investment appreciation     2  
Foreign exchange translation and other   (14 ) (22 )
Transfer to retained profit in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends   21   10  
Portfolio investments, net of financing, beginning of period   (1,539 ) (1,461 )
   
 
 
Portfolio investments, net of financing, end of period   (1,825 ) (1,434 )
   
 
 
 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Represented by:          
  Investments (including short-term deposits)   2,339   2,636  
  Cash at bank and in hand   946   565  
  Borrowings   (4,619 ) (4,153 )
  Cumulative charge to Group profit and loss account reserve in respect of shares issued to qualifying employee share ownership trust   159   159  
  Share capital and share premium   (650 ) (641 )
   
 
 
Portfolio investments, net of financing, end of period   (1,825 ) (1,434 )
   
 
 

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  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Reconciliation of investments to the consolidated balance sheet        
General business and shareholder investments (as above)   2,339   2,636
Long-term business   116,209   115,687
   
 
Total portfolio investments in the consolidated balance sheet(1)   118,548   118,323
   
 
Reconciliation of cash to the consolidated balance sheet        
General business and shareholders (as above)   946   565
Long-term business   451   1,182
   
 
Total cash at bank and in hand in the consolidated balance sheet   1,397   1,747
   
 
Reconciliation of borrowings to the consolidated balance sheet        
General business and shareholders (as above)   4,619   4,153
Long-term business   1,542   264
   
 
Total borrowings in the consolidated balance sheet(2)   6,161   4,417
   
 

(1)
Excluding investments in associates and other participating interests.

(2)
Total borrowings comprise debenture loans, amounts owed to credit institutions and other borrowings.

        The following table provides a summary of the items comprising the cash flows relating to acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2003
  2002
 
  (In £ Millions)

Acquisitions and disposals        
Net liabilities disposed of     2
Cash consideration received     353
   
 
Net impact on shareholders' funds     355
   
 

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6 Contingencies and Related Obligations

        Consistent with FRS 12, "Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets", appropriate provision has been made in the financial statements where the Group has an existing obligation arising from past events or activities described below where a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made, but not for contingent liabilities.

Litigation

        Jackson National Life has been named in civil litigation proceedings, which appear to be substantially similar to other class action litigation brought against many life insurers, alleging misconduct in the sale of insurance products. At this time, it is not possible to make a meaningful estimate of the amount or range of loss, if any, that could result from an unfavorable outcome in such actions. In addition, Jackson National Life is a defendant in several individual actions that involve similar issues.

        The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Whilst the outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

Pension Mis-selling Review

        In 1988, the UK government introduced new pensions legislation intended to encourage more individuals to make their own arrangements for their pensions. During the period from April 1988 to June 1994, many individuals were advised by insurance companies, Independent Financial Advisors and other intermediaries to not join, to transfer from or to opt out of their occupational pension schemes in favor of private pension products introduced under UK Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. The UK insurance regulator (previously the Personal Investment Authority, now the Financial Services Authority, "FSA") subsequently determined that many individuals were incorrectly advised and would have been better off not purchasing the private pension products sold to them. Industry participants are responsible for compensating the persons to whom private pensions were mis-sold. As a result, the UK regulator required that all UK life insurance companies review their potential cases of pension mis-selling and pay compensation to policyholders where necessary and, as a consequence, record a provision for the estimated costs. The Group has met the requirement of the FSA to issue offers to all Phase 1 (priority) cases and Phase 2 (non-priority) cases by June 30, 2002.

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        Provisions in respect of the costs associated with the review have been included in the change in the long-term technical provisions in the Group's profit and loss account and the transfer to or from the fund for future appropriations has been determined accordingly. The following is a summary of the changes in the pension mis-selling provision, including internal and external legal and administrative costs, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Balance at start of the period   730   1,065  
Change in actuarial assumptions and method of calculation   (132 ) (29 )
Discount unwind   15   32  
Redress to policyholders   (49 ) (193 )
Payment of administrative costs   (14 ) (35 )
   
 
 
Balance at end of the period   550   840  
   
 
 

        Every year the FSA updates the actuarial assumptions to be used in calculating the provision, including interest rates and mortality assumptions. The pension mis-selling provision represents the discounted value of future expected payments, including benefit payments and all internal and external legal and administrative costs of adjudicating, processing and settling those claims. To the extent that amounts have not been paid, the provision increases each year reflecting the shorter period of discount.

        Management believes that, based on current information, the pension mis-selling provision, together with future investment return on the assets backing the provision, will be adequate to cover the costs of pension mis-selling as well as the costs and expenses of the Group's pension review unit established to identify and settle such cases. Such provision presents the best estimate of probable costs and expenses. However, there can be no assurance that the current provision level will not need to be increased.

        The calculation of the pension mis-selling provision is dependent upon a number of assumptions and requirements provided by the FSA. The costs associated with the pensions mis-selling review have been met from Prudential Assurance's inherited estate. Given the strength of Prudential Assurance's with-profits fund, management believes that charging the costs to the inherited estate will not have an adverse effect on the level of bonuses paid to policyholders or on their reasonable expectations. In the unlikely event of this proving not to be the case, an appropriate contribution to the with-profits fund would be made from the shareholders' funds. In view of the uncertainty, it is not practicable to estimate the level of any potential contribution.

Free Standing Additional Voluntary Contribution Business Review

        In February 2000, the UK regulator ordered a review of Free Standing Additional Voluntary Contribution (FSAVC) business, which constitutes sales of personal pensions to members of company pension schemes. Individuals who have purchased these pensions instead of the Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme connected to their company's pension scheme may have been in a better

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financial position investing their money, and any matching contributions from their employers, in their company's AVC scheme. The UK regulator's review is to ensure that any employees disadvantaged due to not being properly informed of the benefits foregone from not investing in their AVC scheme are compensated.

        The review required companies to identify relevant investors and to contact them with an offer to review their individual case. The Group met an interim deadline set by the FSA of 90% of cases completed by June 30, 2002 and also the deadline for 100% completion by December 31, 2002. As a result of the review, the Group held a provision of £3 million as of June 30, 2003.

Mortgage Endowment Products Review

        The Group's main exposure to mortgage endowment products is through Scottish Amicable. The FSA issued a report in March 2001 raising concerns regarding Scottish Amicable's conduct of sales of these products by its tied agents and in March 2003 it fined Scottish Amicable £750,000 in respect of cases where advisers did not place appropriate emphasis on identifying whether a customer was prepared to take the risk that their mortgage might not be repaid at the end of the term. A provision of £25 million was made in 2001 in the shareholders' fund for cases that may require redress, which the directors are satisfied continues to be adequate. Scottish Amicable withdrew from the mortgage endowment product market in April 2001 and disbanded its network of tied agents in October 2001.

Guaranteed Annuities

        In common with several other insurance companies, Prudential Assurance used to sell guaranteed annuity products in the UK and held a provision of £43 million at June 30, 2003, within the main with-profits fund to honor guarantees on these products. The Group's main exposure to guaranteed annuities is through the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund ("SAIF") and a provision of £729 million was held in SAIF at June 30, 2003 to honor the guarantees. SAIF is a separate sub-fund of the Prudential Assurance long-term business fund. Accordingly, this provision has no impact on shareholders.

Guarantees and Commitments

        Guarantee funds in both the UK and US provide for payments to be made to policyholders on behalf of insolvent life insurance companies. These guarantee funds are financed by payments assessed on solvent insurance companies based on location, volume and types of business. Prudential estimated its reserve for future guarantee fund assessments for Jackson National Life to be £25 million at June 30, 2003. Similar assessments for the UK businesses were not significant. Management believes the reserves are adequate for all anticipated payments for known insolvencies.

        Jackson National Life has commitments for future payments related to equity index call options totalling £18 million, which are accounted for on a deferred basis and therefore were off-balance sheet as at June 30, 2003. These commitments were entered into in the normal course of business to hedge obligations associated with the issuance of equity index-linked immediate and deferred annuities. These commitments are due over the next five years.

        Jackson National Life has unfunded commitments related to its investments in limited partnerships totalling £272 million at June 30, 2003. These commitments were entered into in the ordinary course of

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business and management does not expect a material adverse impact on the operations to arise from them.

        The Group has provided, from time to time, certain guarantees and commitments to third parties. These arrangements include commitments and guarantees to fund the purchase or development of land and buildings and other commitments related to investments in land and buildings. At June 30, 2003, the aggregate amount of commitments and guarantees in respect of land and buildings was approximately £44 million.

        The Group has provided, from time to time, other guarantees and commitments to third parties entered into in the normal course of business but management does not consider that the amounts involved are significant.

Other Matters

Prudential Assurance's Inherited Estate

        The inherited estate is the assets of the main with-profits fund within the long-term fund of Prudential Assurance, less non-participating liabilities, the policyholder asset shares aggregated across with-profits policies and any additional amounts expected at the valuation date to be paid to in force policyholders in the future in respect of smoothing costs and guarantees. The inherited estate is thus the assets in the main with-profits fund in excess of what Prudential Assurance expects to pay to policyholders.

        The Group believes that it would be beneficial if there were to be greater clarity as to the status of the inherited estate. With that in mind, it has been considering the principles that would apply to any re-attribution of the inherited estate to either policyholders or shareholders. Discussions have been held with the Financial Services Authority to this end. The Group has not considered or discussed any actual distribution as its current expectation is that, for the foreseeable future, the entire inherited estate will need to be retained within the long-term fund to provide working capital. However, in the light of current market conditions, the amount and timing of any re-attribution of the estate remains very uncertain.

Support of Long-term Business Funds from Shareholders' Funds

        As a proprietary insurance company, the Group is liable to meet its obligations to policyholders even if the assets of the long-term funds are insufficient to do so. The assets, represented by the fund for future appropriations, in excess of amounts expected to be paid for future final bonuses and related shareholder transfers ("excess assets") in the long-term funds could be materially depleted over time, by, for example, a significant or sustained equity market downturn, significant fundamental strategic change costs, or material increases in the pension mis-selling provision. In the unlikely circumstance that the depletion of the excess assets within the long-term fund was such that the Group's ability to satisfy policyholders' reasonable expectations was adversely affected, it might become necessary to restrict the annual distribution to shareholders or to contribute shareholders' funds to the long-term funds to provide financial support.

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        In 1997, the business of Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, a mutual society, was transferred to Prudential Assurance ("PAC"). In effecting the transfer, a separate sub-fund, the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), was established within PAC's long-term business fund. This sub-fund contains all the with-profits business and all other pensions business that was transferred. No new business has been or will be written in the sub-fund. The SAIF sub-fund is managed to ensure that all the invested assets of SAIF are distributed to SAIF policyholders over the lifetime of the SAIF policies. With the exception of certain amounts in respect of the unitized with-profits life business, all future earnings arising in SAIF are retained for existing SAIF with-profits policyholders. Any excess (deficiency) of revenue over expense within SAIF during a period is offset by a transfer to (from) the SAIF fund for future appropriations. Shareholders have no interest in the profits of SAIF, although they are entitled to the investment management fees paid on this business. With the exception of certain guaranteed annuity products mentioned earlier in this note, the majority of SAIF with-profits policies do not guarantee minimum rates of return to policyholders.

        Should the assets of SAIF be inadequate to meet the guaranteed benefit obligations to the policyholders of SAIF, the Prudential Assurance long-term fund would be liable to cover any such deficiency. As of June 30, 2003 the excess of SAIF assets over guaranteed benefits was £702 million. Due to the quality and diversity of the assets in SAIF, the excess of assets just stated and the ability of SAIF to revise guaranteed benefits in case of an asset shortfall, the Group believes that the probability of either the Prudential Assurance long-term fund or the Group shareholders' funds having to contribute to SAIF is very remote.

7 Summary of Material Differences Between UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

        The Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK GAAP. These accounting practices differ in certain material respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the US ("US GAAP"). The material differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP affecting the Group's consolidated profit and loss and shareholders' funds are set forth in the following tables. The reconciliation tables present an analysis of the material differences affecting both the with-profits funds and other operations. See Note 8 for presentation of condensed consolidated US GAAP financial statements.

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Reconciliation to US GAAP

        The approximate effects on consolidated profit and loss of the differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP, including a breakdown of the US GAAP adjustments between with-profits funds and other operations, are as follows:

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002

 
 
  With-
profits
funds

  Other
operations

  Total
  With-
profits
funds

  Other
operations

  Total
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Consolidated profit for the period in accordance with UK GAAP           139           422  
           
         
 
US GAAP adjustments:                          
Business acquisitions and investments in associates     45   45   29   49   78  
Restructuring charges   (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) (7 ) (4 ) (11 )
Investments:                          
  Real estate   86     86   137     137  
  Securities   (246 ) (90 ) (336 ) (129 ) (22 ) (151 )
  Mortgage and other loans   (9 ) (2 ) (11 )      
  Derivative instruments     (37 ) (37 )   (69 ) (69 )
Long-term business:                          
  Revenue and expense recognition   (144 ) (76 ) (220 ) (140 ) (31 ) (171 )
  Deferred acquisition costs   45   49   94   125   28   153  
  Policy liabilities   243   32   275   (16 ) 40   24  
Reversal of transfer to (from) FFA   1,946     1,946   (3,261 )   (3,261 )
Provision for policyholders' share of earnings on with-profits business in excess of cost of policyholder bonuses declared   (1,593 )   (1,593 ) 2,890     2,890  
Equalization provision           (40 ) (40 )
Profit on disposal of German life business     38   38        
Deferral of gains on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business           (21 ) (21 )
Pension plans   (17 ) (9 ) (26 ) 42   9   51  
Stock-based compensation     (2 ) (2 ) 1   2   3  
Accounting for income taxes           (13 ) (13 )
Deferred tax effect of the above adjustments   (133 ) 37   (96 ) 8   (6 ) 2  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total US GAAP adjustments   177   (16 ) 161   (321 ) (78 ) (399 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income in accordance with US GAAP           300           23  
           
         
 

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        The approximate effects on consolidated shareholders' funds of the differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP, including a breakdown of the US GAAP adjustments between with-profits funds and other operations, are as follows:

 
  June 30, 2003
  December 31, 2002
 
 
  With-
profits
funds

  Other
operations

  Total
  With-
profits
funds

  Other
operations

  Total
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Consolidated shareholders' funds in accordance with UK GAAP           3,667           3,668  
           
         
 
US GAAP adjustments:                          
Business acquisitions and investments in associates   216   410   626   243   366   609  
Restructuring charges   5   3   8   6   4   10  
Investments:                          
  Real estate   (3,956 )   (3,956 ) (4,043 )   (4,043 )
  Securities     1,886   1,886     732   732  
  Mortgage and other loans   (2 ) (4 ) (6 ) (39 ) (2 ) (41 )
  Derivative instruments   (10 ) (519 ) (529 ) (10 ) (495 ) (505 )
Long-term business:                          
  Revenue and expense recognition   (1,549 ) (743 ) (2,292 ) (1,498 ) (670 ) (2,168 )
  Deferred acquisition costs   1,498   (316 ) 1,182   1,475   128   1,603  
  Policy liabilities   2,817   291   3,108   2,874   310   3,184  
Reversal of FFA   9,167     9,167   7,226     7,226  
Undistributed policyholder allocations   (7,056 )   (7,056 ) (5,389 )   (5,389 )
Profit on disposal of German life business     38   38        
Pension plans   782   255   1,037   799   264   1,063  
Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability   (1,096 ) (319 ) (1,415 ) (1,182 ) (346 ) (1,528 )
Stock-based compensation           (27 ) (27 )
Shareholder dividend liability     106   106     341   341  
Deferred tax effect of the above adjustments   (32 ) (223 ) (255 ) 137   6   143  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total US GAAP adjustments   784   865   1,649   599   611   1,210  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated shareholders' equity in accordance with US GAAP           5,316           4,878  
           
         
 

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Profit on disposal of German life business

        Prudential sold its German life business to Canada Life Financial Corporation (Canada Life) for £82 million on January 1, 2003. Under UK GAAP, the profit on disposal was £2 million.

        Under US GAAP, because the net assets of the German business were lower, the profit on disposal was £40 million. The difference in net assets between the two accounting bases arose due to different policy liability and deferred acquisition cost values, and the deferral and matching of premiums and policy charges relating to future periods in relation to the future expected benefits under US GAAP.

Deferral of gains on sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business

        In conjunction with the transfer of the UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business to Winterthur Insurance and the Churchill group, its UK subsidiary, the Company reinsured its in force contracts.

        Under US GAAP, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 113 "Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance of Short-Duration and Long-Duration Contracts", the deferral of gains on the sale reflects profit margins in the unearned premium reserve that emerge after the balance sheet date.

        Under UK GAAP, because the reinsurance was in conjunction with the sale, no gain was deferred.

Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability

        Under UK GAAP, employer contributions to defined benefit plans are calculated and expensed on a basis that spreads the cost over the service lives of the participants.

        Under US GAAP, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 87 "Employers' Accounting for Pensions", an asset is recognized and amortised reflecting the overfunded status of the Group's UK staff pension plans. Additionally, however, under US GAAP, if the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of the pension plan assets and a prepaid pension cost has been recorded then an additional liability must be recognized. This additional liability reflects the underfunding of the pension plans on an accumulated benefit obligation basis and is charged to other comprehensive income.

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8 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated US GAAP Financial Statements

        The following condensed consolidated US GAAP financial statements reflect the material differences between UK GAAP and US GAAP on consolidated profit and loss and consolidated shareholders' funds described in Note 7. In addition to these material differences that have an effect on the consolidated profit and loss accounts and/or consolidated shareholders' funds, there are material differences in classification between specific line items in the UK GAAP and US GAAP condensed consolidated financial statements.

Unaudited condensed consolidated US GAAP statement of income and comprehensive income

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Insurance policy revenues   2,086   2,021  
Investment results   5,401   (173 )
Other income   310   364  
   
 
 
Total revenue   7,797   2,212  
Benefits and claims   (2,944 ) (2,580 )
Provision for policyholders' share of (earnings) losses on with-profits business   (3,022 ) 1,288  
Underwriting, acquisition and other operating expenses   (1,524 ) (1,252 )
Other charges   (23 ) (35 )
   
 
 
Net income (loss) before income taxes   284   (367 )
   
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit   (252 ) 277  
Income tax attributable to the policyholders' share of earnings (losses) on with-profits business   229   (188 )
   
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit attributable to shareholders   (23 ) 89  
   
 
 
Net income (loss) before minority interests   261   (278 )
Minority interests   3   4  
   
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations after minority interests   264   (274 )
Income from discontinued operations including profit on sale of German life business and UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business (net of applicable income tax of £4 million and £nil, respectively)   36   297  
   
 
 
Net income   300   23  
Other comprehensive income (loss)   430   (31 )
   
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)   730   (8 )
   
 
 
Earnings per share under US GAAP (In Pence)          
Basic (based on 1,995 million and 1,986 million shares, respectively):          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations after minority interests   13.2p   (13.8)p  
  Income from discontinued operations including profit on sale   1.8p   15.0p   
  Net income   15.0p   1.2p   
Diluted (based on 1,997 million and 1,987 million shares, respectively):          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations after minority interests   13.2p   (13.8)p  
  Income from discontinued operations   1.8p   15.0p   
  Net income   15.0p   1.2p   

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Unaudited condensed consolidated US GAAP balance sheets

 
  June 30,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Assets          
Investments:          
  Fixed maturities   68,572   63,459  
  Equity securities   26,789   25,726  
  Short-term investments   3,675   5,915  
  Real estate   5,187   4,974  
  Mortgage loans   5,244   5,518  
  Policy loans   737   749  
  Other loans   4,632   3,936  
  Other investments   2,139   1,635  
   
 
 
Total investments   116,975   111,912  
Cash   1,855   1,086  
Deferred acquisition costs   4,266   4,696  
Intangible assets   2,600   2,582  
Other assets   4,718   4,310  
Separate account assets   27,610   25,793  
   
 
 
Total assets   158,024   150,379  
   
 
 
Liabilities          
Policyholder benefit liabilities   91,239   89,304  
Undistributed policyholder allocations   7,056   5,389  
Debt   11,817   9,964  
Net deferred income tax liability   970   591  
Other liabilities   13,904   14,348  
Separate account liabilities   27,610   25,793  
   
 
 
Total liabilities   152,596   145,389  
   
 
 
Minority interests   112   112  
   
 
 
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock   100   100  
Additional paid-in capital   629   608  
Less treasury stock   (11 ) (39 )
Retained earnings   4,313   4,354  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   285   (145 )
   
 
 
Total shareholders' equity   5,316   4,878  
   
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   158,024   150,379  
   
 
 

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Unaudited condensed consolidated US GAAP statement of cash flows

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Consolidated net income   300   23  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
  Depreciation and amortization   123   147  
  Realized investment gains   (146 ) (254 )
  Interest credited to policyholders   1,354   1,382  
  Policy fees charged to policyholders   (100 ) (116 )
  Bonuses paid to policyholders   (418 ) (649 )
  Change in:          
    Investments held for trading purposes   (1,627 ) 2,289  
    Deferred policy acquisition costs   (62 ) (148 )
    Other assets   (473 ) (480 )
    Policy benefit liabilities   989   1,173  
    Undistributed policyholder allocations   1,986   (2,251 )
    Other liabilities   445   (74 )
  Other net changes   2   (82 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,373   960  
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale or maturity of:          
  Real estate   7   93  
  Available for sale securities sold   6,756   2,965  
  Available for sale securities matured   3,225   1,838  
  Mortgage and other loans   3,858   4,004  
Purchases of:          
  Real estate   (64 ) (131 )
  Available for sale securities   (13,388 ) (7,336 )
  Mortgage and other loans   (4,716 ) (4,597 )
  Change in short-term investments, net   2,188   (879 )
Net increases in other investments   (479 ) (233 )
Proceeds from disposal of German life business and UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business   82   353  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   2   1  
   
 
 
Net cash used for investing activities   (2,529 ) (3,922 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Policyholders' deposits   3,277   4,825  
Policyholders' withdrawals   (3,086 ) (2,792 )
Net change in banking product liabilities   (674 ) 1,759  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   1,089   24  
Repayment of long-term borrowings     (211 )
Net change in short-term debt   642    
Dividends paid to shareholders   (341 ) (332 )
Proceeds from issuance of stock   21   18  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities   928   3,291  
   
 
 
Net impact of foreign exchange fluctuations   (3 ) (16 )
   
 
 
Net increase in cash   769   313  
Cash, beginning of period   1,086   1,313  
   
 
 
Cash, end of period   1,855   1,626  
   
 
 

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Unaudited Other Comprehensive Income

        An analysis of accumulated other comprehensive income is set out below:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:          
  Foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period   (60 ) (102 )
   
 
 
Unrealized investment gains on available-for-sale securities:          
  Unrealized holding gains arising during the period   1,567   217  
  Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income   (63 ) (42 )
   
 
 
  Unrealized investment gains, net   1,504   175  
  Related amortization of deferred acquisition costs   (493 ) (22 )
  Related loss recognition   (242 ) 136  
  Policyholders' share of with-profits business   (29 ) (240 )
  Related deferred taxes   (275 ) 22  
   
 
 
  Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities   465   71  
   
 
 
Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability:          
  Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability   113    
  Related deferred taxes   (17 )  
  Policyholders' share of pension scheme minimum liability   (71 )  
   
 
 
Total pension scheme adjustments   25    
   
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   430   (31 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning of period   (145 ) 125  
   
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period   285   94  
   
 
 
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income:          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (176 ) 12  
   
 
 
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:          
  Unrealized investment gains, net   3,600   1,154  
  Related amortization of deferred acquisition costs   (787 ) (28 )
  Related loss recognition   (1,370 ) (743 )
  Policyholders' share of with-profits business   (164 ) (307 )
  Related deferred taxes   (496 ) 6  
   
 
 
  Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities   783   82  
   
 
 
Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability:          
  Recognition of pension scheme minimum liability   (1,415 )  
  Related deferred taxes   210    
  Policyholders' share of pension scheme minimum liability   883    
   
 
 
Total pension scheme adjustments   (322 )  
   
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period   285   94  
   
 
 

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Sale of German life business

        The Group sold its German life business to Canada Life Financial Corporation (Canada Life) for £82 million on January 1, 2003. After allowing for the costs of sale and other related items of £17 million and for the write off of deferred acquisition costs of £63 million, the profit on sale was £2 million. There was £4 million tax on the sale. Profit on sale on a US GAAP basis was £38 million higher than on a UK GAAP basis. This difference reflects different policy liability and deferred acquisition cost values of £7 million, and the deferral and matching of premiums and policy charges relating to future periods in relation to the future expected benefits of £31 million.

Sale of UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business

        The Group completed the transfer of its UK personal lines property and casualty insurance business to Winterthur Insurance and the Churchill group, its UK subsidiary, on January 4, 2002, for a consideration of £353 million. After allowing for the costs of sale and other related items of £43 million and for the write off of deferred acquisition costs of £13 million, the profit on sale was £297 million. There was no tax on the profit on sale due to the utilization of capital losses. The profit on sale on a US GAAP basis was £58 million lower than on a UK GAAP basis. This difference reflects the reversal of the equalization provision of £40 million, the deferral of gains of £21 million and a £3 million lower write off of deferred acquisition costs.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of FIN 46

        In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (FIN 46). FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 "Consolidated Financial Statements", to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties (variable interest entities). Variable interest entities (VIEs) are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if they do not effectively disperse risk among parties involved. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses, or receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests. FIN 46 also requires new disclosures about VIEs.

        For corporate structures existing before January 31, 2003, the effective date of the interpretation is July 1, 2003. If it is reasonably possible that an enterprise will be required to consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when FIN 46 becomes effective, then certain disclosures, including the Group's potential maximum exposure to loss, are required in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003.

        Certain of the portfolio investments of Jackson National Life, the with-profits fund of Prudential Assurance, and PPM America's investment management activities are structured through the use of special purpose vehicles ("SPVs") operating in the United States. Currently where appropriate these SPVs are consolidated in the Company's financial statements. These SPVs are securitizations structured by a related party as traditional collateralized bond obligations whose purpose is to invest in a

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diversified portfolio of high yield bonds and structured finance securities, using proceeds raised from the issuance of debt and equity interests to the aforementioned Group entities and external investors.

        One of the SPVs which is not currently consolidated is a VIE in which the Group may be considered to have a significant variable interest. This VIE was structured in 2000 and has total assets of £701 million at June 30, 2003. As of June 30, 2003 the carrying value of the Group's investment in the debt and equity instruments of the VIE was £2 million. As the Group has no future funding obligations to the VIE, the maximum loss exposure is limited to its current investment.

        The Prudential Group, through its fund management operations, manages other funds in which it has an interest through entitlement to management and performance fees. If the appropriate criteria under FIN 46 were to be met for these funds, then consolidation may be required once the recognition requirements become effective.

Adoption of FAS 148

        In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123", (FAS 148). Effective December 15, 2002, the Group adopted the disclosure requirements of FAS 148 which requires prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. FAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. Prudential is continuing its existing accounting policy for Stock-Based Compensation using the intrinsic value method.

        If the Group had determined compensation expense based on the fair value of the options at the grant date for its share options and awards granted after December 15, 1994 under SFAS No. 123,

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        "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", the Group's pro forma earnings would have been as follows:

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  (In £ Millions)

 
Net Income:          
As reported   300   23  
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense (credit), net of related tax effects, included in reported net income   2   (3 )
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation credit (expense) determined under fair value based method for all awards granted since December 15,1994, net of related tax effects   2   (4 )
   
 
 
Pro forma   304   16  
   
 
 
Basic earnings per share (pence):          
As reported   15.0p   1.2p  
Pro forma   15.2p   0.8p  
Diluted earnings per share (pence):          
As reported   15.0p   1.2p  
Pro forma   15.2p   0.8p  

        In accordance with SFAS No. 123, the pro forma amounts include only the effects of share options and awards granted since December 15, 1994 and are not necessarily indicative of future pro forma net income.

        The weighted average fair values and exercise prices of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 
  2003
  2002
 
  Weighted
Average
Fair Value

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Weighted
Average
Fair Value

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 
  (£)

  (£)

  (£)

  (£)

Stock options granted with exercise prices:                
  Greater than or equal to grant-date market value        
  Less than grant-date market value   1.30   2.43   3.18   4.56

        The fair value amounts above were determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method using the following assumptions:

 
  2003
  2002
Dividend yield   3.02%   2.28%
Expected volatility   40%   40%
Risk-free interest rate   3.86%   5.22%
Expected life   3.84 years   3.61 years

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Adoption of FIN 45

        In December 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No.45, "Requirements for Guarantees Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" (FIN 45). FIN 45 provides guidance regarding disclosures to be made by guarantors regarding obligations under certain guarantees. In addition, FIN 45 clarifies the requirement to recognize the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee at its inception.

        The Group has adopted FIN 45 and there has been no impact as of June 30, 2003 on the Group's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Adoption of FAS 147

        Effective October 1, 2002, the Group adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions" (FAS 147). FAS 147 removes acquisitions of financial institutions, except transactions between two or more mutual enterprises, from the scope of both FASB Statement No. 72, "Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking and Thrift Institutions" and FASB Interpretation No. 9, "Applying APB Opinion Nos. 16 and 17 When a Savings and Loan Association or a Similar Institution is Acquired in a Business Combination Accounted for by the Purchase Method" and requires that those transactions be accounted for in accordance with FASB Statement No.141, "Business Combinations" and FASB Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". FAS 147 amends FAS 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" to include within its scope long-term customer-relationship intangibles of financial institutions. FAS 147 is effective for acquisitions occurring on or after October 1, 2002, and for all other provisions on October 1, 2002 with earlier application permitted. There has been no impact as of June 30, 2003 on the Group's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Adoption of FAS 146

        In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" ("FAS 146"). Effective January 1, 2003, the Group adopted FAS 146, which requires that a liability for costs associated with exit or disposal activities be recognized when the liability is incurred. Prior generally accepted accounting principles provided for the recognition of such costs at the date of management's commitment to an exit plan. In addition, FAS No. 146 requires that the liability be measured at fair value and be adjusted for changes in estimated cash flows. The provisions of the new standard are effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. There has been no impact as of June 30, 2003 on the Group's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Adoption of FAS 144

        Effective January 1, 2002, the Group adopted the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("FAS 144"). FAS 144 establishes a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. A long-lived asset classified as held for sale is to be measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell and to cease being depreciated. Therefore, discontinued operations are no longer

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to be measured on a net realizable value basis, and future operating losses are no longer recognized before they occur. For long-lived assets to be held and used, impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted future cash flows and is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be abandoned, exchanged for a similar productive asset, or distributed to owners in a spin-off are considered held and used until disposed of. There has been no impact as of June 30, 2003 on the Group's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity, other than the financial statement presentation of gain on disposal of the UK property and casualty insurance operations.

Adoption of FAS 142

        Effective January 1, 2002, the Group adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("FAS 142"). FAS 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of amortization related to goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets. These assets will then be subject to an impairment test at least annually. In addition, the standard includes provisions upon adoption for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, and reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill.

        In accordance with the standard, the Group ceased goodwill amortization on January 1, 2002.

        The Group has completed the implementation of this Standard. No impairment losses have been recognized and there have been no reclassifications of intangible assets from goodwill.

Accounting Pronouncements not yet Adopted

        In April 2003, the FASB issued guidance in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. B36, "Embedded Derivatives: Modified Coinsurance Arrangements and Debt Instruments That Incorporate Credit Risk Exposures That Are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Creditworthiness of the Obligor of Those Instruments", (DIG B36). DIG B36 addresses the instances in which bifurcation of an instrument into a debt host contract and an embedded credit derivative is required. In particular, DIG B36 indicates that where modified coinsurance arrangements in which funds are withheld by the ceding insurer contain an embedded derivative feature which contains economic characteristics which are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, then bifurcation is required. The same accounting treatment is required for embedded features of a debt instrument and all other arrangements which incorporate credit risk exposures that are unrelated or only partially related to the creditworthiness of the issuer of that instrument.

        DIG B36 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after September 15, 2003. The Group is currently assessing the impact of the provision implementation guidance on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

        In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 149, "Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS 149). FAS 149 was issued to amend and clarify financial reporting for derivative instruments, including embedded derivative instruments and hedging activities. The provisions of the new standard are effective prospectively for contracts entered into, or modified after, June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after

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June 30, 2003. The provisions of FAS 149 that relate to FAS 133 Implementation issues should continue to be applied in accordance with their respective effective dates. The Group is currently assessing the impact of the provision implementation guidance on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

        In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," (FAS 150). FAS 150 improves the accounting for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, issuers could account for as equity and requires that these instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. This statement is effective prospectively for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period starting after June 15, 2003. This statement shall be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of the statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. The Group is currently assessing the impact of this new standard on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

        In July 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 03-01, "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Non-Traditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts" (SOP 03-01). SOP 03-01 tightens existing criteria that must be met before assets can be classified as separate account assets and carried at fair value on the balance sheet with an equivalent total being recorded for separate account liabilities. Once effective, neither seed money, nor assets failing to meet the specified criteria, can be accounted for as separate account assets. Instead, on a prospective basis, these assets must be accounted for as part of the general account. In addition, SOP 03-01 requires companies to recognize a liability for guaranteed minimum death benefits and guaranteed minimum income benefits and to capitalize and amortize sales inducements that meet specific criteria.

        The provisions of SOP 03-01 are effective for financial statements beginning after December 15, 2003. The initial effects of adoption will be recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The Group is currently assessing the impact of the provision on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

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SIGNATURES

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

    PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Date: October 24, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
JOHN PRICE        
John Price
Deputy Group Secretary



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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PRUDENTIAL
EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Introduction
Overview of Consolidated Results
Geographic Analysis by Nature of Income and Expense
US GAAP Analysis
Liquidity and Capital Resources
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts Six Months Ended June 30
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts Six Months Ended June 30
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows from General Business and Shareholders' Funds Six Months Ended June 30
Prudential plc and Subsidiaries Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2003
SIGNATURES