As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2014
Securities Act Registration No. 333-82621
Investment Company Act Registration No. 811-09439
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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS
» MUTUAL FUNDS
Prudential
Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
PROSPECTUS
• March 5, 2014
Fund Type
Dividend Growth
Objective
Capital appreciation and income
As with all mutual funds, the
Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund's shares, nor has the SEC determined that this prospectus is complete or accurate. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.
Mutual funds are distributed by
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS). Jennison Associates is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. ©2014 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities.
Prudential Investments, Prudential, Jennison Associates, Jennison, the Prudential logo, Bring Your Challenges, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered
in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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| SHARE CLASS | A | C | Z | |||||||
| NASDAQ | PJDAX | PJDCX | PJDZX | |||||||
Table of Contents
FUND SUMMARY
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
The investment objectives of the
Fund are capital appreciation and income.
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
The tables below describe the sales
charges, fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and an eligible group of investors purchase, or agree to purchase in the future,
$25,000 or more in shares of the Fund or other funds in the Prudential Investments family of funds. More information about these discounts is available from your financial professional and is explained in
Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial Sales Charge
on page 19 of the Fund's Prospectus and in
Rights of Accumulation
on page 38 of the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI).
| Shareholder Fees (paid directly from your investment) | |||
| Class A | Class C | Class Z | |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 5.5% | None | None |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds) | 1% | 1% | None |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends and other distributions | None | None | None |
| Redemption fees | None | None | None |
| Exchange fee | None | None | None |
| Maximum account fee (accounts under $10,000) | $15 | $15 | None |
| Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |||
| Class A | Class C | Class Z | |
| Management fees | .78% | .78% | .78% |
| + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees (1) | .30 | 1.00 | None |
| + Other expenses (2) | .98 | .98 | .98 |
| = Total annual Fund operating expenses | 2.06 | 2.76 | 1.76 |
| – Fee waiver or expense reimbursement (3) | (.82) | (.77) | (.77) |
| = Net annual Fund operating expenses | 1.24 | 1.99 | .99 |
(1)
The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed through November 30, 2015 to reduce its distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares to .25% of
the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. This waiver may not be terminated prior to November 30, 2015 without the prior approval of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(2)
Other Expenses (which include expenses for accounting and valuation services, custodian fees, audit fees, tax fees, legal fees, transfer agency fees, fees paid
to Independent Trustees, and certain other miscellaneous items) are estimated for the Fund’s first fiscal year of operations.
(3)
The manager of the Fund has contractually agreed through November 30, 2015 to limit net annual Fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service
(12b-1) fees, taxes, interest, brokerage, extraordinary and certain other expenses) of each class of shares of the Fund to .99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This expense cap may not be terminated
prior to November 30, 2015 without the prior approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
Example.
The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in
the Fund for the time periods indicated and then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year, that the Fund's operating expenses remain
the same and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
| If Shares Are Redeemed | If Shares Are Not Redeemed | ||||
| Share Class | 1 Year | 3 Years | 1 Year | 3 Years | |
| Class A | $669 | $1,085 | $669 | $1,085 | |
| Class C | $302 | $783 | $202 | $783 | |
| Class Z | $101 | $479 | $101 | $479 | |
Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher
transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's
performance.
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INVESTMENTS, RISKS AND
PERFORMANCE
Principal Investment Strategies.
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of companies
that the subadviser expects to experience dividend growth, that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in the equity and
equity-related securities of companies that are not currently paying dividends, but are expected by the subadviser to begin paying them in the future. The subadviser generally seeks to identify companies that it
believes may be able to sustain and/or grow their dividends over time. Generally, these companies may, in the subadviser’s opinion, tend to have one or more of the following characteristics:
| ■ | Strong and/or rising free cash flow |
| ■ | Strong credit profile |
| ■ | Rising or above average return on invested capital or return on equity, or |
| ■ | Company management demonstrates a willingness to return capital to shareholders |
The Fund’s
investments will primarily be in large-cap companies, defined as those companies with a market capitalization equal to or greater than $1 billion, although the Fund may invest in issuers of all capitalization ranges.
While the Fund intends primarily to be invested in the securities of U.S. issuers, the Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging markets. The Fund will not
consider American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and other similar receipts or shares traded in U.S. markets to be foreign securities.
Equity and equity-related
securities include common stocks, securities convertible or exchangeable for common stock or the cash value of common stock, preferred stocks, warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock, investments in
various types of business ventures including partnerships and business development companies, securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income and royalty trusts, and other similar securities.
The term “investable
assets” refers to the Fund’s net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund’s investable assets will be less than its total assets to the extent that it has borrowed money for
non-investment purposes, such as to meet anticipated redemptions.
The Fund will provide 60 days'
prior written notice to shareholders of a change in its non-fundamental policy of investing at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of companies that the subadviser expects to
experience dividend growth, that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them. The Fund’s investment objectives are not fundamental, and therefore may be changed by the Board
without shareholder approval. While we make every effort to achieve the Fund’s objectives, we cannot guarantee success.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the Fund.
All investments have risks to some degree. Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. Please remember that an investment in the Fund is not guaranteed to achieve its investment
objective; is not a deposit with a bank; is not insured, endorsed or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency; and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss
of your original investment.
Market Events.
The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets. In response to
the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including keeping interest rates low. The
withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and
liquidity of certain securities.
This environment could make
identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult for the subadviser, and whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing
economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively
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affected. In addition, policy and legislative
changes in the United States and other countries are changing many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully
known for some time.
Risk of Increase in
Expenses.
Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if
average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase
expenses.
Market Risk.
The securities markets are volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial
condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Management Risk.
The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the subadviser about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market
movements are incorrect.
Dividend Risk.
There is no guarantee that the issuers of the stocks held by the Fund will declare dividends in the future or that, if dividends are declared, they will remain at their current levels or
increase over time. High-dividend stocks may not experience high earnings growth or capital appreciation. The Fund’s performance during a broad market advance could suffer because dividend paying stocks may not
experience the same capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks.
Equity Securities Risk.
The price of a particular stock the Fund owns could go down and you could lose money. In addition to an individual stock losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector of them in
which the Fund invests could go down. Different sectors of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.
Large Capitalization Company
Risk.
Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market
capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund's value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.
Foreign Securities Risk.
The Fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involve additional risk. Foreign countries in which the Fund may
invest may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors affecting the particular issuer as well as
foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable government actions, and political or financial instability. Lack of information may also affect the value of these securities.
The Fund may invest in the
securities of foreign issuers in the form of Depositary Receipts or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. The Fund may invest in unsponsored Depositary Receipts. The issuers of unsponsored
Depositary Receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between
such information and the market value of the Depositary Receipts.
For more information on the risks
of investing in this Fund, please see
How the Fund Invests—Investment Risks
in the Prospectus and
Investment Risks and Considerations
in the SAI.
The Fund’s Past
Performance.
The Fund has not been in operation for a full calendar year, and hence has no past performance data to present. A number of factors—including risk—can affect how the Fund will
perform in the future.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
| Investment Manager | Subadviser | Portfolio Managers | Title | Service Date |
| Prudential Investments LLC | Jennison Associates LLC | Shaun Hong, CFA | Managing Director | March 2014 |
| Ubong “Bobby” Edemeka | Managing Director | March 2014 |
BUYING AND SELLING FUND
SHARES
| Minimum Initial Investment | Minimum Subsequent Investment | |
| Fund shares (most cases) | $2,500 | $100 |
| Retirement accounts and custodial accounts for minors | $1,000 | $100 |
| Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) | $50 | $50 |
You can purchase or redeem shares
through the Fund's transfer agent or through servicing agents, including brokers, dealers and other financial intermediaries appointed by the distributor to receive purchase and redemption orders. Current shareholders
may also purchase or redeem shares through the Fund's website or by calling (800) 225-1852.
TAX INFORMATION
Dividends, Capital Gains and
Taxes.
The Fund's dividends and distributions are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan
or an individual retirement account. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
COMPENSATION
If you purchase
Fund shares through a financial services firm, the Fund, the Fund’s investment manager, or their related companies may pay the financial services firm for the sale of Fund shares and/or for services to
shareholders. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial services firm or the firm's representatives to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial services firm
or representative for more information or visit your financial services firm's website.
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HOW THE FUND INVESTS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES
The Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objectives by investing, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of companies that the subadviser expects to experience dividend growth,
that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of companies that are not currently
paying dividends, but are expected by the subadviser to begin paying them in the future. The subadviser generally seeks to identify companies that it believes may be able to sustain and/or grow their dividends over
time. Generally, these companies may, in the subadviser’s opinion, tend to have one or more of the following characteristics:
| ■ | Strong and/or rising free cash flow |
| ■ | Strong credit profile |
| ■ | Rising or above average return on invested capital or return on equity, or |
| ■ | Company management demonstrates a willingness to return capital to shareholders |
The Fund’s
investments will primarily be in large-cap companies, defined as those companies with a market capitalization equal to or greater than $1 billion, although the Fund may invest in issuers of all capitalization ranges.
While the Fund intends primarily to be invested in the securities of U.S. issuers, the Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets in foreign securities, which may include securities from emerging markets. The Fund
will not consider American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and other similar receipts or shares traded in U.S. markets to be foreign securities.
Equity and equity-related
securities include common stocks, securities convertible or exchangeable for common stock or the cash value of common stock, preferred stocks, warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock, investments in
various types of business ventures including partnerships and business development companies, securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income and royalty trusts, and other similar securities.
The term “investable
assets” refers to the Fund’s net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund’s investable assets will be less than its total assets to the extent that it has borrowed money for
non-investment purposes, such as to meet anticipated redemptions.
The Fund will provide 60 days'
prior written notice to shareholders of a change in its non-fundamental policy of investing at least 80% of its investable assets in the equity and equity-related securities of companies that the subadviser expects to
experience dividend growth, that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them. The Fund’s investment objectives are not fundamental, and therefore may be changed by the Board
without shareholder approval. While we make every effort to achieve the Fund’s objectives, we cannot guarantee success.
For more information, see
“Investment Risks” below and the SAI, “Description of the Fund, Its Investments and Risks.” To obtain a copy of the SAI, see the back cover page of this prospectus.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND
STRATEGIES
In addition to the above principal
investment strategies, the Fund also may use the following non-principal investment strategies to try to increase its returns or protect its assets if market conditions warrant.
Fixed-Income Obligations
Fixed-income obligations include
bonds and notes. Notes are typically issued with two-, three-, five- or ten-year terms to maturity, whereas bonds are longer-term investments issued with terms to maturity of 10 years or more. The Fund may invest in
investment-grade corporate or government obligations. Investment-grade obligations are rated in one of the top four long-term quality ratings by a major rating service (such as Baa or BBB or better by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, respectively). The Fund also may invest in high yield
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debt obligations that at the time of investment
are rated below investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“junk bonds”) or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the subadviser. Junk bonds tend to
offer higher yields, but also offer greater credit risks than higher-rated securities.
Money Market Instruments
The Fund may invest in
money market instruments
, including commercial paper of a U.S. or foreign company, foreign government securities, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, time deposits of
domestic and foreign banks, and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities. These obligations may be U.S. dollar-denominated or denominated in a foreign currency.
Money market instruments typically have a maturity of one year or less as measured from the date of purchase.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may use repurchase
agreements, where a party agrees to sell a security to the Fund and then repurchases it at an agreed-upon price at a stated time. This creates a fixed return for the Fund, and is, in effect, a loan by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements are used for cash management purposes only.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may use reverse repurchase
agreements, where the Fund sells a security with an obligation to repurchase it at an agreed-upon price and time. Reverse repurchase agreements that involve borrowing to take advantage of investment opportunities, a
practice known as
leverage
, could magnify losses. If the Fund borrows money to purchase securities and those securities decline in value, then the value of the Fund's shares will decline faster than if
the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, interest costs and investment fees relating to leverage may exceed potential investment gains. Borrowing, including any reverse repurchase agreements that involve borrowing,
shall not exceed 33
1
∕
3
% of the value of the Fund’s total assets.
Short Sales
The Fund may make
short sales
of a security. This means that the Fund may sell a security that it does not own, which it may do, for example, when the investment subadviser thinks the value of the
security will decline. The Fund generally borrows the security to deliver to the buyers in a short sale. The Fund must then replace the borrowed security by purchasing it at the market price at the time of
replacement. Short sales involve costs and risks, including potentially unlimited losses. The Fund must pay the lender any dividends or interest that accrues on the security it borrows, and the Fund will lose money if
the price of the security increases between the time of the short sale and the date when the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund may make
short sales “against the box.”
In a short sale against the box, at the time of sale, the Fund owns or has the right to acquire the identical security at no additional cost
through conversion or exchange of other securities it owns. When selling short against the box, the Fund gives up the opportunity for capital appreciation in the security.
Temporary Defensive Investments
In response to adverse market,
economic or political conditions, the Fund may take a temporary defensive position and invest up to 100% of its assets in money market instruments, including short-term obligations of, or securities guaranteed by, the
U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities or in high-quality obligations of domestic or foreign banks and corporations, and may hold up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. Investing heavily in
these securities is inconsistent with and limits the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives, but may help to preserve the Fund's assets.
Additional Strategies
The Fund follows certain policies
when it
borrows money
(the Fund can borrow up to 33
1
∕
3
% of the value of its total assets);
purchases shares of other investment companies; lends its securities
to others (the Fund can lend up to 33
1
∕
3
% of the value of its total assets); and
holds illiquid securities
(the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets (assets less liabilities) in illiquid securities, including securities with legal or contractual restrictions
on resale, those without a readily available market and repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days). The Fund is subject to certain other investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, which
means they cannot be changed without shareholder approval. For more information about these restrictions, see the SAI.
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INVESTMENT RISKS
All investments involve risk, and
investing in the Fund is no exception. Since the Fund's holdings can vary significantly from broad-based securities market indexes, performance of the Fund can deviate from performance of the indexes. The charts below
outline the key risks and potential rewards of the Fund's principal strategies and certain other non-principal strategies that the Fund may use. Following the charts is a table which sets forth the investment limits
applicable to certain types of investments discussed in the charts. For more information, see the SAI.
Principal Investment Strategies
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| Equity and Equity-Related Securities of Medium-Sized and Small Companies | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
| limited financial results and may lack management depth. | |
| Foreign Securities | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
|
■
Foreign markets, economies and political systems, particularly those in developing countries, may not be as stable as those in the U.S.
■ Currency risk—the risk that adverse changes in the values of foreign currencies can cause losses (non-U.S. dollar denominated securities). ■ May be less liquid than U.S. stocks and bonds. ■ Differences in foreign laws, accounting standards, public information, custody and settlement practices may result in less reliable information on foreign investments and involve more risks. ■ Investments in emerging market securities are subject to greater volatility and price declines. |
■
Investors may participate in the growth of foreign markets through the Fund's investments in companies operating in those markets.
■ The Fund may profit from a favorable change in the value of foreign currencies (non-U.S. dollar denominated securities). |
Non-Principal Investment
Strategies
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| Fixed-Income Obligations | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
|
perceived greater likelihood or risk of default by the issuer. Fixed income instruments
generally compensate for greater credit risk by paying interest at a higher rate. As the spread on a security widens (or increases), the price (or value) of the security generally falls.
■ Not all U.S. Government securities are insured or guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government—some are backed only by the issuing agency, which must rely on its own resources to repay the debt. |
|
| High Yield Debt Securities (Junk Bonds) | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
|
■
Credit risk (particularly high)—the risk that the borrower can’t pay back the money borrowed or make interest payments. The lower a bond’s quality, the higher its potential
volatility.
■ Market risk (particularly high)—the risk that bonds will lose value in the market, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, because interest rates rise or there is a lack of confidence in the borrower or the bond's insurer. ■ Illiquidity risk—the risk that bonds may be difficult to value precisely and to sell at the time or price desired. ■ Are generally less secure than higher quality debt securities. ■ Interest rate risk—the risk that the value of most bonds will fall when interest rates rise. The longer a bond’s maturity and the lower the credit quality, the more its value typically falls. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser. Price volatility may result. |
■
May offer higher interest income and higher potential gains than higher grade debt securities.
■ Most bonds rise in value when interest rates fall. |
| Money Market Instruments | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
|
■
May limit the Fund's potential for capital appreciation and achieving its objective.
■ Credit risk (which is less of a concern for money market instruments)—the risk that the borrower or counterparty can’t pay back the money borrowed or make interest payments. ■ Market risk (which is less of a concern for money market instruments)—the risk that bonds will lose value in the market, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, because interest rates rise or there is a lack of confidence in the borrower or the bond's insurer. |
■ May preserve the Fund's assets. |
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| Illiquid Securities | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
|
■
May be difficult to value precisely.
■ May be difficult to sell at the time or price desired. |
■ May offer a more attractive yield or potential for growth than more widely traded securities. |
| Repurchase Agreements | |
| Risks | Potential Rewards |
| ■ The counterparty to the repurchase agreement may fail to repurchase the securities in a timely manner or at all. | ■ Creates a fixed rate of return for the Fund. |
| Principal & Non-Principal Strategies |
|
■
Equity and equity-related securities of companies that the subadviser expects to experience dividend growth, that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them:
At least 80% of investable assets
■ Fixed-income Obligations (including junk bonds): Up to 20% of investable assets ■ Foreign Securities: Up to 50% of total assets ■ Illiquid Securities: Up to 15% of net assets ■ Short Sales: Up to 25% of net assets (not including short sales “against the box”) ■ Money Market Instruments: up to 100% on temporary basis |
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HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Fund is overseen by a Board of
Trustees (hereafter referred to as Trustees, or the Board). The Board oversees the actions of the Manager, investment subadviser and distributor and decides on general policies. The Board also oversees the Fund's
officers, who conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the Fund.
MANAGER
Prudential Investments LLC (PI)
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102-4077
Under a management agreement with
the Fund, PI manages the Fund's investment operations and administers its business affairs and is responsible for supervising the Fund's investment subadviser. The Fund pays PI management fees at the rate of 0.775% of
the Fund's average daily net assets for all share classes.
PI and its
predecessors have served as a manager or administrator to investment companies since 1987. As of December 31, 2013, PI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, served as the investment manager to all of the
Prudential U.S. and offshore open-end investment companies, and as the manager or administrator to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $237.8 billion.
Subject to the supervision of the
Board, PI is responsible for conducting the initial review of prospective investment subadvisers for the Fund. In evaluating a prospective investment subadviser, PI considers many factors, including the firm's
experience, investment philosophy and historical performance. PI is also responsible for monitoring the performance of the Fund's investment subadviser.
PI and the Fund operate under an
exemptive order (the Order) from the Securities and Exchange Commission that generally permits PI to enter into or amend agreements with unaffiliated investment subadvisers without obtaining shareholder approval each
time. This authority is subject to certain conditions, including the requirement that the Board must approve any new or amended agreements with an investment subadviser. Shareholders of the Fund still have the right
to terminate these agreements at any time by a vote of the majority of outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund will notify shareholders of any new investment subadvisers engaged or material amendments to subadvisory
agreements made pursuant to the Order.
PI and the Fund have filed an
exemptive application with the Commission requesting an order that would extend the relief granted with respect to unaffiliated subadvisers to certain subadvisers that are affiliates of PI (“affiliated
subadvisers”). If such relief is granted by the Commission, PI, with the approval of the Fund's Board, would be able to hire unaffiliated and/or affiliated subadvisers to manage all or a portion of the Fund's
assets without obtaining shareholder approval. PI would also have the discretion to terminate any subadviser and allocate and reallocate the Fund's assets among any other subadvisers (including terminating an
unaffiliated subadviser and replacing it with an affiliated subadviser). PI, subject to the approval of the Board, would also be able to materially amend an existing subadvisory agreement with any such subadviser
without shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that such relief will be granted by the Commission. PI and the Fund will be subject to any new conditions imposed by the Commission.
A discussion of the basis for the
Board's approvals of the management and subadvisory agreements will be available in the Fund's initial report to shareholders, which will be the Annual Report to shareholders dated July 31, 2014.
On the Fund’s launch date, a
Prudential affiliate made a seed money investment in the Fund that the affiliate may decide to redeem once third-party assets invested in the Fund reach a level whereby in the judgment of the Manager, portfolio
management of the Fund would not be negatively impacted by the redemption.
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INVESTMENT SUBADVISER
Jennison Associates
LLC (Jennison)
is the Fund's investment subadviser. Its address is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. PI has responsibility for all investment advisory services, supervises Jennison and pays
Jennison for its services. As of December 31, 2013, Jennison managed in excess of $175 billion in assets. Jennison (including its predecessor, Jennison Associates Capital Corp.) is a registered investment adviser
founded in 1969.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Shaun Hong, CFA and
Ubong “Bobby” Edemeka
are the portfolio managers of the Fund and have final authority over all aspects of the Fund's investment portfolio including, but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual
securities, portfolio construction, risk assessment, and management of cash flows.
Shaun Hong, CFA
is a Managing Director of Jennison. Mr. Hong joined Jennison in September 2000. He is a portfolio manager of Jennison's income and infrastructure strategies. Mr. Hong joined Prudential in
1999 as an analyst responsible for power, natural gas and telecommunications industries within Prudential's public equity unit. He began his career in 1992 as a research analyst covering telecommunications and
technology companies at Parker/Hunter Inc., a regional brokerage firm based in Pittsburgh. In 1994, Mr. Hong joined Equinox Capital Management, where he worked for five years researching utility, consumer products,
commodities and technology sectors. He received his BS in industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Hong is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts and CFA Institute.
Ubong “Bobby”
Edemeka
is a Managing Director of Jennison, which he joined in March 2002. He is a portfolio manager of Jennison's income and infrastructure strategies. Before joining Jennison, Mr. Edemeka was a
sell-side research analyst on the US Power & Utilities team at Goldman Sachs, where he covered electric utilities and independent power producers. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he was an analyst on the global utilities
team of SSB Citi Asset Management Group, a division of Citigroup. Mr. Edemeka began his career as an analyst on the Prudential Utility Fund (now Prudential Jennison Utility Fund) at Prudential Investments in 1997
after completing Prudential's investment management training program. Mr. Edemeka received his BA in government from Harvard University.
The portfolio managers for the
Fund are supported by other Jennison portfolio managers, research analysts and investment professionals. Team members conduct research, make securities recommendations and support the portfolio managers in all
activities. Members of the team may change from time to time.
Additional information about
portfolio manager compensation, other accounts managed, and portfolio manager ownership of Fund securities may be found in the SAI.
DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor) distributes each class of the Fund's shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund has Distribution and Service Plans (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the
1940 Act, applicable to certain of the Fund's shares. Under the Plans and the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of distributing the shares of all share classes of the Fund. The Distributor also
provides certain shareholder support services. Each class of the Fund (except Class Z) pays distribution and other fees to the Distributor as compensation for its services. These fees—known as 12b-1
fees—are set forth in the “Fund Fees and Expenses” tables.
Because these fees are paid from
the Fund's assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
A description of the Fund's
policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund's portfolio securities is described in the Fund's SAI and on the Fund's website.
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FUND DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES
DISTRIBUTIONS
Investors who buy shares of the
Fund should be aware of some important tax issues. For example, the Fund distributes dividends of net investment income and realized net capital gains, if any, to shareholders. These distributions are subject to
federal income taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or some other qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. Dividends and distributions from the Fund also may be
subject to state and local income tax in the state where you live.
Also, if you sell shares of the
Fund for a profit, you may have to pay capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, unless you hold your shares in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account.
The following briefly discusses
some of the important income tax issues you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice, please speak with your tax adviser.
The Fund distributes
dividends
to shareholders out of any net investment income. For example, if the Fund owns ACME Corp. stock and the stock pays a dividend, the Fund will pay out a portion of this
dividend to its shareholders, assuming the Fund's income is more than its costs and expenses. The dividends you receive from the Fund will be subject to taxation whether or not they are reinvested in the Fund.
The Fund also
distributes any realized net
capital gains
to shareholders. Capital gains are generated when the Fund sells its assets for a profit. For example, if the Fund bought 100 shares of ACME Corp. stock for a total of
$1,000 and more than one year later sold the shares for a total of $1,500, the Fund has net long-term capital gains of $500, which it will pass on to shareholders (assuming the Fund's remaining total gains are greater
than any losses it may have). Capital gains are taxed differently depending on how long the Fund holds the security. If the Fund holds a security for more than one year before selling it, any gain is treated as
long-term
capital gain which is generally taxed at rates of up to 15% for individuals with incomes below approximately $400,000 ($450,000 if married filing jointly), adjusted annually
for inflation, and 20% for any income above those amounts that is long-term capital gain, provided that the Fund distributes the net capital gain to non-corporate U.S. shareholders. If the Fund holds the security for
one year or less, any gain is treated as
short-term
capital gain, which is taxed at rates applicable to ordinary income, subject to a maximum tax rate of 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate shareholders.
Dividends from net investment
income paid to a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that are reported as qualified dividend income will generally be taxable to such shareholder at the long-term capital gain tax rate. Dividends of net investment income
that are not reported as qualified dividend income will be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income rates. Also, a portion of the dividends paid to corporate shareholders of the Fund will be eligible for the 70%
dividends received deduction to the extent the Fund's income is derived from certain dividends received from U.S. corporations.
A U.S.
shareholder that is an individual, estate or certain type of trust is subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. shareholder's “net investment income,” including Fund
distributions and net gains from the disposition of Fund shares, and (2) the excess of the U.S. shareholder's modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over $200,000 (or $250,000 for married couples filing
jointly). For this purpose, net investment income includes interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gain and income from a passive activity business or a business of trading in financial instruments or
commodities.
For your convenience, the Fund's
distributions of dividends and net capital gains are
automatically reinvested
in the Fund without any sales charge. If you ask us to pay the distributions in cash, we will send you a check if your account is with Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent). Otherwise, if your account is with a broker, you will receive a credit to your account. Either way, the distributions may be subject to income taxes unless your shares are
held in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. If your dividend distribution
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check(s) remains uncashed for more than six
months, your check(s) may be invested in additional shares of the Fund at the next net asset value (“NAV”) calculated on the day of the investment. For more information about automatic reinvestment and
other shareholder services, see “Additional Shareholder Services” in the next section.
The chart below sets forth the
expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market
conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.
| Expected Distribution Schedule* | |
| Dividends | Quarterly |
| Short-Term Capital Gains | Annually |
| Long-Term Capital Gains | Annually |
*Under certain
circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.
TAX ISSUES
Form 1099
For every year the Fund declares a
dividend, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of ordinary income distributions and long-term capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year unless you own shares of the Fund as part of a
qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. If you do own shares of the Fund as part of a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099 annually, but instead
you will receive a Form 1099 when you take any distribution from your qualified or tax-deferred plan or account.
Fund distributions are generally
taxable to you in the calendar year in which they are received, except when we declare certain dividends and distributions in the fourth quarter, with a record date in such quarter, and actually pay them in January of
the following year. In such cases, the dividends and distributions are treated as if they were paid on December 31st of the prior year.
Cost Basis Reporting
Effective January 1, 2012, mutual
funds must report cost basis information to you and the IRS when you sell or exchange shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012 in your non-retirement accounts. The new cost basis regulations do not affect
retirement accounts, money market funds, and shares acquired before January 1, 2012. The new cost basis regulations also require mutual funds to report whether a gain or loss is short-term (shares held one year or
less) or long-term (shares held more than one year) for all shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012 that are subsequently sold or exchanged. The Transfer Agent is not required to report cost basis information on
shares acquired before January 1, 2012. However, in most cases the Transfer Agent will provide this information to you as a service.
Withholding Taxes
If federal tax law requires you to
provide the Fund with your taxpayer identification number and certifications as to your tax status and you fail to do this, or if you are otherwise subject to backup withholding, we will withhold and pay to the U.S.
Treasury 28% of your distributions and sale proceeds.
Taxation of Foreign Shareholders
For a discussion regarding the
taxation of foreign shareholders, please see the SAI.
If You Purchase on or Before a
Record Date
If you buy shares of the Fund on or
before the record date for a distribution (the date that determines who receives the distribution), we will pay that distribution to you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to taxes. You may think
you've done well since you bought shares one day and soon thereafter received a distribution. That is not so, because when dividends are paid out, the value of each share of the Fund decreases by the amount of the
dividend to reflect the payout, although this may not be apparent because the value of each share of the Fund also will be affected by market changes, if any. However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part
of your investment may have come back to you as taxable income.
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Qualified and Tax-Deferred
Retirement Plans
Retirement plans and accounts allow
you to defer paying taxes on investment income and capital gains. Contributions to these plans may also be tax-deductible, although distributions from these plans generally are taxable. In the case of Roth IRA
accounts, contributions are not tax-deductible, but distributions from the plan may be tax-free. Please contact your financial adviser for information on a variety of Prudential Investments mutual funds that are
suitable for retirement plans offered by Prudential.
IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR
SHARES
If you sell any
shares of the Fund for a profit, you have realized a capital gain, which is subject to tax unless the shares are held in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account. As mentioned above, the maximum capital gains tax
rate is up to 15% for individuals with incomes below approximately $400,000 ($450,000 if married filing jointly), adjusted annually for inflation, and 20% for any income above those amounts that is long-term capital
gain.
If you sell shares of the Fund at
a loss, you may have a capital loss, which you may use to offset capital gains you have, plus, in the case of non-corporate taxpayers, ordinary income of up to $3,000. If you sell shares and realize a loss, you will
not be permitted to use the loss to the extent you replace the shares (including pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend) within a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the sale of the
shares). Under certain circumstances, if you acquire shares of the Fund and sell or exchange your shares within 90 days, you may not be allowed to include certain charges incurred in acquiring the shares for purposes
of calculating gain or loss realized upon the sale or exchange of the shares.
If you exchange your Fund shares
for shares of another class of the Fund, this is generally not a taxable event and should not result in realization of a capital gain or loss by you. If you exchange your shares of the Fund for shares of another
Prudential Investments mutual fund, this is considered a sale for tax purposes. In other words, it's a taxable event. Therefore, if the shares you exchanged have increased in value since you purchased them, you have
capital gains, which are subject to the taxes described above. Unless you hold your shares in a qualified or tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should keep track of the dates on which you buy
and sell—or exchange—
Fund shares, as well as the amount of any gain or
loss on each transaction. For tax advice, please see your tax adviser.
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HOW TO BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE FUND SHARES
HOW TO BUY SHARES
In order to buy Fund shares, simply
follow the steps described below.
Opening an Account
If you don't have an account with
us or a financial services firm that is permitted to buy or sell shares of the Fund for you, contact PMFS at
(800) 225-1852
or write to:
Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
You may purchase shares by check
or wire. We do not accept cash, money orders, foreign checks, credit card checks, payable through checks or travelers checks. To purchase by wire, call the number above to obtain an application. After PMFS receives
your completed application, you will receive an account number. For additional information, see the back cover page of this Prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order (including an exchange into a
Fund) or suspend or modify a Fund's sale of its shares, including due to failure by you to provide additional information requested, such as information needed to verify the source of funds used to purchase shares,
your identity or the identity of any underlying beneficial owners of your shares.
With certain limited exceptions,
Fund shares are only available to be sold in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Choosing a Share Class
The Fund offers the following share
classes. Certain classes of shares may have additional specific eligibility or qualification requirements, which are explained below.
| Share Class | Eligibility |
| Class A | Individual investors |
| Class C | Individual investors |
| Class Z | Institutional investors and certain other investors |
Multiple share classes let you
choose a cost structure that meets your needs:
| ■ | Class A shares purchased in amounts of less than $1 million require you to pay a sales charge at the time of purchase, but the operating expenses of Class A shares are lower than the operating expenses of Class C shares. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are also subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. |
| ■ | Class C shares do not require you to pay a sales charge at the time of purchase, but do require you to pay a sales charge if you sell your shares within 12 months of purchase. The operating expenses of Class C shares are higher than the operating expenses of Class A shares. |
When choosing a share class, you
should consider the following factors:
| ■ | The amount of your investment and any previous or planned future investments, which may qualify you for reduced sales charges for Class A shares under Rights of Accumulation or a Letter of Intent. |
| ■ | The length of time you expect to hold the shares and the impact of varying distribution fees. Over time, these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. For this reason, Class C shares are generally appropriate only for investors who plan to hold their shares for no more than 3 years. |
| ■ | The different sales charges that apply to each share class — Class A's front-end sales charge (and in certain instances, CDSC) vs. Class C's lower CDSC. |
| ■ | Class C shares purchased in single amounts greater than $1 million are generally less advantageous than purchasing Class A shares. Purchase orders for Class C shares above this amount generally will not be accepted. |
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| ■ | Because Class Z shares have lower operating expenses than Class A or Class C shares, you should consider whether you are eligible to purchase Class Z shares. |
See “How to Sell Your
Shares” for a description of the impact of CDSCs.
Some investors purchase or sell
shares of the Fund through financial intermediaries and omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that aggregate the orders of multiple investors and forward the aggregate orders to the Fund. If your shares are held
through a broker-dealer, financial adviser, financial planner or other financial intermediary, you should discuss with your financial intermediary which share classes of the Fund are available to you and which share
class may best meet your needs. The Fund has advised the financial intermediaries and broker-dealers who maintain such accounts of the share class features and guidelines, per the Prospectus, and it is their
responsibility to monitor and enforce these guidelines with respect to shareholders purchasing shares through financial intermediaries or omnibus accounts.
Share Class Comparison
. Use the following chart to help you compare the different share classes. The discussion following this chart will tell you whether you are entitled to a reduction or waiver of any sales
charges.
| Class A | Class C | Class Z | |
| Minimum purchase amount | $2,500 | $2,500 | None |
|
Minimum amount for
subsequent purchases |
$100 | $100 | None |
| Maximum initial sales charge |
5.50% of
the public offering price |
None | None |
|
Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge (CDSC) |
1% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase |
1% on sales made within
12 months of purchase |
None |
|
Annual distribution and
service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets) |
.30% | 1% | None |
Notes to Share Class
Comparison Table:
° The minimum initial and subsequent
investment requirements do not apply to employee savings plan accounts, payroll deduction plan accounts, or when exchanging all shares of an account to an existing account with the same registration. The minimum
initial investment for retirement accounts and custodial accounts for minors is $1,000. The minimum initial and subsequent investment for AIP accounts is $50 (if your shares are held through a broker or other
financial intermediary, the broker or intermediary is responsible for determining the minimum initial and subsequent investment for AIP accounts).
° If the value of your Class A or
Class C account with PMFS is less than $10,000, the Fund will deduct a $15 annual account maintenance fee from your account. The $15 annual account maintenance fee will be assessed during the 4th calendar quarter of
each year. Any applicable CDSC on the shares redeemed to pay the $15 account maintenance fee will be waived. The $15 account maintenance fee will not be charged on: (i) accounts during the first six months from
inception of the account, (ii) accounts which are authorized for electronic delivery of account statements, transaction confirmations, prospectuses and fund shareholder reports, (iii) omnibus accounts or accounts for
which a broker or other financial intermediary is responsible for recordkeeping, (iv) institutional accounts, (v) group retirement plans, (vi) AIP accounts or employee savings plan accounts, (vii) accounts with the
same registration associated with multiple share classes within the Fund, provided that the aggregate value of share classes with the same registration within the Fund is $10,000 or more, or (viii) clients with assets
of $50,000 or more across the Prudential Investments family of mutual funds. For more information, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Account Maintenance Fee” in the SAI.
° For more information about the CDSC
and how it is calculated, see “How to Sell Your Shares—Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC).”
° Investors who purchase $1 million or
more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement or
benefit plans.
° Distribution and service fees are
paid from the Fund's assets on a continuous basis. Over time, the fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Class A shares may pay a service fee of
up to .25%. The distribution fee for Class A shares is limited to .30% (including up to .25% service fee). Class C shares pay a distribution fee (in addition to the service fee) of .75%.
° The Distributor of the Fund has
contractually agreed to November 30, 2015 to reduce its distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
Reducing or Waiving Class A's
Initial Sales Charge
The following describes the
different ways investors can reduce or avoid paying Class A's initial sales charge.
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Increase the Amount of Your
Investment.
You can reduce Class A's initial sales charge by increasing the amount of your investment. This table shows how the sales charge decreases as the amount of your investment
increases:
| Amount of Purchase |
Sales Charge as a % of
Offering Price * |
Sales Charge as a % of
Amount Invested * |
Dealer Reallowance |
| Less than $25,000 | 5.50% | 5.82% | 5.00% |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 5.00% | 5.26% | 4.50% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.50% | 4.71% | 4.00% |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.75% | 3.90% | 3.25% |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.50% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.00% | 2.04% | 1.75% |
| $1 million to $4,999,999** | None | None | 1.00% |
| $5 million to $9,999,999** | None | None | 0.50% |
| $10 million and over** | None | None | 0.25% |
* Due to rounding in the
calculation of the offering price and the number of shares purchased, the actual sales charge you pay may be more or less than the percentage shown above.
** If you invest $1 million or more, you
can buy only Class A shares, unless you qualify to buy other share classes. If you purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase, you will be subject to a 1% CDSC,
although you will not be subject to an initial sales charge. The CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans.
To satisfy the purchase amounts
above, you can:
| ■ | Use your Rights of Accumulation , which allow you or an eligible group of related investors to combine (1) the current value of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F and Class X Prudential Investments mutual fund shares you or the group already own, (2) the value of money market shares (other than Direct Purchase money market shares) you or an eligible group of related investors have received for shares of other Prudential Investments mutual funds in an exchange transaction, and (3) the value of the shares you or an eligible group of related investors are purchasing; or |
| ■ | Sign a Letter of Intent , stating in writing that you or an eligible group of related investors will purchase a certain amount of shares in the Fund and other Prudential Investments mutual funds within 13 months. |
An “eligible group of
related investors” includes any combination of the following:
| ■ | All accounts held in your name (alone or with other account holders) and taxpayer identification number (TIN); |
| ■ | Accounts held in your spouse's name (alone or with other account holders) and TIN (see definition of spouse below); |
| ■ | Accounts for your children or your spouse's children, including children for whom you and/or your spouse are legal guardian(s) (e.g., UGMAs and UTMAs); |
| ■ | Accounts in the name and TINs of your parents; |
| ■ | Trusts with you, your spouse, your children, your spouse's children and/or your parents as the beneficiaries; |
| ■ | With limited exclusions, accounts with the same address (exclusions include, but are not limited to, addresses for brokerage firms and other intermediaries and Post Office boxes); and |
| ■ | Accounts held in the name of a company controlled by you (a person, entity or group that holds 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a company will be deemed to control the company, and a partnership will be deemed to be controlled by each of its general partners), including employee benefit plans of the company where the accounts are held in the plan's TIN. |
A
“spouse” is defined in this prospectus as follows:
| ■ | The person to whom you are legally married. We also consider your spouse to include the following: |
| ■ | An individual of the same gender with whom you have been joined in a civil union, or legal contract similar to marriage; |
| ■ | A domestic partner, who is an individual (including one of the same gender) with whom you have shared a primary residence for at least six months, in a relationship as a couple where you, your domestic partner or both provide for the personal or financial welfare of the other without a fee, to whom you are not related by blood; or |
| ■ | An individual with whom you have a common law marriage, which is a marriage in a state where such marriages are recognized between a man and a woman arising from the fact that the two live together and hold themselves out as being married. |
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The value of shares held by you or
an eligible group of related investors will be determined as follows:
| ■ | for Class A shares and any other share class for which a sales charge is paid, the value of existing shares is determined by the maximum offering price (NAV plus maximum sales charge); and |
| ■ | for all other share classes, the value of existing shares is determined by the NAV. |
Note:
Class Z shares cannot be aggregated with any other share class for purposes of reducing or waiving Class A's initial sales charge.
If your shares are held directly
by the Transfer Agent, and you believe you qualify for a reduction or waiver of Class A's initial sales charge, you must notify the Transfer Agent at the time of the qualifying share purchase in order to receive the
applicable reduction or waiver. If your shares are held through a broker or other financial intermediary, and you believe you qualify for a reduction or waiver of Class A's initial sales charge, you must notify your
broker or intermediary at the time of the qualifying purchase in order to receive the applicable reduction or waiver. Shares held through a broker or other financial intermediary will not be systematically aggregated
with shares held directly by the Transfer Agent for purposes of receiving a reduction or waiver of Class A's initial sales charge. The reduced or waived sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation of account
holdings.
If your shares are held directly
by the Transfer Agent, you must identify the eligible group of related investors. Although the Transfer Agent does not require any specific form of documentation in order to establish your eligibility to receive a
waiver or reduction of Class A's initial sales charge, you may be required to provide appropriate documentation if the Transfer Agent is unable to establish your eligibility.
If your shares are held through a
broker or other intermediary, the broker or intermediary is responsible for determining the specific documentation, if any, that you may need in order to establish your eligibility to receive a waiver or reduction of
Class A's initial sales charge. Your broker or intermediary is also responsible for notifying the Transfer Agent if your share purchase qualifies for a reduction or waiver of Class A's initial sales charge.
Purchases of $1 Million or
More.
If you purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares, you will not be subject to an initial sales charge, although a CDSC may apply, as previously noted.
Mutual Fund Programs.
The initial sales charge will be waived for participants in any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by Prudential or an affiliate that includes the Fund as an available option. The
initial sales charge will also be waived for investors in certain programs sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial planners who have agreements with Prudential, or whose programs are available
through financial intermediaries that have agreements with Prudential, relating to:
| ■ | Mutual fund “wrap” or asset allocation programs, where the sponsor places fund trades, links its clients' accounts to a master account in the sponsor's name and charges its clients a management, consulting or other fee for its services; or |
| ■ | Mutual fund “supermarket” programs, where the sponsor links its clients' accounts to a master account in the sponsor's name and the sponsor charges a fee for its services. |
Broker-dealers, investment
advisers or financial planners sponsoring these mutual fund programs may offer their clients more than one class of shares in the Fund in connection with different pricing options for their programs. Investors should
consider carefully any separate transaction and other fees charged by these programs in connection with investing in each available share class before selecting a share class.
Group Retirement Plans
. The Class A initial sales charge will be waived for group retirement plans (including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans and deferred compensation plans) available through a
retirement plan recordkeeper or third party administrator. If Prudential Retirement Services is the recordkeeper for your group retirement plan, you may call Prudential at (800) 353-2847 with any questions. Otherwise,
investors in group retirement plans should contact their financial intermediary with any questions regarding availability of Class A shares at net asset value.
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Other Types of Investors.
Certain other types of investors may purchase Class A shares without paying the initial sales charge, including:
| ■ | certain directors, officers, employees (including their spouses, children and parents) of Prudential and its affiliates, the Prudential Investments mutual funds, and the investment subadvisers of the Prudential Investments mutual funds; |
| ■ | persons who have retired directly from active service with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries; |
| ■ | certain real estate brokers, agents and employees of real estate brokerage companies affiliated with the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates; |
| ■ | registered representatives and employees of broker-dealers (including their spouses, children and parents) that have entered into dealer agreements with the Distributor; |
| ■ | investors in IRAs, provided that: (a) the purchase is made either from a directed rollover to such IRA or with the proceeds of a tax-free rollover of assets from a Benefit Plan for which Prudential Retirement (the institutional Benefit Plan recordkeeping entity of Prudential) provides administrative or recordkeeping services, in each case provided that such purchase is made within 60 days of receipt of the Benefit Plan distribution, and (b) the IRA is established through Prudential Retirement as part of its “Rollover IRA” program (regardless of whether or not the purchase consists of proceeds of a tax-free rollover of assets from a Benefit Plan described above); and |
| ■ | Clients of financial intermediaries, who (i) have entered into an agreement with the principal underwriter to offer Class A shares through a no-load network or platform, (ii) charge clients an ongoing fee for advisory, investment, consulting or similar services, or (iii) offer self-directed brokerage accounts that may or may not charge transaction fees to customers. |
To qualify for a waiver of the
Class A sales charge at the time of purchase, you must notify the Transfer Agent, or the Distributor must be notified by the broker facilitating the purchase, that the transaction qualifies for a waiver of the Class A
sales charge. The waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of your account holdings.
Additional Information About
Reducing or Waiving Class A's Sales Charge.
The Fund also makes available free of charge, on the Fund's website, in a clear and prominent format, information relating to the Fund's Class A initial sales charge, and the different ways
that investors can reduce or avoid paying the initial sales charge. The Fund's website includes hyperlinks that facilitate access to this information.
You may need to provide your
broker-dealer or other financial intermediary through which you hold Fund shares with the information necessary to take full advantage of reduced or waived Class A sales charges.
The Distributor may reallow the
Class A sales charge to dealers.
Qualifying for Class Z Shares
Institutional Investors.
Various institutional investors may purchase Class Z shares, including corporations, banks, governmental entities, municipalities, hospitals, insurance companies and IRS Section 501
entities, such as foundations and endowments. The minimum initial investment for such investors is $10 million. Institutional investors are responsible for indicating their eligibility to purchase Class Z shares at
the time of purchase. Certain financial intermediaries may require that investments by their institutional investor clients in Class Z shares be placed directly with the Fund's Transfer Agent. Please contact the
Transfer Agent at (800) 225-1852 for further details.
Mutual Fund Programs.
Class Z shares can be purchased by participants in any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by Prudential or an affiliate that includes the Fund as an available option. Class Z
shares also can be purchased by investors in certain programs sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial planners who have agreements with Prudential, or whose programs are available through
financial intermediaries that have agreements with Prudential, relating to:
| ■ | Mutual fund “wrap” or asset allocation programs where the sponsor places fund trades, links its clients' accounts to a master account in the sponsor's name and charges its clients a management, consulting or other fee for its services; or |
| ■ | Mutual fund “supermarket” programs where the sponsor links its clients' accounts to a master account in the sponsor's name and the sponsor charges a fee for its services. |
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Broker-dealers, investment
advisers or financial planners sponsoring these mutual fund programs may offer their clients more than one class of shares in the Fund in connection with different pricing options for their programs. Investors should
consider carefully any separate transaction and other fees charged by these programs in connection with investing in a share class offered by the program before selecting a share class.
Group Retirement Plans
. Group retirement plans (including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans and deferred compensation plans) available through a retirement plan recordkeeper or third party
administrator may purchase Class Z shares. If Prudential Retirement Services is the recordkeeper for your group retirement plan, you may call Prudential at (800) 353-2847 with any questions. Otherwise, investors in
group retirement plans should contact their financial intermediary with any questions regarding availability of Class Z shares.
Other Types of Investors.
Class Z shares also can be purchased by any of the following:
| ■ | Certain participants in the MEDLEY Program (group variable annuity contracts) sponsored by Prudential for whom Class Z shares of the Prudential mutual funds are an available option; |
| ■ | Current and former Directors/Trustees of mutual funds managed by PI or any other affiliate of Prudential; |
| ■ | Prudential, with an investment of $10 million or more (except that seed money investments by Prudential in other Prudential funds may be made in any amount); |
| ■ | Prudential funds, including Prudential fund-of-funds; |
| ■ | Qualified state tuition programs (529 plans); and |
| ■ | Investors working with fee-based consultants for investment selection and allocations. |
How Financial Services Firms are
Compensated for Selling Fund Shares
The Prudential Investments and
Target Mutual Funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (the Distributor), a broker-dealer that is licensed to sell securities. The Distributor generally does not sell shares of the Funds
directly to the public, but instead markets and sells the Funds through other broker-dealers, 401(k) providers, retirement plan administrators, and other financial intermediaries. For ease of reference, we refer to
all financial intermediaries collectively as “financial services firms.” Each Fund is managed by the Manager.
Only persons licensed with the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), as a registered representative (often referred to as a broker or financial adviser) and associated with a specific financial services firm may sell shares of a
mutual fund to you, or to a retirement plan in which you participate.
Rule 12b-1 Fees & Sales
Charges.
The Distributor has agreements in place with financial services firms defining how much each firm will be paid for the sale of a particular mutual fund from front-end sales charges, if any,
paid by Fund shareholders and from fees paid to the Distributor by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (Rule 12b-1). These financial services firms then pay their registered representatives who sold you
the Fund some or all of what they received from the Distributor. The registered representatives may receive a payment when the sale is made and can, in some cases, continue to receive ongoing payments while you are
invested in the Fund. The Distributor may change at any time, without prior notice, the amount of Rule 12b-1 fees that it pays (when the sale is made and/or any ongoing payments) to financial services firms and
registered representatives so that the Distributor may retain all or a portion of such fees.
“Revenue Sharing”
Payments.
In addition to the compensation received by financial services firms as described above, the Manager or certain of its affiliates (but not the Distributor) may make additional payments
(which are often referred to as “revenue sharing” payments) to the financial services firms from the Manager's or certain affiliates' own resources, including from the profits derived from management or
other fees received from the Fund, without additional direct or indirect cost to the Fund or its shareholders. Revenue sharing payments are in addition to the front-end sales charges paid by Fund shareholders or fees
paid pursuant to plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1. The Manager or certain of its affiliates may revise the terms of any existing revenue sharing arrangement, and may enter into additional revenue sharing
arrangements with other financial services firms in the future.
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Revenue sharing arrangements are
intended to foster the sale of Fund shares and/or to compensate financial services firms for assisting in marketing or promotional activities in connection with the sale of Fund shares. In exchange for revenue sharing
payments, the Fund generally expects to receive the opportunity for the Fund to be sold through the financial services firms' sales force or access to third-party platforms or other marketing programs, including but
not limited to mutual fund “supermarket” platforms or other sales programs. To the extent that financial services firms receiving revenue sharing payments sell more shares of the Fund, the Manager and
Distributor benefit from the increase in Fund assets as a result of the management and distribution fees they receive from the Fund, respectively. Increased sales of Fund shares also may benefit shareholders, since an
increase in Fund assets may allow the Fund to expand its investment opportunities, and increased Fund assets may result in reduced Fund operating expenses.
Revenue sharing payments, as well
as the other types of payments described above, may provide an incentive for financial services firms and their registered representatives to recommend or sell shares of the Fund to you and in doing so may create
conflicts of interest between the firms' financial interests and their duties to customers.
If your Fund shares are purchased
through a retirement plan, the Manager or certain of its affiliates (but not the Distributor) may also make revenue sharing payments to the plan's recordkeeper or an affiliate, which generally is not a registered
broker-dealer. Rule 12b-1 fees and sales charges may only be paid to a registered broker-dealer.
It is likely that financial
services firms that execute portfolio transactions for the Fund will include those firms with which the Manager and/or certain of its affiliates have entered into revenue sharing arrangements. Neither the Manager nor
any subadviser may consider sales of Fund shares as a factor in the selection of broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Manager and certain of its affiliates will not use Fund brokerage as
any part of revenue sharing payments to financial services firms.
Revenue sharing payments are
usually calculated based on a percentage of Fund sales and/or Fund assets attributable to a particular financial services firm. Payments may also be based on other criteria or factors, for example, a fee per each
transaction. Specific payment formulas are negotiated based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, reputation in the industry, ability to attract and retain assets, target markets, customer
relationships and scope and quality of services provided. The Manager and/or certain of its affiliates make such payments to financial services firms in amounts that generally range from .02% up to .20% of Fund assets
serviced and maintained by the financial services firms or from .10% to .25% of sales of Fund shares attributable to the firm. In addition, the Manager and/or certain of its affiliates may pay flat fees on a one-time
or irregular basis for the initial set-up of the Fund on a financial services firm's systems, participation or attendance at a financial services firm's meeting, or for other reasons. These amounts are subject to
change. In addition, the costs associated with visiting the financial services firms to make presentations, and/or train and educate the personnel of the financial services firms, may be paid by the Manager and/or
certain of its affiliates, subject to applicable FINRA regulations.
Please contact the registered
representative (or his or her firm) who sold shares of the Fund to you for details about any payments the financial services firm may receive from the Manager and/or certain of its affiliates. You should review your
financial services firm's disclosure and/or talk to your financial services firm to obtain more information on how this compensation may have influenced your financial services firm's recommendation of the Fund.
Additional information regarding these revenue sharing payments is included in the SAI which is available to you at no additional charge.
Other Payments Received by Financial
Services Firms
Administrative, Sub-Accounting and
Networking Fees.
In addition to, rather than in lieu of, the fees that the Fund may pay to financial services firms as described above, and the fees the Fund pays to the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent
or its affiliates may enter into additional agreements on behalf of the Fund with financial services firms pursuant to which the Fund will pay financial services firms for certain administrative, sub-accounting and
networking services. These services include maintenance of shareholder accounts by the firms, such as recordkeeping and other activities that otherwise would be performed by the Transfer Agent. Sub-accounting services
encompass activities that reduce the burden of recordkeeping to the Fund. Administrative fees are paid to a firm that
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undertakes, for example, shareholder
communications on behalf of the Fund. Networking services are services undertaken to support the electronic transmission of shareholder purchase and redemption orders through the National Securities Clearing
Corporation (NSCC).
These payments, as discussed
above, are paid out of Fund assets and generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a financial services firm or (2) a fixed dollar amount for each
account serviced by a financial services firm. From time to time, the Manager or certain of its affiliates (but not the Distributor) also may pay a portion of the fees for the services to the financial services firms
at their own expense and out of their own resources.
In addition, the Fund reimburses
the Distributor for NSCC fees that are invoiced to the Distributor as the party to the Agreement with NSCC for the administrative services provided by NSCC to the Fund and its shareholders. These administrative
services provided by NSCC to the Fund and its shareholders include transaction processing and settlement through Fund/SERV, electronic networking services to support the transmission of shareholder purchase and
redemption orders to and from financial intermediaries, and related recordkeeping provided by NSCC to the Fund and its shareholders. These payments are generally based on a transaction fee rate for certain
administrative services plus a fee for other administrative services.
Anti-Money Laundering
In accordance with federal law, the
Fund has adopted policies designed to deter money laundering. Under the policies, the Fund will not knowingly engage in financial transactions that involve proceeds from unlawful activity or support terrorist
activities, and shall file government reports, including those concerning suspicious activities, as required by applicable law. The Fund will seek to confirm the identity of potential shareholders to include both
individuals and entities through documentary and non-documentary methods. Non-documentary methods may include verification of name, address, date of birth and tax identification number with selected credit bureaus.
The Fund has also appointed an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer to oversee the Fund's anti-money laundering policies.
Understanding the Price You'll
Pay
The price you pay for each share of
the Fund is based on the share value. The share value of a mutual fund—known as the
net asset value
or
NAV
—is determined by a simple calculation: it's the total value of the Fund (assets minus liabilities) divided by the total number of shares outstanding. For example, if the
value of the investments held by Fund XYZ (minus its liabilities) is $1,000 and there are 100 shares of Fund XYZ owned by shareholders, the value of one share of the Fund—or the NAV—is $10 ($1,000 divided
by 100).
Mutual Fund Shares
The NAV of mutual fund shares changes every day because the value of a fund's portfolio changes constantly. For example, if Fund XYZ holds ACME Corp. bonds in its portfolio and the price of ACME
bonds goes up, while the value of the Fund's other holdings remains the same and expenses don't change, the NAV of Fund XYZ will increase.
The Fund's NAV will be determined
every day on which the Fund is open as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The Fund's portfolio securities are valued based upon market quotations
or, if market quotations are not readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board. These procedures include pricing methodologies for determining the fair value of
certain types of securities and other assets held by the Fund that do not have quoted market prices, and authorize the use of other pricing sources, such as bid prices supplied by a principal market maker and
evaluated prices supplied by pricing vendors that employ analytic methodologies that take into account the prices of similar securities and other market factors.
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If the Fund determines that a
market quotation for a security is not reliable based on, among other things, events or market conditions that occur with respect to one or more securities held by the Fund or the market as a whole, after the
quotation is derived or after the closing of the primary market on which the security is traded, but before the time that the Fund's NAV is determined, the Fund may use “fair value pricing,” which is
implemented by a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) consisting of representatives of the Manager or by the Board. The subadviser often provides relevant information for the Valuation Committee meeting. In
addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing determined by the Valuation Committee or Board if the pricing source does not provide an evaluated price for a security or provides an evaluated price that, in the
judgment of the Manager (which may be based upon a recommendation from the subadviser), does not represent fair value. Securities that are primarily traded outside the United States may also be subject to a fair value
pricing adjustment using a service provided by a pricing vendor, if it is determined that market quotations from those non-U.S. markets are not reliable, based on market movements after the close of the relevant
non-U.S. markets. Non-U.S. securities markets are open for trading on weekends and other days when the Fund does not price shares. Therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares may change on days when you will not
be able to purchase or redeem the Fund’s shares.
With respect to any portion of the
Fund's assets that are invested in one or more open-end investment companies, the Fund's NAV will be calculated based upon the NAV of the investment company in which the Fund invests.
Different
valuation methods may result in differing values for the same security. The fair value of a portfolio security that the Fund uses to determine its NAV may differ from the security's quoted or published price. If the
Fund needs to implement fair value pricing after the NAV publishing deadline but before shares of the Fund are processed, the NAV you receive or pay may differ from the published NAV price. The prospectuses of any
other mutual funds in which the Fund invests will explain each fund’s procedures and policies with respect to the use of fair value pricing.
Fair value pricing procedures are
designed to result in prices for the Fund's securities and its NAV that are reasonable in light of the circumstances which make or have made market quotations unavailable or unreliable, and may have the effect of
reducing arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders. There is no assurance, however, that fair value pricing will more accurately reflect the market value of a security than the market price of such
security on that day or that it will prevent dilution of the Fund's NAV by short-term traders.
What Price Will You Pay for Shares
of the Fund?
For Class A shares, you'll pay the public offering price, which is the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase, plus an initial sales charge (unless you're entitled to a
waiver). For all other share classes, you will pay the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase (remember, there are no up-front sales charges for these share classes). Your broker may charge you a
separate or additional fee for purchases of shares. Unless regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, or later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, your order to purchase must be received by the
Transfer Agent by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time in order to receive that day's NAV. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order
to purchase is received by the Transfer Agent after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
Each business day, the
Fund’s current NAV per share is made available at
www.prudentialfunds.com
(click on the “Funds” tab at the top of the home page, then select “Open-End Funds—Prices & Yields”).
Additional Shareholder Services
As a Fund shareholder, you can take
advantage of the following services and privileges:
Automatic Reinvestment.
As we explained in the “Fund Distributions and Tax Issues” section, the Fund pays out—or distributes—its net investment income and net capital gains to all
shareholders. For your convenience, we will automatically reinvest your distributions in the Fund at NAV, without any sales charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this preference on your
application, or by notifying your broker or the Transfer Agent in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we determine who receives dividends. For accounts held at the Transfer Agent
(PMFS), distributions of $10.00 or less on non-retirement accounts will not be paid out in cash, but will be automatically reinvested into your account.
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Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
Automatic Investment Plan
(AIP).
You can make regular purchases of the Fund by having a fixed amount of money automatically withdrawn from your bank or brokerage account at specified intervals. The minimum for subsequent
investments through newly-established AIP accounts must be at least $50 monthly.
Retirement Plan Services.
Prudential offers a wide variety of retirement plans for individuals and institutions, including large and small businesses. For information on IRAs, including Roth IRAs or SEP-IRAs for a
one-person business, please contact your financial adviser. If you are interested in opening a 401(k) or other company-sponsored retirement plan (SIMPLE IRAs, SEP plans, Keoghs, 403(b)(7) plans, pension and
profit-sharing plans), your financial adviser will help you determine which retirement plan best meets your needs. Complete instructions about how to establish and maintain your plan and how to open accounts for you
and your employees will be included in the retirement plan kit you receive in the mail.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
A Systematic Withdrawal Plan is available that will provide you with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan is not available to
participants in certain retirement plans. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.
Reports to Shareholders.
Every year we will send you an annual report (along with an updated prospectus) and a semi-annual report, which contain important financial information about the Fund. To reduce Fund
expenses, we may send one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise. If each Fund shareholder in your
household would like to receive a copy of the Fund's prospectus, shareholder report and proxy statement, please call us toll free at (800) 225-1852. We will begin sending additional copies of these documents within 30
days of receipt of your request.
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
You can sell your Fund shares for
cash (in the form of a check) at any time, subject to certain restrictions. For more information about these restrictions, see “Restrictions on Sales” below.
When you sell shares of a
Fund—also known as redeeming your shares—the price you will receive will be the NAV next determined after the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker receives your order to sell (less any applicable
CDSC). If your broker holds your shares, your broker must receive your order to sell no later than the time regular trading on the NYSE closes—which is usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time—to process the sale on
that day. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
Otherwise, contact:
Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
Generally, we will pay you for the
shares that you sell within seven days after the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker receives your sell order. If you hold shares through a broker, payment will be credited to your account. If you are
selling shares you recently purchased with a check, we may delay sending you the proceeds until your check clears, which can take up to seven days from the purchase date. Your broker may charge you a separate or
additional fee for sales of shares.
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As a result of restrictions on
withdrawals and transfers imposed by Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, we may consider a redemption request to not be in good order until we obtain information from your employer that is
reasonably necessary to ensure that the payment is in compliance with such restrictions, if applicable. In such an event, the redemption request will not be in good order and we will not process it until we obtain
information from your employer.
Restrictions on Sales
There are certain times when you
may not be able to sell shares of the Fund or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. As permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former may happen only during unusual market conditions
or emergencies when the Fund can't determine the value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI.
If you hold your shares directly
with the Transfer Agent, you will need to have the signature on your sell order medallion signature guaranteed if:
| ■ | You are selling more than $100,000 of shares; |
| ■ | You want the redemption proceeds made payable to someone that is not in our records; |
| ■ | You want the redemption proceeds sent to some place that is not in our records; |
| ■ | You are a business or a trust; or |
| ■ | You are redeeming due to the death of the shareholder or on behalf of the shareholder. |
The medallion signature guarantee
may be obtained from an authorized officer from a bank, broker, dealer, securities exchange or association, clearing agency, savings association, or credit union that is participating in one of the recognized
medallion guarantee programs (STAMP, SEMP, or NYSE MSP). The medallion signature guarantee must be appropriate for the dollar amount of the transaction. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to reject transactions
where the value of the transaction exceeds the value of the surety coverage indicated on the medallion imprint. For more information, see the SAI.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
(CDSC)
If you sell shares during certain
periods of time (the CDSC periods) after purchase, you may have to pay a CDSC. If you sell Class C shares within 12 months of purchase, you will have to pay a CDSC of 1%. In addition, if you purchase $1 million or
more of Class A shares, although you are not subject to an initial sales charge, you are subject to a 1% CDSC for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase (the CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement
and/or benefit plans). To keep the CDSC as low as possible, we will sell amounts representing shares in the following order:
| ■ | Amounts representing shares you purchased with reinvested dividends and distributions, |
| ■ | Amounts representing the increase in NAV above the total amount of payments for shares made during the past 12 months for Class A shares (in certain cases) and 12 months for Class C shares, and |
| ■ | Amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the CDSC period (12 months for Class A shares (in certain cases) and 12 months for Class C shares). |
Since shares that fall into any of
the categories listed above are not subject to the CDSC, selling them first helps you to avoid—or at least minimize—the CDSC.
Having sold the exempt shares
first, if there are any remaining shares that are subject to the CDSC, we will apply the CDSC to amounts representing the cost of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
The CDSC is calculated based on
the lesser of the original purchase price or the redemption proceeds. The rate decreases on the anniversary date of your purchase.
The holding period for purposes of
determining the applicable CDSC will be calculated from the anniversary date of the purchase, excluding any time Class C shares were held in a money market fund.
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Waiver of the
CDSC—Class A Shares
The CDSC will be waived if the
Class A shares are sold:
| ■ | After a shareholder is deceased or permanently disabled (or, in the case of a trust account, after the death or permanent disability of the grantor). This waiver applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares held in joint tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or permanent disability; |
| ■ | To provide for certain distributions—made without IRS penalty—from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, benefit plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account; |
| ■ | To withdraw excess contributions from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account; and |
| ■ | For redemptions by certain retirement or benefit plans. |
For more information, see the
SAI.
Waiver of the CDSC—Class C
Shares
The CDSC will be waived if the
Class C shares are sold:
| ■ | After a shareholder is deceased or permanently disabled (or, in the case of a trust account, after the death or permanent disability of the grantor). This waiver applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares held in joint tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or permanent disability; |
| ■ | To provide for certain distributions—made without IRS penalty—from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, benefit plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account; |
| ■ | To withdraw excess contributions from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account; and |
| ■ | The CDSC will be waived for redemptions by certain group retirement plans for which Prudential or brokers not affiliated with Prudential provide administrative or recordkeeping services. The CDSC also will be waived for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its affiliates. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847. |
For more information, see the
SAI.
Redemption In Kind
If the sales of Fund shares you
make during any 90-day period reach the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Fund's net assets, we can then give you securities from the Fund's portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the securities for
cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker. You would also be responsible for any tax consequences resulting from your ownership of the securities.
Involuntary Redemption of Small
Accounts
If the value of your account with
PMFS is less than $500 for any reason, we may sell your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account. We would do this to minimize the Fund's expenses paid by other shareholders. The involuntary sale
provisions do not apply to Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) accounts, employee savings plan accounts, payroll deduction plan accounts, retirement accounts (such as a 401(k) plan, an IRA or other qualified or
tax-deferred plan or account), omnibus accounts, and accounts for which a broker or other financial intermediary is responsible for recordkeeping. Prior thereto, if you make a sale that reduces your account value to
less than the threshold, we may sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account; this involuntary sale does not apply to shareholders who own their shares as part of a retirement
account. For more information, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Involuntary Redemption” in the SAI.
Account Maintenance Fee
If the value of your account with
PMFS is less than $10,000, with certain exclusions, a $15 annual account maintenance fee will be deducted from your account during the 4th calendar quarter of each year. Any applicable CDSC on the shares redeemed to
pay the account maintenance fee will be waived. For more information, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Account Maintenance Fee” in the SAI.
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90-Day Repurchase Privilege
After you redeem your shares, you
have a 90-day period during which you may reinvest back into your account any of the redemption proceeds in shares of the same Fund without paying an initial sales charge. In order to take advantage of this one-time
privilege, you must notify the Transfer Agent or your broker at the time of the repurchase. For more information, see the SAI.
Retirement Plans
To sell shares and receive a
distribution from your retirement account, call your broker or the Transfer Agent for a distribution request form. There are special distribution and income tax withholding requirements for distributions from
retirement plans and you must submit a withholding form with your request to avoid delay. If your retirement plan account is held for you by your employer or plan trustee, you must arrange for the distribution request
to be signed and sent by the plan administrator or trustee. For additional information, see the SAI.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
You can exchange your shares of the
Fund for shares of the same class in certain other Prudential Investments mutual funds—including Prudential MoneyMart Assets (a money market fund)—if you satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For
example, you can exchange Class A shares of the Fund for Class A shares of other funds in the Prudential Investments mutual fund family, but you can’t exchange Class A shares for a different share class of
another fund. After an exchange, at redemption, any CDSC will be calculated from the date of the initial purchase, excluding any time that Class C shares were held in Prudential MoneyMart Assets. We may change the
terms of any exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
There is no sales charge for
exchanges. However, if you exchange—and then sell—shares within the applicable CDSC period, you must still pay the applicable CDSC. At the time of exchange, CDSC liable shares and free shares move
proportionally according to the percentage of total shares you are exchanging. If you have exchanged Class C shares into Prudential MoneyMart Assets, the time you hold the Class C shares in the money market fund
will not be counted in calculating the required holding period for CDSC liability.
For investors in certain programs
sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial planners who have agreements with Prudential, or whose programs are available through financial intermediaries that have agreements with Prudential
relating to mutual fund “wrap” or asset allocation programs or mutual fund “supermarket” programs, an exchange may be made from Class A to Class Z shares of the Fund in certain limited
circumstances. Contact your program sponsor or financial intermediary with any questions.
If you hold shares through a
broker, you must exchange shares through your broker. Otherwise contact:
Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
P.O. Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940
If you participate in any
fee-based program where the Fund is an available investment option, you may arrange with the Transfer Agent or your recordkeeper to exchange your Class A shares, if any, for Class Z shares when you elect to
participate in the fee-based program. When you no longer participate in the program, you may arrange with the Transfer Agent or your recordkeeper to exchange all of your Class Z shares, including shares purchased
while you were in the program, for Class A shares.
Likewise, if you are entitled to
purchase Class Z shares as a participant in Wells Fargo Advisors’ 401(k) Plan and you seek to transfer your Class Z shares out of the 401(k) Plan after your voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or
retirement, you may arrange with the Transfer Agent or your recordkeeper to exchange your Class Z shares held in the 401(k) Plan for Class A shares.
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Remember, as we explained in the
section entitled “Fund Distributions and Tax Issues—If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares,” exchanging shares is considered a sale for tax purposes. Therefore, if the shares you exchange are worth more
than the amount that you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI.
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions
of Fund Shares
The Fund seeks to prevent patterns
of frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares by its shareholders. Frequent purchases and sales of shares of the Fund may adversely affect Fund performance and the interests of long-term investors. When a
shareholder engages in frequent or short-term trading, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the shareholder's shares. This can happen when it is not advantageous to sell
any securities, so the Fund's performance may be hurt. When large dollar amounts are involved, frequent trading can also make it difficult to use long-term investment strategies because the Fund cannot predict how
much cash it will have to invest. In addition, if the Fund is forced to liquidate investments due to short-term trading activity, it may incur increased brokerage and tax costs. Similarly, the Fund may bear increased
administrative costs as a result of the asset level and investment volatility that accompanies patterns of short-term trading. Moreover, frequent or short-term trading by certain shareholders may cause dilution in the
value of Fund shares held by other shareholders. Funds that invest in foreign securities may be particularly susceptible to frequent trading because time zone differences among international stock markets can allow a
shareholder engaging in frequent trading to exploit fund share prices that may be based on closing prices of foreign securities established some time before the Fund calculates its own share price. Funds that invest
in certain fixed-income securities, such as high-yield bonds or certain asset-backed securities, may also constitute an effective vehicle for a shareholder's frequent trading strategy.
The Fund does not knowingly
accommodate or permit frequent trading, and the Board has adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage or prevent frequent trading activities by Fund shareholders. In an effort to prevent such practices, the
Fund's Transfer Agent monitors trading activity on a daily basis. The Fund has implemented a trading policy that limits the number of times a shareholder may purchase Fund shares or exchange into the Fund and then
sell those shares within a specified period of time (a “round-trip transaction”) as established by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The CCO is authorized to set and modify the parameters of the
trading policy at any time as required to prevent the adverse impact of frequent trading on Fund shareholders.
The CCO has defined frequent
trading as one or more round-trip transactions in shares of the Fund within a 30-day period. If this occurs, the shareholder’s account will be subject to a 60-day warning period. If a second round-trip occurs
before the conclusion of the 60-day warning period, a trading suspension will be placed on the account by the Fund’s Transfer Agent that will remain in effect for 90 days. The trading suspension will relate to
purchases and exchange purchases (but not redemptions) in the Fund in which the frequent trading occurred. Exceptions to the trading policy will not normally be granted.
Transactions in the Prudential
Investments money market funds are excluded from this policy. In addition, transactions by the Prudential Asset Allocation Funds and the Prudential Real Assets Fund, which are structured as
“funds-of-funds,” and invest primarily in other mutual funds within the Prudential Investments fund family, are not subject to the limitations of the trading policy and are not considered frequent or
short-term trading.
The Fund reserves the right to
reject or cancel, without prior notice, all additional purchases or exchanges into the Fund by a shareholder. Moreover, the Fund may direct a broker-dealer or other intermediary to block a shareholder account from
future trading in the Fund. The Transfer Agent will monitor trading activity over $25,000 per account on a daily basis for a rolling 90-day period. If a purchase into the Fund is rejected or canceled, the shareholder
will receive a return of the purchase amount.
If the Fund is offered to
qualified plans on an omnibus basis or if Fund shares may be purchased through other omnibus arrangements, such as through a financial intermediary such as a broker-dealer, a bank, an insurance company separate
account, an investment adviser, or an administrator or trustee of a retirement plan (“Intermediaries”) that holds your shares in an account under its name, Intermediaries maintain the individual beneficial
owner records and submit to the Fund only aggregate orders combining the transactions of many
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beneficial owners. The Fund itself generally
cannot monitor trading by particular beneficial owners. The Fund has notified Intermediaries in writing that it expects the Intermediaries to impose restrictions on transfers by beneficial owners. Intermediaries may
impose different or stricter restrictions on transfers by beneficial owners. Consistent with the restrictions described above, investments in the Fund through retirement programs administered by Prudential Retirement
will be similarly identified for frequent purchases and redemptions and appropriately restricted.
The Transfer Agent also reviews
the aggregate net flows in excess of $1 million. In those cases, the trade detail is reviewed to determine if any of the activity relates to potential offenders. In cases of omnibus orders, the Intermediary may be
contacted by the Transfer Agent to obtain additional information. The Transfer Agent has the authority to cancel all or a portion of the trade if the information reveals that the activity relates to potential
offenders. Where appropriate, the Transfer Agent may request that the Intermediary block a financial adviser or client from accessing the Fund. If necessary, the Fund may be removed from a particular Intermediary's
platform.
Shareholders seeking to engage in
frequent trading activities may use a variety of strategies to avoid detection and, despite the efforts of the Fund to prevent such trading, there is no guarantee that the Fund, the Transfer Agent or Intermediaries
will be able to identify these shareholders or curtail their trading practices. The Fund does not have any arrangements intended to permit trading of its shares in contravention of the policies described above.
Telephone Redemptions or
Exchanges
You may redeem your shares of the
Fund if the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $100,000 or exchange your shares in any amount by calling the Fund at (800) 225-1852 and communicating your instructions in good order to a customer service
representative before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. You will receive a redemption or exchange amount based on that day's NAV. Certain restrictions apply; please see the section entitled “How to Sell Your
Shares—Restrictions on Sales” above for additional information. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to
sell or exchange is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
The Transfer Agent will record
your telephone instructions and request specific account information before redeeming or exchanging shares. The Fund will not be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions if it follows
instructions that it reasonably believes are made by the shareholder. If the Fund does not follow reasonable procedures, it may be liable.
In the event of drastic economic
or market changes, you may have difficulty in redeeming or exchanging your shares by telephone. If this occurs, you should consider redeeming or exchanging your shares by mail or through your broker.
The telephone redemption and
exchange procedures may be modified or terminated at any time. If this occurs, you will receive a written notice from the Fund.
Expedited Redemption Privilege
If you have selected the Expedited
Redemption Privilege, you may have your redemption proceeds sent directly to your bank account. Expedited redemption requests may be made by telephone or letter, must be received by the Fund prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time to receive a redemption amount based on that day's NAV and are subject to the terms and conditions regarding the redemption of shares. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. For more information, see the SAI. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be modified or
terminated at any time without notice.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Introduction
No financial information is
available for the Fund as of the date of this Prospectus, as the Fund is new and has no prior financial information.
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| Share Class | A | C | Z |
| NASDAQ | PJDAX | PJDCX | PJDZX |
| CUSIP | 74440V823 | 74440V815 | 74440V799 |
| MF220STAT | The Fund's Investment Company Act File No. 811-09439 |
This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) of
Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus of the Fund dated March 5, 2014. This SAI has been incorporated by reference into the Fund’s
Prospectus.
Prudential Jennison Rising
Dividend Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (PIP 5). PIP 5 has two other series, Prudential Jennison Conservative Growth Fund and Prudential Small-Cap Value Fund, each of which is currently offered
pursuant to separate prospectuses and a separate SAI. The information presented in this SAI applies only to Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund. The Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund is a new fund and
therefore no audited financial statements or other financial information is available.
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| NASDAQ | PJDAX | PJDCX | PJDZX | |||||||
MFSP 503B1
Table of Contents
PART I
INTRODUCTION
This SAI sets forth information
about Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund, which is one of the Funds that comprise Prudential Investment Portfolios 5. It provides information about certain of the securities, instruments, policies and strategies
that are used by the Fund in seeking to achieve its objectives. This SAI also provides additional information about the Fund’s Board of Trustees (hereafter referred to as “Board Members”), the
advisory services provided to and the management fees paid by the Fund, performance data for the Fund, and information about other fees paid by and services provided to the Fund.
In addition to Prudential Jennison
Rising Dividend Fund, Prudential Jennison Conservative Growth Fund and Prudential Small Cap Value Fund are also series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5. Prudential Jennison Conservative Growth Fund and Prudential
Small Cap Value Fund are offered pursuant to separate prospectuses and a separate SAI.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 5
is an open-end management investment company.
The principal investment policies
and strategies of the Fund are described in the Fund's prospectus. In addition, the Fund may from time to time use the securities, instruments, policies and strategies that are further identified below in seeking to
achieve its objectives. The Fund also may invest from time to time in certain types of investments and strategies that are not listed below. The Fund may not be successful in achieving its objectives and you could
lose money.
Before reading the SAI, you should
consult the Glossary below, which defines certain of the terms used in the SAI:
GLOSSARY
| Term | Definition |
| ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
| ADS | American Depositary Share |
| Board | Fund’s Board of Directors or Trustees |
| Board Member | A trustee or director of the Fund’s Board |
| CFTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| Code | Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended |
| CDO | Collateralized Debt Obligation |
| CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
| ETF | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| EDR | European Depositary Receipt |
| Fannie Mae | Federal National Mortgage Association |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| Fitch | Fitch, Inc. |
| Freddie Mac | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
| GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
| Ginnie Mae | Government National Mortgage Association |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| 1933 Act | Securities Act of 1933, as amended |
| 1934 Act | Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
| 1940 Act | Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended |
| 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions | Exemptive order, SEC release, no-action letter or similar relief or interpretations, collectively |
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| Manager or PI | Prudential Investments LLC |
| Moody’s | Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. |
| NASDAQ | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System |
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| Term | Definition |
| NAV | Net Asset Value |
| NYSE | New York Stock Exchange |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| Prudential | Prudential Financial, Inc. |
| PMFS | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| RIC | Regulated Investment Company, as the term is used in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended |
| S&P | Standard & Poor’s Corporation |
| SEC | U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission |
| World Bank | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
FUND CLASSIFICATION, INVESTMENT
objectives & POLICIES
Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend
Fund is classified as a diversified fund. The investment objectives of the Fund are capital appreciation and income.
INVESTMENT RISKS AND
CONSIDERATIONS
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its
total assets in derivatives, although the Fund has no current intention to invest in derivatives.
Set forth below are descriptions of
some of the types of investments and investment strategies that the Fund may use and the risks and considerations associated with those investments and investment strategies. Please also see the Prospectus of the Fund
and the “Fund Classification, Investment Objective & Policies” section of this SAI.
BORROWING AND LEVERAGE.
Unless noted otherwise, the Fund may borrow up to 33
1
∕
3
% of the value of its total assets (calculated at the time of the borrowing). The Fund may pledge up to 33
1
∕
3
% of its total assets to secure these borrowings. If the Fund’s asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action to reduce borrowings. If the Fund
borrows to invest in securities, any investment gains made on the securities in excess of interest paid on the borrowing will cause the NAV of the shares to rise faster than would otherwise be the case. On the other
hand, if the investment performance of the additional securities purchased fails to cover their cost (including any interest paid on the money borrowed) to the Fund, the NAV of the Fund’s shares will decrease
faster than would otherwise be the case. This is the speculative factor known as “leverage.”
The Fund may borrow from time to
time, at the discretion of the subadviser, to take advantage of investment opportunities, when yields on available investments exceed interest rates and other expenses of related borrowing, or when, in the
subadviser's opinion, unusual market conditions otherwise make it advantageous for the Fund to increase its investment capacity. The Fund will only borrow when there is an expectation that it will benefit the Fund
after taking into account considerations such as interest income and possible losses upon liquidation. Borrowing by the Fund creates an opportunity for increased net income but, at the same time, creates risks,
including the fact that leverage may exaggerate changes in the NAV of Fund shares and in the yield on the Fund. Unless otherwise stated, the Fund may borrow through forward rolls, dollar rolls or reverse repurchase
agreements.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES.
The Fund may invest in securities issued by business development companies (BDCs). A BDC is a form of publicly traded private equity that invests in small and mid-sized businesses. BDCs are
subject to certain requirements set forth in the 1940 Act, including limits on how much debt a BDC may incur, prohibitions on certain types of affiliated transactions, requirements mandating a code of ethics and a
comprehensive compliance program, and regulation by the SEC. Like mutual funds, BDCs are also required to file quarterly reports, annual reports, and proxy statements with the SEC.
BDCs are usually taxed as RICs
under the Code. Because income is not taxed at the corporate level, distributions to investors are generally taxable for investors based on the type of income earned by the BDC. For example, ordinary income to the BDC
is taxable for investors at ordinary income rates, while capital gains income to the BDC is generally taxable for investors at capital gains rates.
BDCs are typically listed on a
national stock exchange like the NYSE or NASDAQ. However, some BDCs have declined listing on an exchange. Unlisted BDCs are required to follow the same regulatory structure as listed BDCs, but they must also follow
certain distribution requirements as set forth by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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BDCs are subject
to a variety of risks. These risks include but are not limited to portfolio company credit and investment risk, leverage risk, market and valuation risk, price volatility risk, liquidity risk, capital markets risk,
interest rate risk, dependence on key personnel, and structural and regulatory risk.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES.
The Fund may invest in convertible securities. Convertible securities entitle the holder to receive interest payments paid on corporate debt securities or the dividend preference on a
preferred stock until such time as the convertible security matures or is redeemed or until the holder elects to exercise the conversion privilege.
The characteristics of convertible
securities make them appropriate investments for an investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation and/or total return. These characteristics include the potential for capital appreciation as the value of
the underlying common stock increases, the relatively high yield received from dividend or interest payments as compared to common stock dividends and decreased risks of decline in value relative to the underlying
common stock due to their fixed-income nature. As a result of the conversion feature, however, the interest rate or dividend preference on a convertible security is generally less than would be the case if the
securities were issued in nonconvertible form.
In analyzing convertible
securities, the subadviser will consider both the yield on the convertible security relative to its credit quality and the potential capital appreciation that is offered by the underlying common stock, among other
things.
Convertible securities are issued
and traded in a number of securities markets. Even in cases where a substantial portion of the convertible securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars, the underlying equity securities may be quoted in
the currency of the country where the issuer is domiciled. With respect to convertible securities denominated in a currency different from that of the underlying equity securities, the conversion price may be based on
a fixed exchange rate established at the time the security is issued. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the currency in which the debt security is denominated and the currency in which the share
price is quoted will affect the value of the convertible security. As described below, the Fund is authorized to enter into foreign currency hedging transactions in which the Fund may seek to reduce the effect of such
fluctuations.
Apart from currency considerations,
the value of convertible securities is influenced by both the yield of nonconvertible securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The value of a convertible security viewed
without regard to its conversion feature (i.e., strictly on the basis of its yield) is sometimes referred to as its “investment value.” To the extent interest rates change, the investment value of the
convertible security typically will fluctuate. However, at the same time, the value of the convertible security will be influenced by its “conversion value,” which is the market value of the underlying
common stock that would be obtained if the convertible security were converted. Conversion value fluctuates directly with the price of the underlying common stock. If, because of a low price of the common stock, the
conversion value is substantially below the investment value of the convertible security, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value.
To the extent the conversion value
of a convertible security increases to a point that approximates or exceeds its investment value, the price of the convertible security will be influenced principally by its conversion value. A convertible security
will sell at a premium over the conversion value to the extent investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income security. The yield and conversion premium of
convertible securities issued in Japan and the Euromarket are frequently determined at levels that cause the conversion value to affect their market value more than the securities' investment value.
Holders of convertible securities
generally have a claim on the assets of the issuer prior to the common stockholders but may be subordinated to other debt securities of the same issuer. A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the
option of the issuer at a price established in the charter provision, indenture or other governing instrument pursuant to which the convertible security was issued. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called
for redemption, the Fund will be required to redeem the security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Certain convertible debt securities may provide a put option to the holder,
which entitles the holder to cause the security to be redeemed by the issuer at a premium over the stated principal amount of the debt security under certain circumstances.
Synthetic convertible securities
may be either (i) a debt security or preferred stock that may be convertible only under certain contingent circumstances or that may pay the holder a cash amount based on the value of shares of underlying common stock
partly or wholly in lieu of a conversion right (a “Cash-Settled Convertible”), (ii) a combination of separate securities chosen by the subadviser in order to create the economic characteristics of a
convertible security, i.e., a fixed income security paired with a security with equity conversion features, such as an option or warrant (a “Manufactured Convertible”) or (iii) a synthetic security
manufactured by another party.
Synthetic convertible securities
may include either Cash-Settled Convertibles or Manufactured Convertibles. Cash-Settled Convertibles are instruments that are created by the issuer and have the economic characteristics of traditional convertible
securities but may not actually permit conversion into the underlying equity securities in all circumstances. As an example, a private company may issue a
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Cash-Settled Convertible that is convertible into
common stock only if the company successfully completes a public offering of its common stock prior to maturity and otherwise pays a cash amount to reflect any equity appreciation. Manufactured Convertibles are
created by the subadviser by combining separate securities that possess one of the two principal characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., fixed income (“fixed income component”) or a right to
acquire equity securities (“convertibility component”). The fixed income component is achieved by investing in nonconvertible fixed income securities, such as nonconvertible bonds, preferred stocks and
money market instruments. The convertibility component is achieved by investing in call options, warrants, or other securities with equity conversion features (“equity features”) granting the holder the
right to purchase a specified quantity of the underlying stocks within a specified period of time at a specified price or, in the case of a stock index option, the right to receive a cash payment based on the value of
the underlying stock index.
A Manufactured Convertible differs
from traditional convertible securities in several respects. Unlike a traditional convertible security, which is a single security having a unitary market value, a Manufactured Convertible is comprised of two or more
separate securities, each with its own market value. Therefore, the total “market value” of such a Manufactured Convertible is the sum of the values of its fixed-income component and its convertibility
component.
More flexibility is possible in the
creation of a Manufactured Convertible than in the purchase of a traditional convertible security. Because many corporations have not issued convertible securities, the subadviser may combine a fixed income instrument
and an equity feature with respect to the stock of the issuer of the fixed income instrument to create a synthetic convertible security otherwise unavailable in the market. The subadviser may also combine a fixed
income instrument of an issuer with an equity feature with respect to the stock of a different issuer when the subadviser believes such a Manufactured Convertible would better promote the Fund’s objective(s)
than alternate investments. For example, the subadviser may combine an equity feature with respect to an issuer's stock with a fixed income security of a different issuer in the same industry to diversify the
Fund’s credit exposure, or with a U.S. Treasury instrument to create a Manufactured Convertible with a higher credit profile than a traditional convertible security issued by that issuer. A Manufactured
Convertible also is a more flexible investment in that its two components may be purchased separately and, upon purchasing the separate securities, “combined” to create a Manufactured Convertible. For
example, the Fund may purchase a warrant for eventual inclusion in a Manufactured Convertible while postponing the purchase of a suitable bond to pair with the warrant pending development of more favorable market
conditions.
The value of a Manufactured
Convertible may respond differently to certain market fluctuations than would a traditional convertible security with similar characteristics. For example, in the event the Fund created a Manufactured Convertible by
combining a short-term U.S. Treasury instrument and a call option on a stock, the Manufactured Convertible would likely outperform a traditional convertible of similar maturity that is convertible into that stock
during periods when Treasury instruments outperform corporate fixed income securities and underperform during periods when corporate fixed-income securities outperform Treasury instruments.
DEBT SECURITIES.
Debt securities, such as bonds, involve credit risk. This is the risk that the issuer will not make timely payments of principal and interest. The degree of credit risk depends on the
issuer's financial condition and on the terms of the bonds. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in
that issuer. Credit risk is reduced to the extent the Fund invests its assets in U.S. Government securities. All debt securities, however, are subject to interest rate risk. This is the risk that the value of the
security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter-term
securities.
JUNK BONDS.
Junk bonds are debt securities that are rated below investment grade by the major rating agencies or are unrated securities that the subadviser believes are of comparable quality. Although
junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, they are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. The major risks in junk bond investments include
the following:
| ■ | Junk bonds are issued by less creditworthy issuers. These securities are vulnerable to adverse changes in the issuer's economic condition and to general economic conditions. Issuers of junk bonds may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations because of an economic downturn, specific issuer developments or the unavailability of additional financing. |
| ■ | The issuers of junk bonds may have a larger amount of outstanding debt relative to their assets than issuers of investment grade bonds. If the issuer experiences financial stress, it may be unable to meet its debt obligations. |
| ■ | Junk bonds are frequently ranked junior to claims by other creditors. If the issuer cannot meet its obligations, the senior obligations are generally paid off before the junior obligations. |
| ■ | Junk bonds frequently have redemption features that permit an issuer to repurchase the security from the Fund before it matures. If an issuer redeems the junk bonds, the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in bonds with lower yields and may lose income. |
| ■ | Prices of junk bonds are subject to extreme price fluctuations. Negative economic developments may have a greater impact on the prices of junk bonds than on other higher rated fixed income securities. |
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| ■ | Junk bonds may be less liquid than higher rated fixed income securities even under normal economic conditions. There are fewer dealers in the junk bond market, and there may be significant differences in the prices quoted for junk bonds by the dealers. Because they are less liquid, judgment may play a greater role in valuing certain of the Fund’s portfolio securities than in the case of securities trading in a more liquid market. |
| ■ | The Fund may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting issuer. |
DERIVATIVES.
The Fund may use instruments referred to as derivatives. Derivatives are financial instruments the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity (such as gold or oil), a
currency or an index (a measure of value or rates, such as the S&P 500 Index or the prime lending rate). Derivatives allow the Fund to increase or decrease the level of risk to which the Fund is exposed more
quickly and efficiently than transactions in other types of instruments. The Fund may use derivatives for hedging purposes. The Fund may also use derivatives to seek to enhance returns. The use of a derivative is
speculative if the Fund is primarily seeking to achieve gains, rather than offset the risk of other positions. When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the
risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative's cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that the Fund would be prohibited by its
investment restrictions from purchasing directly.
A discussion of the risk factors
relating to derivatives is set out in the sub-section entitled “Risk Factors Involving Derivatives.”
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES AND SECURITIES
INDEXES.
TYPES OF OPTIONS.
The Fund may engage in transactions in options on individual securities, baskets of securities or securities indices, or particular measurements of value or rate (an “index”),
such as an index of the price of treasury securities or an index representative of short term interest rates. Such investments may be made on exchanges and in OTC markets. In general, exchange-traded options have
standardized exercise prices and expiration dates and require the parties to post margin against their obligations, and the performance of the parties' obligations in connection with such options is guaranteed by the
exchange or a related clearing corporation. OTC options have more flexible terms negotiated between the buyer and the seller, but generally do not require the parties to post margin and are subject to greater credit
risk. OTC options also involve greater liquidity risk. See “Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives.”
CALL OPTIONS.
The Fund may purchase call options on any of the types of securities or instruments in which it may invest. A call option gives the Fund the right to buy, and obligates the seller to sell,
the underlying security at the exercise price at any time during the option period. The Fund also may purchase and sell call options on indices. Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather
than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of the option if the level of the index
upon which the option is based is greater than the exercise price of the option.
The Fund may only write (i.e.,
sell) covered call options on the securities or instruments in which it may invest and enter into closing purchase transactions with respect to certain of such options. A covered call option is an option in which the
Fund owns the underlying security or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that security, without additional consideration (or for additional consideration held in a segregated account by its custodian), upon
conversion or exchange of other securities currently held in its portfolio or with respect to which the Fund has established cover by segregating liquid instruments on its books. The principal reason for writing call
options is the attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would be realized on the securities alone. By writing covered call options, the Fund gives up the opportunity, while the option
is in effect, to profit from any price increase in the underlying security above the option exercise price. In addition, the Fund’s ability to sell the underlying security will be limited while the option is in
effect unless the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. A closing purchase transaction cancels out the Fund’s position as the writer of an option by means of an offsetting purchase of an identical
option prior to the expiration of the option it has written. Covered call options also serve as a partial hedge to the extent of the premium received against a decline in the price of the underlying security. Also,
with respect to call options written by the Fund that are covered only by segregated portfolio securities, the Fund is exposed to the risk of loss equal to the amount by which the price of the underlying securities
rises above the exercise price.
PUT OPTIONS.
The Fund may purchase put options to seek to hedge against a decline in the value of its securities or to enhance its return. By buying a put option, the Fund acquires a right to sell such
underlying securities or instruments at the exercise price, thus limiting the Fund’s risk of loss through a decline in the market value of the securities or instruments until the put option expires. The amount
of any appreciation in the value of the underlying securities or instruments will be partially offset by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and any related transaction costs. Prior to its expiration, a
put option may be sold in a closing sale transaction and profit or loss from the sale will depend on whether the amount received is more or less than the premium paid for the
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put option plus the related transaction costs. A
closing sale transaction cancels out the Fund’s position as the purchaser of an option by means of an offsetting sale of an identical option prior to the expiration of the option it has purchased. The Fund also
may purchase uncovered put options.
The Fund may write (i.e., sell) put
options on the types of securities or instruments that may be held by the Fund, provided that such put options are covered, meaning that such options are secured by segregated, liquid instruments. The Fund will
receive a premium for writing a put option, which increases the Fund’s return.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
.
The Fund may engage in spot and forward foreign exchange transactions and currency swaps, purchase and sell options on currencies and purchase and sell currency futures and related options
thereon (collectively, Currency Instruments) for purposes of hedging against the decline in the value of currencies in which its portfolio holdings are denominated against the U.S. dollar or to seek to enhance
returns. Such transactions could be effected with respect to hedges on non-U.S. dollar denominated securities owned by the Fund, sold by the Fund but not yet delivered, or committed or anticipated to be purchased by
the Fund.
As an illustration, the Fund may
use such techniques to hedge the stated value in U.S. dollars of an investment in a yen-denominated security. In such circumstances, for example, the Fund may purchase a foreign currency put option enabling the Fund
to sell a specified amount of yen for dollars at a specified price by a future date. To the extent the hedge is successful, a loss in the value of the yen relative to the dollar will tend to be offset by an increase
in the value of the put option. To offset, in whole or in part, the cost of acquiring such a put option, the Fund may also sell a call option which, if exercised, requires the Fund to sell a specified amount of yen
for dollars at a specified price by a future date (a technique called a “straddle”). By selling such a call option in this illustration, the Fund gives up the opportunity to profit without limit from
increases in the relative value of the yen to the dollar. Straddles of the type that may be used by the Fund are considered to constitute hedging transactions and are consistent with the policies described above. The
Fund will not attempt to hedge all of its foreign portfolio positions.
RISK FACTORS INVOLVING
DERIVATIVES.
Derivatives are volatile and involve significant risks, including:
Credit Risk
—the risk that the counterparty on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.
Currency Risk
—the risk that changes in the exchange rate between two currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.
Leverage Risk
—the risk associated with certain types of investments or trading strategies (such as borrowing money to increase the amount of investments) that relatively small market movements may
result in large changes in the value of an investment. Certain investments or trading strategies that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.
Liquidity Risk
—the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently
worth.
Regulatory Risk
—the risk that new regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, may limit their availability, or may otherwise affect their value or performance.
The use of derivatives for hedging
purposes involves correlation risk. If the value of the derivative moves more or less than the value of the hedged instruments, the Fund will experience a gain or loss that will not be completely offset by movements
in the value of the hedged instruments.
The Fund intends to enter into
transactions involving derivatives only if there appears to be a liquid secondary market for such instruments or, in the case of illiquid instruments traded in OTC transactions, such instruments satisfy the criteria
set forth below under “Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives.” However, there can be no assurance that, at any specific time, either a liquid secondary
market will exist for a derivative or the Fund will otherwise be able to sell such instrument at an acceptable price. It may therefore not be possible to close a position in a derivative without incurring substantial
losses, if at all.
Certain transactions in derivatives
(such as futures transactions or sales of put options) involve substantial leverage risk and may expose the Fund to potential losses, which exceed the amount originally invested by the Fund. When the Fund engages in
such a transaction, the Fund will deposit in a segregated account at its custodian liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents with a value at least equal to the Fund’s exposure, on a mark-to-market basis, to
the transaction (as calculated pursuant to requirements of the SEC). Such segregation will ensure that the Fund has assets available to satisfy its obligations with respect to the transaction, but will not limit the
Fund’s exposure to loss.
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ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS OF OTC
TRANSACTIONS; LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF OTC DERIVATIVES.
Certain derivatives traded in OTC markets, including indexed securities, certain swaps and OTC options, involve substantial liquidity risk. The absence of liquidity may make it difficult
or impossible for the Fund to sell such instruments promptly at an acceptable price. The absence of liquidity may also make it more difficult for the Fund to ascertain a market value for such instruments. The Fund
will, therefore, acquire illiquid OTC instruments (i) if the agreement pursuant to which the instrument is purchased contains a formula price at which the instrument may be terminated or sold, or (ii) for which the
subadviser anticipates the Fund can receive on each business day at least two independent bids or offers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case that dealer's quotation may be
used.
Because derivatives traded in OTC
markets are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing corporation and generally do not require payment of margin, to the extent that the Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with
its counterparties, the Fund is at risk that its counterparties will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor their obligations. The Fund will attempt to minimize the risk that a counterparty will become bankrupt or
otherwise fail to honor its obligations by engaging in transactions in derivatives traded in OTC markets only with financial institutions that appear to have substantial capital or that have provided the Fund with a
third-party guaranty or other credit enhancement.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS.
The Fund may invest in foreign equity and/or debt securities. Foreign debt securities include certain foreign bank obligations and U.S. dollar or foreign currency-denominated obligations
of foreign governments or their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, international agencies and supranational entities.
Foreign Market Risk.
Foreign securities offer the potential for more diversification than if the Fund invests only in the United States because securities traded on foreign markets have often (though not
always) performed differently from securities in the United States. However, such investments involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. In
particular, the Fund is subject to the risk that, because there are generally fewer investors on foreign exchanges and a smaller number of shares traded each day, it may be difficult for the Fund to buy and sell
securities on those exchanges. In addition, prices of foreign securities may fluctuate more than prices of securities traded in the United States.
Foreign Economy Risk.
The economies of certain foreign markets often do not compare favorably with that of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of
capital, resources, and balance of payments position. Certain such economies may rely heavily on particular industries or foreign capital and are more vulnerable to diplomatic developments, the imposition of economic
sanctions against a particular country or countries, changes in international trading patterns, trade barriers, and other protectionist or retaliatory measures. Investments in foreign markets may also be adversely
affected by governmental actions such as the imposition of capital controls, nationalization of companies or industries, expropriation of assets, or the imposition of punitive taxes. In addition, the governments of
certain countries may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on foreign investing in their capital markets or in certain industries. Any of these actions could severely affect security prices, impair the
Fund’s ability to purchase or sell foreign securities or transfer the Fund’s assets or income back into the United States, or otherwise adversely affect the Fund’s operations. Other foreign market
risks include foreign exchange controls, difficulties in pricing securities, defaults on foreign government securities, difficulties in enforcing favorable legal judgments in foreign courts, and political and social
instability. Legal remedies available to investors in certain foreign countries may be less extensive than those available to investors in the United States or other foreign countries.
Currency Risk and Exchange
Risk.
Securities in which the Fund invests may be denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of the
Fund’s portfolio. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, a security denominated in that currency loses value because the currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars. Conversely, when
the U.S. dollar decreases in value against a foreign currency, a security denominated in that currency gains value because the currency is worth more U.S. dollars. This risk, generally known as “currency
risk,” means that a stronger U.S. dollar will reduce returns for U.S. investors while a weak U.S. dollar will increase those returns.
Governmental Supervision and
Regulation/Accounting Standards.
Many foreign governments supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities less rigorously than the United States. Some countries may not have laws to protect
investors comparable to the U.S. securities laws. For example, some foreign countries may have no laws or rules against insider trading. Insider trading occurs when a person buys or sells a company's securities based
on nonpublic information about that company. Accounting standards in other countries are not necessarily the same as in the United States. If the accounting standards in another country do not require as much detail
as U.S. accounting standards, it may be harder for Fund management to completely and accurately determine a company's financial condition.
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Certain Risks of Holding Fund Assets
Outside the United States.
The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories. Some foreign banks and securities depositories may be recently organized or new to
the foreign custody business. In addition, there may be limited or no regulatory oversight over their operations. Also, the laws of certain countries may put limits on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if
a foreign bank or depository or issuer of a security or any of their agents goes bankrupt. In addition, it is often more expensive for the Fund to buy, sell and hold securities in certain foreign markets than in the
United States. The increased expense of investing in foreign markets reduces the amount the Fund can earn on its investments and typically results in a higher operating expense ratio for the Fund as compared to
investment companies that invest only in the United States.
Settlement Risk.
Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets differ significantly from those in the United States. Foreign settlement procedures and trade regulations also may involve
certain risks (such as delays in payment for or delivery of securities) not typically generated by the settlement of U.S. investments. Communications between the United States and emerging market countries may be
unreliable, increasing the risk of delayed settlements or losses of security certificates. Settlements in certain foreign countries at times have not kept pace with the number of securities transactions; these
problems may make it difficult for the Fund to carry out transactions. If the Fund cannot settle or there is a delay in settling a purchase of securities, the Fund may miss attractive investment opportunities and
certain assets may be uninvested with no return earned thereon for some period. If the Fund cannot settle or there is a delay in settling a sale of securities, the Fund may lose money if the value of the security then
declines or, if there is a contract to sell the security to another party, the Fund could be liable to that party for any losses incurred.
Dividends or interest on, or
proceeds from the sale of, foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, thereby reducing the amount available for distribution to shareholders.
INVESTMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS.
The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers domiciled in various countries with emerging capital markets. Specifically, a country with an emerging capital market is any country that
the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations or its authorities has determined to have a low or middle income economy. Countries with emerging markets can be found in regions such as Asia,
Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa.
Investments in the securities of
issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks not involved in investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or non-existent
trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities, as compared to securities of comparable issuers in more developed capital markets, (ii) uncertain national
policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments, (iii) possible
fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to
such investments, (iv) national policies that may limit the Fund’s investment opportunities such as restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests, and (v) the lack or
relatively early development of legal structures governing private and foreign investments and private property. In addition to withholding taxes on investment income, some countries with emerging markets may impose
differential capital gains taxes on foreign investors.
Such capital markets are emerging
in a dynamic political and economic environment brought about by events over recent years that have reshaped political boundaries and traditional ideologies. In such a dynamic environment, there can be no assurance
that these capital markets will continue to present viable investment opportunities for the Fund. In the past, governments of such nations have expropriated substantial amounts of private property, and most claims of
the property owners have never been fully settled. There is no assurance that such expropriations will not reoccur. In such an event, it is possible that the Fund could lose the entire value of its investments in the
affected markets.
Also, there may be less publicly
available information about issuers in emerging markets than would be available about issuers in more developed capital markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. In certain countries with emerging capital markets, reporting standards vary widely. As a result, traditional investment measurements
used in the United States, such as price/earnings ratios, may not be applicable. Emerging market securities may be substantially less liquid and more volatile than those of mature markets, and companies may be held by
a limited number of persons. This may adversely affect the timing and pricing of the Fund’s acquisition or disposal of securities.
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Practices in relation to settlement
of securities transactions in emerging markets involve higher risks than those in developed markets, in part because the Fund will need to use brokers and counterparties that are less well capitalized, and custody and
registration of assets in some countries may be unreliable. The possibility of fraud, negligence, undue influence being exerted by the issuer or refusal to recognize ownership exists in some emerging markets, and,
along with other factors, could result in ownership registration being completely lost. The Fund would absorb any loss resulting from such registration problems and may have no successful claim for compensation.
RECENT EVENTS IN EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES
. A number of countries in Europe have experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced
to restructure, their debts; many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations; financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have
needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. These
difficulties may continue, worsen or spread within and without Europe. Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may
result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse
effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro, the common currency of the European Union, and/or withdraw from the European
Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching. Whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in Europe
or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries, these events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.
EQUITY AND EQUITY-RELATED
SECURITIES.
The Fund may invest in or hold common stock and other equity and equity-related securities. Common stock represents an equity ownership interest in a company. Historical trends would
indicate that common stock is subject to higher levels of volatility and market and issuer-specific risk than debt securities. The value of equity securities may be affected more rapidly, and to a greater extent, by
company-specific developments and general market conditions. These risks may increase fluctuations in the Fund's NAV. The equity interests held by the Fund, if any, may not pay dividends or otherwise generate income
or appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, the Fund may not be able to realize gains from its equity investments, and any gains that the Fund does realize may not be sufficient to
contribute materially to the Fund's investment objective. Equity securities held by the Fund may be illiquid.
ILLIQUID OR RESTRICTED
SECURITIES.
The Fund may invest in securities that lack an established secondary trading market or otherwise are considered illiquid. Liquidity of a security relates to the ability to dispose easily
of the security and the price to be obtained upon disposition of the security, which may be less than would be obtained for a comparable more liquid security. Illiquid securities may trade at a discount from
comparable, more liquid investments. Investment of the Fund’s assets in illiquid securities may restrict the ability of the Fund to dispose of its investments in a timely fashion and for a fair price as well as
its ability to take advantage of market opportunities. The risks associated with illiquidity will be particularly acute where the Fund’s operations require cash, such as when the Fund redeems shares or pays
dividends, and could result in the Fund borrowing to meet short-term cash requirements or incurring capital losses on the sale of illiquid investments. The Fund may invest in securities that are not registered
(restricted securities) under the 1933 Act.
Restricted securities may be sold
in private placement transactions between issuers and their purchasers and may be neither listed on an exchange nor traded in other established markets. In many cases, privately placed securities may not be freely
transferable under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction or due to contractual restrictions on resale. As a result of the absence of a public trading market, privately placed securities may be less liquid and more
difficult to value than publicly traded securities. To the extent that privately placed securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from the sales, due to illiquidity, could be
less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than their fair market value. In addition, issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection
requirements that may be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If any privately placed securities held by the Fund are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions
before being resold, the Fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration. Certain of the Fund’s investments in private placements may consist of direct investments and may include investments in
smaller, less seasoned issuers, which may involve greater risks. These issuers may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources or they may be dependent on a limited management group. In making
investments in such securities, the Fund may obtain access to material nonpublic information, which may restrict the Fund’s ability to conduct portfolio transactions in such securities.
The Fund may purchase restricted
securities that can be offered and sold to “qualified institutional buyers” under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. The Board has determined to treat as liquid Rule 144A securities that are either freely
tradable in their primary markets offshore or have been determined to be liquid in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Board. The Board has adopted guidelines and delegated to the Manager the
daily function of determining and monitoring liquidity of restricted securities.
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The Board, however, will retain sufficient
oversight and be ultimately responsible for the determinations. Since it is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how the market for restricted securities sold and offered under Rule 144A will continue to
develop, the Board will carefully monitor the Fund’s investments in these securities. This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity in the Fund to the extent that
qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these securities.
The Fund may not
purchase or otherwise acquire any security, if, as a result, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are illiquid.
INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT
COMPANIES.
The Fund may invest in other investment companies, including ETFs. In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other investment
companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the Fund may not own more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company and not more than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets may be
invested in securities of any single investment company.
Notwithstanding the limits
discussed above, the Fund may invest in other investment companies without regard to the limits set forth above provided that the Fund complies with Rules 12d1-1, 12d1-2 and 12d1-3 promulgated by the SEC under the
1940 Act or otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
As with other investments,
investments in other investment companies are subject to market and selection risk. In addition, if the Fund acquires shares in other investment companies, shareholders would bear both their proportionate share of
expenses in the Fund (including management and advisory fees) and, indirectly, their proportionate shares of the expenses of such investment companies (including management and advisory fees).
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS.
The Fund may invest in ETFs. ETFs, which may be unit investment trusts or mutual funds, typically hold portfolios of securities designed to track the performance of various broad
securities indexes or sectors of such indexes. ETFs provide another means, in addition to futures and options on indexes, of including stock index exposure in the Fund’s investment strategies. The Fund will
indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such ETF.
MONEY MARKET
INSTRUMENTS.
The Fund may invest in money market instruments. Money market instruments include cash equivalents and short-term obligations of U.S. banks, certificates of deposit and short-term
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Money market instruments also include bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and Eurodollar obligations issued or
guaranteed by bank holding companies in the U.S., their subsidiaries and foreign branches, by foreign banking institutions, and by the World Bank and other multinational instrumentalities, as well as commercial paper
and other short-term obligations of, and variable amount master demand notes, variable rate notes and funding agreements issued by, U.S. and foreign corporations.
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
The Fund may invest in MLPs, which are limited partnerships or limited liability companies usually taxable as partnerships. MLPs may derive income and gains from the exploration,
development, mining or production, processing, refining, infrastructure related services transportation (including pipelines transporting gas, oil, or products thereof), storage, or the marketing of any mineral or
natural resources. The value of an investment in an MLP may be directly affected by the prices of natural resources commodity prices. The volatility and interrelationships of commodity prices can also indirectly
affect certain MLPs due to the potential impact on the volume of commodities transported, processed, stored or distributed. The Fund’s investment in an MLP may be adversely affected by market perceptions that
the performance and distributions or dividends of MLPs are directly tied to commodity prices. In addition, MLPs are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments, and during periods of interest rate
volatility, may not provide attractive returns.
MLPs generally have two classes of
owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment Fund, the direct management of the MLP or is an entity owned by one or more of such
parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an equity interest of
up to 2% in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. Limited partners own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the
partnership’s operations and management.
MLPs are typically structured such
that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”).
Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up
to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD paid to both common and subordinated units is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a
pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general
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partner operates the business in a manner which
results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher
percentage of the incremental cash distributions. A common arrangement provides that the general partner can reach a tier where it receives 50% of every incremental dollar paid to common and subordinated unit holders.
These incentive distributions encourage the general partner to streamline costs, increase capital expenditures and acquire assets in order to increase the partnership’s cash flow and raise the quarterly cash
distribution in order to reach higher tiers. Such results benefit all security holders of the MLP and increases costs to the limited partners.
MLP common units represent a
limited partnership interest in the MLP. Common units are listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges, with their value fluctuating predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP.
Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of common units have limited voting rights and have no ability annually to elect directors. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over
subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.
General partner interests of MLPs
are typically retained by the original sponsors of an MLP, such as its founders, corporate partners and entities that sell assets to the MLP. The holder of the general partner interest can be liable in certain
circumstances for amounts greater than the amount of the holder’s investment in the general partner. General partner interests often confer direct board participation rights in, and in many cases control over
the operations of, the MLP. General partner interests can be privately held or owned by publicly traded entities.
The Fund may not invest more than
25% of the value of its total assets in the securities of MLPs that are treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as QPTPs (“the 25% Limitation”). A QPTP means a partnership (i) whose interests are
traded on an established securities market or readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof; (ii) that derives at least 90% of its annual income from (a) dividends, interest,
payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gain from options, futures and forward
contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or foreign currencies, (b) real property rents, (c) gain from the sale or other disposition of real property,
(d) the exploration, development, mining or production, processing, refining, transportation (including pipelines transporting gas, oil, or products thereof), or the marketing of any mineral or natural resource
(including fertilizer, geothermal energy, and timber), industrial source carbon dioxide, or the transportation or storage of certain fuels, and (e) in the case of a partnership a principal activity of which is
the buying and selling of commodities, income and gains from commodities or futures, forwards, and options with respect to commodities; and (iii) that derives less than 90% of its annual income from the items
listed in (a) above. The 25% Limitation generally does not apply to publicly traded partnerships that are not energy- or commodity-focused, such as, for instance, asset management-related partnerships.
PREFERRED STOCK.
Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer. Preferred stock normally pays dividends at a specified rate and has precedence over common stock in the event the
issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy. However, in the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common
stock. Preferred stock, unlike common stock, often has a stated dividend rate payable from the corporation's earnings. Preferred stock dividends may be cumulative or non-cumulative, participating, or auction rate.
“Cumulative” dividend provisions require all or a portion of prior unpaid dividends to be paid before dividends can be paid to the issuer's common stock. “Participating” preferred stock may be
entitled to a dividend exceeding the stated dividend in certain cases. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of such stocks to decline. Preferred
stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions, as well as provisions allowing the stock to be called or redeemed, which can limit the benefit of a decline in interest rates. Preferred stock is subject to many of
the risks to which common stock and debt securities are subject.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the
value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by
property type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Code to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to
pass-through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their
exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. REITs are also subject to the risks of changes in the Code affecting their tax status.
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REITs (especially mortgage REITs)
are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT's investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT's
investment in fixed rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT's investments in such loans will gradually
align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed rate
obligations.
Investing in certain REITs involves
risks similar to those associated with investing in small capitalization companies. These REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume and may be subject to more abrupt
or erratic price movements than larger company securities. Historically, small capitalization stocks, such as REITs, have been more volatile in price than the larger capitalization stocks included in the S&P 500
Index. The management of a REIT may be subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the operation of the business of the REIT and may be involved in real estate activities competitive with the REIT. REITs may own
properties through joint ventures or in other circumstances in which the REIT may not have control over its investments. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund’s investments in REITs may
subject the Fund to duplicate management and/or advisory fees.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.
The Fund may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements. The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with parties meeting creditworthiness standards as set forth in the
Fund’s repurchase agreement procedures.
Under such agreements, the other
party agrees, upon entering into the contract with the Fund, to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed-upon time and price in a specified currency, thereby determining the yield during the term of the agreement.
This results in a fixed rate of return insulated from market fluctuations during such period, although such return may be affected by currency fluctuations. In the case of repurchase agreements, the prices at which
the trades are conducted do not reflect accrued interest on the underlying obligation. Such agreements usually cover short periods, such as under one week. Repurchase agreements may be construed to be collateralized
loans by the purchaser to the seller secured by the securities transferred to the purchaser.
In the case of a repurchase
agreement, as a purchaser, the Fund will require all repurchase agreements to be fully collateralized at all times by cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the resale price. The seller is required
to provide additional collateral if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase price at any time during the term of the repurchase agreement. In the event of default by the seller under a repurchase
agreement construed to be a collateralized loan, the underlying securities are not owned by the Fund but only constitute collateral for the seller's obligation to pay the repurchase price. Therefore, the Fund may
suffer time delays and incur costs or possible losses in connection with disposition of the collateral.
The Fund may participate in a joint
repurchase agreement account with other investment companies managed by the Manager pursuant to an order of the SEC. On a daily basis, any uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be aggregated with those of such
investment companies and invested in one or more repurchase agreements. The Fund participates in the income earned or accrued in the joint account based on the percentage of its investment.
ROYALTY TRUSTS AND INCOME
TRUSTS.
The Fund may invest in royalty trusts. Royalty trusts are publicly traded investment vehicles that control an underlying company whose business is the acquisition, exploitation, production
and sale of oil and natural gas. Royalty trusts typically have no physical operations and no management or employees. Royalty trusts generally pay out to unit holders the majority of the cash flow that they receive
from the production and sale of underlying oil and natural gas reserves. The amount of distributions paid on royalty income trust units will vary from time to time based on production levels, commodity prices, royalty
rates and certain expenses, deductions and costs, as well as on the distribution payout ratio policies adopted. As a result of distributing the bulk of their cash flow to unit holders, the ability of a royalty trust
to finance internal growth through exploration is limited. Royalty trusts generally grow through acquisition of additional oil and gas properties or producing companies with proven reserves of oil and gas, Funded
through the issuance of additional equity or, where the trust is able, additional debt. Royalty trusts are exposed to many of the same risks as energy and natural resources companies, such as commodity pricing risk,
supply and demand risk and depletion and exploration risk. Royalty trusts are, in some respects, similar to certain MLPs and include risks similar to those MLPs.
An investment in a royalty trust
will be subject to the 25% Limitation if the royalty trust is treated for tax purposes as a QPTP.
The Fund may invest in shares of
income trusts in Canada. An income trust is an investment trust which holds income-producing assets and passes the income on to its security holders. The main attraction of an income trust is its ability to generate
constant cash flows. Income trusts have the potential to deliver higher yields than bonds. During periods of low interest rates, income trusts may achieve higher yields compared with cash investments. During periods
of increasing rates, the opposite may be true. Income trusts may experience losses during periods of both low and high interest rates.
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Income trusts are structured
to avoid taxes at the entity level. In a traditional corporate tax structure, net income is taxed at the corporate level and again when distributed as dividends to its shareholders. This flow-through structure means
that the distributions to income trust investors are generally higher than dividends from an equivalent corporate entity.
Despite the potential for
attractive regular payments, income trusts are equity investments, not fixed income securities, and they share many of the risks inherent in stock ownership. In addition, an income trust may lack diversification and
potential growth may be sacrificed because revenue is passed on to security holders, rather than reinvested in the business. Income trusts do not guarantee minimum distributions or even return of capital; therefore,
if the business starts to lose money, the trust can reduce or even eliminate distributions. The tax structure of income trusts described above, which would allow income to flow through to investors and be taxed only
at the investor level, could be challenged under existing laws, or the tax laws could change.
SECURITIES
LENDING.
Unless otherwise noted, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions subject to applicable regulatory requirements and guidance,
including the requirements that: (1) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed 33 1/3% of the total assets of the Fund; (2) the borrower pledge and maintain with the Fund collateral
consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government having at all times a value of not less than 100% of the value of the securities lent; and (3) the loan be
made subject to termination by the Fund at any time. Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM), an affiliate of the Fund’s investment manager, serves as securities lending agent for the Fund, and in that role
administers the Fund’s securities lending program. As compensation for these services, PIM receives a portion of any amounts earned by the Fund through lending securities.
The Fund may invest the cash
collateral and/or it may receive a fee from the borrower. To the extent that cash collateral is invested, it will be invested in an affiliated money market fund and be subject to market depreciation or appreciation.
The Fund will be responsible for any loss that results from this investment of collateral.
On termination of the loan, the
borrower is required to return the securities to the Fund, and any gain or loss in the market price during the loan would inure to the Fund. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities lent
because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities lent or in gaining access to the collateral. In such situations, the Fund may sell the collateral and
purchase a replacement investment in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the value of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment is purchased.
During the time portfolio
securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund an amount equivalent to any dividend or interest paid on such securities. Voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to the borrower.
However, all loans may be terminated at any time to facilitate the exercise of voting or other consent rights with respect to matters considered to be material. The Fund bears the risk that there may be a delay in the
return of the securities which may impair the Fund’s ability to exercise such rights.
SHORT SALES AND SHORT SALES
AGAINST-THE-BOX.
The Fund may make short sales of securities, either as a hedge against potential declines in value of a portfolio security or to realize appreciation when a security that the Fund does not
own declines in value. When the Fund makes a short sale, the security sold short is borrowed by the Fund and is delivered by the Fund to the broker-dealer through which the Fund made the short sale. The Fund may have
to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to turn over any payments received on such borrowed securities to the lender of the securities. The Fund may not be able to limit any losses
resulting from share price volatility if the security indefinitely continues to increase in value at such specified time.
The Fund secures its obligation to
replace the borrowed security by depositing collateral with the broker-dealer, usually in cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid securities similar to those borrowed. With respect to the uncovered short
positions, (1) the Fund is required to deposit similar collateral with its custodian or otherwise segregate collateral on its records, to the extent that the value of the collateral in the aggregate is at all times
equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the security sold short and will not be less than the market value of the security, or (2) the Fund must otherwise cover its short position. Depending on
arrangements made with the broker-dealer from which the Fund borrowed the security, regarding payment over of any payments received by the Fund on such security, the Fund may not receive any payments (including
interest) on its collateral deposited with such broker-dealer.
Because making short sales in
securities not owned by the Fund exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. As a result, if the Fund makes short sales in securities that
increase in value, the Fund will likely underperform similar mutual funds that do not make short sales in securities they do not own. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security
increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those dates. There can be no
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that the Fund will be able to close out a short
sale position at any particular time or at a desired price. Although the Fund’s gain is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, its potential loss is limited only by the maximum
attainable price of the security, less the price at which the security was sold and may, theoretically, be unlimited.
The Fund may also make short sales
against-the-box. A short sale against-the-box is a short sale in which the Fund owns an equal amount of the securities sold short, or securities convertible or exchangeable for, with or without payment of any further
consideration, such securities. However, if further consideration is required in connection with the conversion or exchange, cash or other liquid assets, in an amount equal to such consideration, must be segregated on
the Fund’s records or with its Custodian.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE STRATEGY AND
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS.
The Fund may temporarily invest without limit in money market instruments, including commercial paper of U.S. corporations, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and other
obligations of domestic banks, and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or its instrumentalities, as part of a temporary defensive strategy.
The Fund may invest in money market
instruments to maintain appropriate liquidity to meet anticipated redemptions. Money market instruments typically have a maturity of one year or less as measured from the date of purchase. The Fund also may
temporarily hold cash or invest in money market instruments pending investment of proceeds from new sales of Fund shares or during periods of portfolio restructuring.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
The Fund may invest in adjustable rate and fixed rate U.S. Government securities. U.S. Government securities are instruments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by an agency or
instrumentality of the U.S. Government. U.S. Government guarantees do not extend to the yield or value of the securities or the Fund’s shares. Not all U.S. Government securities are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States. Some are supported only by the credit of the issuing agency.
U.S. Treasury securities include
bills, notes, bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. These instruments are direct obligations of the U.S. Government and, as such, are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
They differ primarily in their interest rates, the lengths of their maturities and the dates of their issuances.
Securities issued by agencies of
the U.S. Government or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, including those which are guaranteed by Federal agencies or instrumentalities, may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States. Obligations of Ginnie Mae, the Farmers Home Administration and the Small Business Administration are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. In the case of securities not backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States, the Fund must look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment and may not be able to assert a claim against the United States if the
agency or instrumentality does not meet its commitments.
The Fund may also invest in
component parts of U.S. Government securities, namely either the corpus (principal) of such obligations or one or more of the interest payments scheduled to be paid on such obligations. These obligations may take the
form of (1) obligations from which the interest coupons have been stripped; (2) the interest coupons that are stripped; (3) book-entries at a Federal Reserve member bank representing ownership of obligation components;
or (4) receipts evidencing the component parts (corpus or coupons) of U.S. Government obligations that have not actually been stripped. Such receipts evidence ownership of component parts of U.S. Government
obligations (corpus or coupons) purchased by a third party (typically an investment banking firm) and held on behalf of the third party in physical or book-entry form by a major commercial bank or trust company
pursuant to a custody agreement with the third party. The Fund may also invest in custodial receipts held by a third party that are not U.S. Government securities.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES, DELAYED
DELIVERY SECURITIES AND FORWARD COMMITMENTS.
The Fund may purchase or sell securities that the Fund is entitled to receive on a when-issued basis. The Fund may also purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery basis or through a
forward commitment. These transactions involve the purchase or sale of securities by the Fund at an established price with payment and delivery taking place in the future. The Fund enters into these transactions to
obtain what is considered an advantageous price to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its assets that may be committed in connection with
these transactions. When the Fund purchases securities in these transactions, the Fund segregates liquid securities in an amount equal to the amount of its purchase commitments.
There can be no assurance that a
security purchased on a when-issued basis will be issued or that a security purchased or sold through a forward commitment will be delivered. The value of securities in these transactions on the delivery date may be
more or less than the Fund’s purchase price. The Fund may bear the risk of a decline in the value of the security in these transactions and may not benefit from an appreciation in the value of the security
during the commitment period.
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DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS.
The Fund may invest in the securities of foreign issuers in the form of Depositary Receipts or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. Depositary Receipts may not
necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities into which they may be converted. ADRs and ADSs are receipts or shares typically issued by an American bank or trust company that evidence
ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. EDRs are receipts issued in Europe that evidence a similar ownership arrangement. GDRs are receipts issued throughout the world that evidence a
similar arrangement. Generally, ADRs and ADSs, in registered form, are designed for use in the U.S. securities markets, and EDRs, in bearer form, are designed for use in European securities markets. GDRs are tradable
both in the United States and in Europe and are designed for use throughout the world.
The Fund may invest in unsponsored
Depositary Receipts. The issuers of unsponsored Depositary Receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States, and, therefore, there may be less information available regarding such
issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the Depositary Receipts. Depositary Receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they
evidence or into which they may be converted or exchanged.
FORWARD FOREIGN EXCHANGE
TRANSACTIONS
.
Forward foreign exchange transactions are OTC contracts to purchase or sell a specified amount of a specified currency or multinational currency unit at a price and future date set at the
time of the contract. Spot foreign exchange transactions are similar but require current, rather than future, settlement. The Fund will enter into foreign exchange transactions for purposes of hedging either a
specific transaction or a portfolio position, or to seek to enhance returns. The Fund may enter into a foreign exchange transaction for purposes of hedging a specific transaction by, for example, purchasing a currency
needed to settle a security transaction or selling a currency in which the Fund has received or anticipates receiving a dividend or distribution.
The Fund may enter into a foreign
exchange transaction for purposes of hedging a portfolio position by selling forward a currency in which a portfolio position of the Fund is denominated or by purchasing a currency in which the Fund anticipates
acquiring a portfolio position in the near future. The Fund may also hedge portfolio positions through currency swaps, which are transactions in which one currency is simultaneously bought for a second currency on a
spot basis and sold for the second currency on a forward basis. Forward foreign exchange transactions involve substantial currency risk, and also involve credit and liquidity risk.
CURRENCY OPTIONS
.
The Fund may seek to enhance returns or hedge against the decline in the value of a currency against the U.S. dollar through the use of currency options. Currency options are similar to
options on securities, but in consideration for an option premium the writer of a currency option is obligated to sell (in the case of a call option) or purchase (in the case of a put option) a specified amount of a
specified currency on or before the expiration date for a specified amount of another currency. The Fund may engage in transactions in options on currencies either on exchanges or OTC markets. See “Types of
Options” and “Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives” in this SAI. Currency options involve substantial currency risk, and may also involve credit,
leverage or liquidity risk.
ZERO COUPON SECURITIES, PAY-IN-KIND
SECURITIES AND DEFERRED PAYMENT SECURITIES.
The Fund may invest in zero coupon securities. Zero coupon securities are securities that are sold at a discount to par value and on which interest payments are not made during the life of
the security. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security will accrue and compound over the period until maturity on the particular interest payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the
market rate of the security at the time of issuance. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the par value of the security. While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities
are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that
a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates the
risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this
reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently, which
fluctuation increases the longer the period to maturity. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are
willing to defer receipt of cash. The Fund accrues income with respect to these securities for federal income tax and accounting purposes prior to the receipt of cash payments. Pay-in-kind securities are securities
that have interest payable by delivery of additional securities. Upon maturity, the holder is entitled to receive the aggregate par value of the securities. Deferred payment securities are securities that remain a
zero coupon security until a predetermined date, at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective and interest becomes payable at regular intervals. Zero coupon, pay-in-kind and deferred payment securities may
be subject to greater fluctuation in value and lesser liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparable rated securities paying cash interest at regular intervals.
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In addition to the above described
risks, there are certain other risks related to investing in zero coupon, pay-in-kind and deferred payment securities. During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less
liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, the Fund’s investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are
held in the Fund’s portfolio. Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the federal tax laws, the Fund is required to distribute income to its shareholders and, consequently, may
have to dispose of its portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances to generate the cash, or may have to leverage itself by borrowing the cash to satisfy these distributions, as they relate to the
distribution of phantom income and the value of the paid-in-kind interest. The required distributions will result in an increase in the Fund’s exposure to such securities.
HEDGING.
Hedging is a strategy in which a derivative or security is used to offset the risks associated with other Fund holdings. Losses on the other investment may be substantially reduced by
gains on a derivative that reacts in an opposite manner to market movements. While hedging can reduce losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains or cause losses if the market moves in a different manner than
anticipated by the Fund or if the cost of the derivative outweighs the benefit of the hedge. Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged
as expected by the Fund, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced or may be increased. The inability to close options and futures positions also could have an adverse impact on the
Fund’s ability to hedge effectively its portfolio. There is also a risk of loss by the Fund of margin deposits or collateral in the event of bankruptcy of a broker with whom the Fund has an open position in an
option, a futures contract or a related option.
There can be no assurance that the
Fund’s hedging strategies will be effective or that hedging transactions will be available to the Fund. The Fund is not required to engage in hedging transactions and the Fund may choose not to do so from time
to time.
FUTURES.
The Fund may engage in transactions in futures and options thereon. Futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts which obligate a purchaser to take delivery, and a seller to make
delivery, of a specific amount of an asset at a specified future date at a specified price. No price is paid upon entering into a futures contract. Rather, upon purchasing or selling a futures contract the Fund is
required to deposit collateral (“margin”) equal to a percentage (generally less than 10%) of the contract value. Each day thereafter until the futures position is closed, the Fund will pay additional
margin representing any loss experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day or be entitled to a payment representing any profit experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day. Futures
involve substantial leverage risk.
The sale of a futures contract
limits the Fund’s risk of loss through a decline in the market value of portfolio holdings correlated with the futures contract prior to the futures contract's expiration date. In the event the market value of
the portfolio holdings correlated with the futures contract increases rather than decreases, however, the Fund will realize a loss on the futures position and a lower return on the portfolio holdings than would have
been realized without the purchase of the futures contract.
The purchase of a futures contract
may protect the Fund from having to pay more for securities as a consequence of increases in the market value for such securities during a period when the Fund was attempting to identify specific securities in which
to invest in a market the Fund believes to be attractive. In the event that such securities decline in value or the Fund determines not to complete an anticipatory hedge transaction relating to a futures contract,
however, the Fund may realize a loss relating to the futures position.
The Fund is also authorized to
purchase or sell call and put options on futures contracts including financial futures and stock indices in connection with its hedging activities. Generally, these strategies would be used under the same market and
market sector conditions (i.e., conditions relating to specific types of investments) in which the Fund entered into futures transactions. The Fund may purchase put options or write (i.e., sell) call options on
futures contracts and stock indices rather than selling the underlying futures contract in anticipation of a decrease in the market value of its securities. Similarly, the Fund can purchase call options, or write put
options on futures contracts and stock indices, as a substitute for the purchase of such futures to hedge against the increased cost resulting from an increase in the market value of securities which the Fund intends
to purchase.
The Fund may only write
“covered” put and call options on futures contracts. The Fund will be considered “covered” with respect to a call option written on a futures contract if the Fund owns the assets that are
deliverable under the futures contract or an option to purchase that futures contract having a strike price equal to or less than the strike price of the “covered” option and having an expiration date not
earlier than the expiration date of the “covered” option, or if it segregates for the term of the option cash or other liquid assets equal to the fluctuating value of the optioned future. The Fund will be
considered “covered” with respect to a put option written on a futures contract if the Fund owns an option to sell that futures contract having a strike price equal to or greater than the strike price of
the “covered” option, or if the Fund segregates for the term of the option cash or other liquid assets at all times equal in value to the exercise price of the put (less any initial margin deposited by the
Fund with its futures custody manager or as otherwise permitted by applicable law with respect to such option). There is no limitation on the amount of the Fund’s assets that can be segregated.
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The Manager has
filed a notice of exclusion from registration as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to the Fund under CFTC Rule 4.5 and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation with respect to the
Fund under the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”). In order for the Manager to claim exclusion from registration as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA, the Fund is limited in its ability
to trade instruments subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction, including commodity futures (which include futures on broad-based securities indexes, interest rate futures and currency futures), options on commodity
futures, certain swaps or other investments (whether directly or indirectly through investments in other investment vehicles). Under this exclusion, the Fund must satisfy one of the following two trading limitations
whenever it enters into a new commodity trading position: (1) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish the Fund’s positions in CFTC-regulated instruments may not exceed 5% of the
liquidation value of the Fund’s portfolio (after accounting for unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such investments); or (2) the aggregate net notional value of such instruments, determined at the
time the most recent position was established, may not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of the Fund’s portfolio (after accounting for unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such positions). The Fund
would not be required to consider its exposure to such instruments if they were held for “bona fide hedging” purposes, as such term is defined in the rules of the CFTC. In addition to meeting one of the
foregoing trading limitations, the Fund may not market itself as a commodity pool or otherwise as a vehicle for trading in the markets for CFTC-regulated instruments.
WARRANTS AND RIGHTS.
Warrants and rights are securities permitting, but not obligating, the warrant holder to subscribe for other securities. Buying a warrant does not make the Fund a shareholder of the
underlying stock. The warrant holder has no right to dividends or votes on the underlying stock. A warrant does not carry any right to assets of the issuer, and for this reason investment in warrants may be more
speculative than other equity-based investments.
SWAP AGREEMENTS.
The Fund may enter into swap transactions, including, but not limited to, equity, interest rate, index, credit default, total return and, to the extent that it invests in foreign
currency-denominated securities, currency exchange rate swap agreements. In addition, the Fund may enter into options on swap agreements (swap options). These swap transactions are entered into in an attempt to obtain
a particular return when it is considered desirable to do so, possibly at a lower cost to the Fund than if the Fund had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap transactions are a type
of derivative. Derivatives are further discussed in the sub-sections entitled “Derivatives” and “Risk Factors Involving Derivatives.”
Swap agreements are two party
contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on or
calculated with respect to particular predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are
generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” that is, the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of
securities representing a particular index or other investments or instruments. Most swap agreements entered into by the Fund would calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net
basis.” Consequently the Fund’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values
of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”). The Fund’s current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund) and
any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by the segregation of liquid assets.
To the extent that the Fund enters
into swaps on other than a net basis, the amount maintained in a segregated account will be the full amount of the Fund’s obligations, if any, with respect to such swaps, accrued on a daily basis. Inasmuch as
segregated accounts are established for these hedging transactions, the subadviser and the Fund believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities and, accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to
the Fund’s borrowing restrictions. If there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreement related to the transaction. Since swaps are
individually negotiated, the Fund expects to achieve an acceptable degree of correlation between its rights to receive a return on its portfolio securities and its rights and obligations to receive and pay a return
pursuant to swaps. The Fund will enter into swaps only with counterparties meeting certain creditworthiness standards (generally, such counterparties would have to be eligible counterparties under the terms of the
Fund’s repurchase agreement guidelines approved by the Board).
Some swaps will be subject to
mandatory or optional clearing through derivatives clearing organizations. While this is expected to better protect collateral, margin and other applicable requirements may increase the financial and operational costs
for such transactions.
Recent legislation
requires certain swaps to be executed through a centralized exchange or regulated facility and be cleared through a regulated clearinghouse. Although this clearing mechanism is generally expected to reduce
counterparty credit risk, it may disrupt or limit the swap market and may not result in swaps being easier to trade or value. As swaps become more standardized, the Fund may not be able to enter into swaps that meet
its investment needs. The Fund also may not be able to find a clearinghouse willing to accept a swap for clearing. In a cleared swap, a central clearing organization will be the counterparty to the transaction. The
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assume the risk that the clearinghouse may be
unable to perform its obligations. The Fund will be required to maintain its positions with a clearing organization through one or more clearing brokers. The clearing organization will require the Fund to post margin
and the broker may require the Fund to post additional margin to secure the Fund’s obligations. The amount of margin required may change from time to time. In addition, cleared transactions may be more expensive
to maintain than OTC transactions and may require the Fund to deposit larger amounts of margin. The Fund may not be able to recover margin amounts if the broker has financial difficulties. Also, the broker may require
the Fund to terminate a derivatives position under certain circumstances. This may cause the Fund to lose money.
Unless otherwise noted, the
Fund’s net obligations, in respect of all swap agreements, are limited to 15% of its net assets.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund has adopted the
restrictions listed below as fundamental policies. Under the 1940 Act, a fundamental policy is one which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting
securities. A “majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities,” when used in this SAI, means the lesser of (i) 67% of the voting shares represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the
outstanding voting shares are present in person or represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares.
The Fund may not:
1. Purchase the securities of any
issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time except to the
extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order, SEC release, no-action letter or similar relief or interpretations (collectively, the “1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions”).
2. Issue senior securities or
borrow money or pledge its assets, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. For purposes of this restriction, the purchase or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery
basis, reverse repurchase agreements, dollar rolls, short sales, derivative and hedging transactions such as interest rate swap transactions, and collateral arrangements with respect thereto, and transactions similar
to any of the foregoing and collateral arrangements with respect thereto, and obligations of the Fund to Trustees pursuant to deferred compensation arrangements are not deemed to be a pledge of assets or the issuance
of a senior security.
3. Buy or sell real estate, except
that investment in securities of issuers that invest in real estate and investments in mortgage-backed securities, mortgage participations or other instruments supported or secured by interests in real estate are not
subject to this limitation, and except that the Fund may exercise rights relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement
until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.
4. Buy or sell physical commodities
or contracts involving physical commodities. The Fund may purchase and sell (i) derivative, hedging and similar instruments such as financial futures and options thereon, and (ii) securities or instruments backed by,
or the return from which is linked to, physical commodities or currencies, such as forward currency exchange contracts, and the Fund may exercise rights relating to such instruments, including the right to enforce
security interests and to hold physical commodities and contracts involving physical commodities acquired as a result of the Fund's ownership of instruments supported or secured thereby until they can be liquidated in
an orderly manner.
5. Purchase any security if as a
result 25% or more of the Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities of issuers having their principal business activities in the same industry or group of industries, except for temporary defensive
purposes, and except that this limitation does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
6. Act as underwriter except to the
extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under certain federal securities laws. The Fund may purchase restricted securities without limit.
7. The Fund may make loans,
including loans of assets of the Fund, repurchase agreements, trade claims, loan participations or similar investments, or as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. The acquisition of bonds,
debentures, other debt securities or instruments, or participations or other interests therein and investments in government obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances or instruments
similar to any of the foregoing will not be considered the making of a loan, and is permitted if consistent with the Fund's investment objective.
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For purposes of investment
restriction number 2, under the 1940 Act, the Fund can borrow money from a bank provided that immediately after such borrowing there is asset coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings. If the asset coverage falls
below 300%, the Fund must, within three business days, reduce the amount of its borrowings to satisfy the 300% requirement. The foregoing restrictions are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the
approval of a majority of the Fund's voting securities.
Whenever any fundamental investment
policy or investment restriction states a maximum percentage of the Fund's assets, it is intended that if the percentage limitation is met at the time the investment is made, a later change in percentage resulting
from changing total or net asset values will not be considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the Fund's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action to
reduce its borrowings, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
The Fund will provide 60 days'
prior written notice to shareholders of a change in the Fund's non-fundamental policy of investing at least 80% of its “investable assets” (that is, net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in
the equity and equity-related securities of companies that the subadviser expects to experience dividend growth, that is, companies that currently pay dividends and are expected to increase them.
INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS
AND OFFICERS
Information about Board Members and
Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.”
Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the
operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day
operations of the Fund.
| Independent Board Members (1) | ||
|
Name, Address, Age
Position(s) Portfolios Overseen |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Other Directorships Held |
|
Ellen S. Alberding (55)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
President and Board Member, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (since 2011); Trustee, Skills for America’s Future (national initiative to connect employers to community colleges) (since 2011); Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (since 2009); Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (since 2009). | None. |
|
Kevin J. Bannon (61)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Managing Director (since April 2008) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds. | Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008). |
|
Linda W. Bynoe (61)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Ltd. (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co (broker-dealer). | Director of Simon Property Group, Inc. (retail real estate) (May 2003-May 2012); Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (since January 2006); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009). |
|
Keith F. Hartstein (57)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Retired; Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008). | None. |
|
Michael S. Hyland, CFA (68)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Retired (since February 2005); Formerly Senior Managing Director (July 2001-February 2005) of Bear Stearns & Co, Inc.; Global Partner, INVESCO (1999-2001); Managing Director and President of Salomon Brothers Asset Management (1989-1999). | None. |
|
Douglas H. McCorkindale (74)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Retired; Formerly Chairman (February 2001-June 2006), Chief Executive Officer (June 2000-July 2005), President (September 1997-July 2005) and Vice Chairman (March 1984-May 2000) of Gannett Co. Inc. (publishing and media). | Director of Lockheed Martin Corp. (aerospace and defense) (since May 2001). |
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| Independent Board Members (1) | ||
|
Name, Address, Age
Position(s) Portfolios Overseen |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Other Directorships Held |
|
Stephen P. Munn (71)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Lead Director (since 2007) and formerly Chairman (1993-2007) of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (manufacturer of industrial products). | Lead Director (since 2007) of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (manufacturer of industrial products). |
|
James E. Quinn (62)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Retired; Formerly President (2003-2012) and Director (2003-2008), and Vice Chairman and Director (1998-2003), Tiffany & Company (jewelry retailing); Director, Mutual of America Capital Management Corporation (asset management) (since 1996); Director, Hofstra University (since 2008); Vice Chairman, Museum of the City of New York (since 1994). | Director of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (footwear manufacturer) (since 2011). |
|
Richard A. Redeker (70)
Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Retired Mutual Fund Senior Executive (44 years); Management Consultant; Independent Directors Council (organization of 2,800 Independent Mutual Fund Directors)-Executive Committee, Chair of Policy Steering Committee, Governing Council. | None. |
|
Robin B. Smith (74)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Chairman of the Board (since January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House (direct marketing); Member of the Board of Directors of ADLPartner (marketing) (since December 2010); formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (August 1996-January 2003) of Publishers Clearing House. | Formerly Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) (1992-2006). |
|
Stephen G. Stoneburn (70)
Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Chairman, (since July 2011), President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant Media Corp. (publishing company); formerly President (June 1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Managing Director (January 1993-1995) of Cowles Business Media; Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc. (1975-1989). | None. |
| Interested Board Members (1) | ||
|
Name, Address, Age
Position(s) Portfolios Overseen |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Other Directorships Held |
|
Stuart S. Parker (51)
Board Member & President Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
President of Prudential Investments LLC (since January 2012); Executive Vice President of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (since December 2012); Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of Prudential Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011). | None. |
|
Scott E. Benjamin (40)
Board Member & Vice President Portfolios Overseen: 67 |
Executive Vice President (since June 2009) of Prudential Investments LLC; Executive Vice President (June 2009-June 2012) and Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, Prudential Investments (since February 2006); Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, Prudential Investments (2003-2006). | None. |
(1)
The year that each Board Member joined the Board is as follows:
Ellen S. Alberding, 2013; Kevin J.
Bannon, 2008; Linda W. Bynoe, 2005; Keith F. Hartstein, 2013; Michael S. Hyland, 2008; Douglas H. McCorkindale, 1999; Stephen P. Munn, 2008; James E. Quinn, 2013; Richard A. Redeker, 2003; Robin B. Smith, 2003;
Stephen G. Stoneburn, 1999; Stuart S. Parker, Board Member and President since 2012; Scott E. Benjamin, Board Member since 2010 and Vice President since 2009.
| Fund Officers (a) | ||
|
Name, Address and Age
Position with Fund |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Length of
Service as Fund Officer |
|
Raymond A. O’Hara (58)
Chief Legal Officer |
Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since July 2010) of Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential); Vice President (March 2011-Present) of Pruco Life Insurance Company and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey; Vice President and Corporate Counsel (March 2011-Present) of Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corporation; Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Investments LLC (since June 2012); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since June 2012) and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since June 2012); formerly Assistant Vice President and Corporate Counsel (September 2008-July 2010) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; formerly Associate (September 1980-December 1987) and Partner (January 1988–August 2008) of Blazzard & Hasenauer, P.C. (formerly, Blazzard, Grodd & Hasenauer, P.C.). | Since 2012 |
|
Deborah A. Docs (56)
Secretary |
Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2001) of Prudential; Vice President (since December 1996) and Assistant Secretary (since March 1999) of Prudential Investments LLC; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | Since 2004 |
|
Jonathan D. Shain (55)
Assistant Secretary |
Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since August 1998) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since May 2001) of Prudential Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since February 2001) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC; formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | Since 2005 |
|
Claudia DiGiacomo (39)
Assistant Secretary |
Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Prudential Investments LLC (since December 2005); Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004). | Since 2005 |
|
Andrew R. French (51)
Assistant Secretary |
Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since February 2010) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC. | Since 2006 |
|
Amanda S. Ryan (36)
Assistant Secretary |
Director and Corporate Counsel (since March 2012) of Prudential; Director and Assistant Secretary (since June 2012) of Prudential Investments LLC; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP (2008-2012). | Since 2012 |
|
Bruce Karpati (44)
Chief Compliance Officer |
Chief Compliance Officer of the Prudential Investments Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc. (May 2013 - Present); formerly National Chief (May 2012 - May 2013) and Co-Chief (January 2010 - May 2012) of the Asset Management Unit, Division of Enforcement, of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Assistant Regional Director (January 2005 - January 2010) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | Since 2013 |
|
Theresa C. Thompson (51)
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer |
Vice President, Compliance, Prudential Investments LLC (since April 2004); and Director, Compliance, Prudential Investments LLC (2001-2004). | Since 2008 |
|
Richard W. Kinville (45)
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer |
Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering Unit (since January 2005) of Prudential; committee member of the American Council of Life Insurers Anti-Money Laundering and Critical Infrastructure Committee (since January 2007); formerly Investigator and Supervisor in the Special Investigations Unit for the New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company (August 1994-January 1999); Investigator in AXA Financial's Internal Audit Department and Manager in AXA's Anti-Money Laundering Office (January 1999-January 2005); first chair of the American Council of Life Insurers Anti-Money Laundering and Critical Infrastructure Committee (June 2007-December 2009). | Since 2011 |
|
Grace C. Torres (54)
Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) and Senior Vice President (since September 1999) of Prudential Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) and Vice President (since June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since May 2003) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.; formerly Senior Vice President (May 2003-June 2005) of AST Investment Services, Inc. | Since 1998 |
|
M. Sadiq Peshimam (50)
Assistant Treasurer |
Vice President (since 2005) of Prudential Investments LLC. | Since 2006 |
|
Peter Parrella (55)
Assistant Treasurer |
Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2004-2007) within Prudential Mutual Fund Administration; formerly Tax Manager at SSB Citi Fund Management LLC (1997-2004). | Since 2007 |
(a)
Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.
Explanatory Notes to Tables:
| ■ | Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with Prudential Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of Prudential Investments LLC. |
| ■ | Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o Prudential Investments LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077. |
| ■ | There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75. |
| ■ | “Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
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| ■ | “Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by Prudential Investments LLC. The investment companies for which Prudential Investments LLC serves as manager include the Prudential Investments Mutual Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, Target Mutual Funds, Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc., The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential's Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust. |
COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND
OFFICERS.
Pursuant to a management agreement with the Fund, the Manager pays all compensation of Fund Officers and employees as well as the fees and expenses of all Interested Board
Members.
The Fund pay each Independent Board
Member annual compensation in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. Independent Board Members who serve on Board Committees may receive additional compensation. The amount of annual compensation paid to each
Independent Board Member may change as a result of the introduction of additional funds on whose Boards the Board Member may be asked to serve.
Independent Board
Members may defer receipt of their fees pursuant to a deferred fee agreement with the Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund accrue deferred Board Members' fees daily which, in turn, accrue interest at a
rate equivalent to the prevailing rate of 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills at the beginning of each calendar quarter or at the daily rate of return of any mutual fund managed by PI chosen by the Board Member. Payment of the
interest so accrued is also deferred and becomes payable at the option of the Board Member. The obligation to make payments of deferred Board Members' fees, together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of
the Fund. The Fund does not have a retirement or pension plan for Board Members.
The following table sets forth the
aggregate compensation paid by the Fund for the most recently completed fiscal year to the Independent Board Members for service on the Board, and the Board of any other investment company in the Fund Complex for the
most recently completed calendar year. Board Members and officers who are “interested persons” of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) do not receive compensation from PI-managed funds and therefore are
not shown in the following table.
Explanatory Notes to Board
Member Compensation Table
*
Compensation relates to portfolios that were in existence for any period during 2013. Number of funds and portfolios represent those in existence as of December 31, 2013, and excludes funds that have merged or
liquidated during the year. Additionally, the number of funds and portfolios includes those which have been approved as of December 31, 2013; however, certain of those funds/portfolios may commence operations after
that date. No compensation is paid out from such funds/portfolios.
** Under the Fund Complex’s
deferred fee agreement, certain Board Members have elected to defer all or part of their total compensation. The total amount of deferred compensation accrued during the calendar year ended December 31, 2013,
including investment results during the year on cumulative deferred fees, amounted to $(26,698), $1,068, $584,562, $1,070,182 and $409,269 for Ms. Bynoe, Mr. Hartstein, Mr. McCorkindale, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Stoneburn,
respectively.
†
Ms. Alberding and Messrs. Hartstein and Quinn joined the Board as of September 1, 2013.
BOARD COMMITTEES.
The Board has established three standing committees in connection with Fund governance—Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Investment. Information on the membership of each
standing committee and its functions is set forth below.
Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Munn (Chair), McCorkindale, Bannon and Quinn, Mses. Smith and Alberding, and Mr. Redeker (ex-officio). The Board has determined that each member of
the Audit Committee is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to assist the Board in overseeing the Fund's independent registered public
accounting firm, accounting policies and procedures and other areas relating to the Fund's auditing processes. The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit services and any permitted non-audit
services to be
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provided by the
independent registered public accounting firm directly to the Fund. The Audit Committee is also responsible for pre-approving permitted services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to
(1) the Manager and (2) any entity in a control relationship with the Manager that provides ongoing services to the Fund, provided that the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm relates
directly to the operation and financial reporting of the Fund. The scope of the Audit Committee's responsibilities is oversight. It is management's responsibility to maintain appropriate systems for accounting and
internal control and the independent registered public accounting firm's responsibility to plan and carry out an audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
The number of Audit Committee meetings held during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in the table below.
Nominating and Governance
Committee:
The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board is responsible for nominating Board Members and making recommendations to the Board concerning Board composition, committee structure
and governance, director education, and governance practices. The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Mr. Hyland (chair), Mr. Stoneburn, Ms. Bynoe, Mr. Hartstein, and Mr. Redeker (ex-officio). The
Board has determined that each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee is not an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act. The number of Nominating and Governance Committee meetings held
during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in the table below. The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter is available on the Fund's website.
Prudential and
Target Investment Committees:
In September 2005, the Board of each fund in the Prudential retail mutual funds complex formed joint committees to review the performance of each Fund in the Fund Complex. The Prudential
Investment Committee reviews the performance of each Fund whose subadvisers are affiliates of the Manager, while the Target Investment Committee reviews the performance of funds whose subadvisers are not affiliates of
the Manager. Each committee meets at least four times per year and reports the results of its review to the full Board of each Fund at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Every Independent Board Member sits on one
of the two
committees.
The Prudential Investment Committee
consists of Mr. Hartstein (chair), Mr. Redeker, Mr. Stoneburn, Ms. Bynoe, Mr. Hyland, Mr. Quinn and Mr. Parker. The Target Investment Committee consists of Ms. Alberding (chair), Mr. Bannon, Mr. McCorkindale, Ms.
Smith, Mr. Munn, and Mr. Benjamin. The number of Prudential and Target Investment Committee meetings, as applicable, held during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in the table below.
| Board Committee Meetings (for most recently completed fiscal year)* | ||
| Audit Committee | Nominating & Governance Committee | Prudential Investment Committee |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
*The Fund had yet to
commence operations as of the date of this SAI.
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS.
The Board is responsible for oversight of the Fund. The Fund has engaged the Manager to manage the Fund on a day-to-day basis. The Board oversees the Manager and certain other principal
service providers in the operations of the Fund. The Board is currently composed of thirteen members, eleven of whom are Independent Board Members. The Board meets in-person at regularly scheduled meetings four times
throughout the year. In addition, the Board Members may meet in-person or by telephone at special meetings or on an informal basis at other times. As described above, the Board has established three standing
committees—Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Investment—and may establish ad hoc committees or working groups from time to time, to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The
Independent Board Members have also engaged independent legal counsel to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities.
The Board is chaired by an
Independent Board Member. As Chair, this Independent Board Member leads the Board in its activities. Also, the Chair acts as a member or as an ex-officio member of each standing committee and any ad hoc committee of
the Board. The Board Members have determined that the Board's leadership and committee structure is appropriate because the Board believes it sets the proper tone to the relationships between the Fund, on the one
hand, and the Manager, the subadviser(s) and certain other principal service providers, on the other, and facilitates the exercise of the Board's independent judgment in evaluating and managing the relationships. In
addition, the structure efficiently allocates responsibility among committees.
The Board has concluded that, based
on each Board Member's experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with those of the other Board Members, each Board Member should serve as a Board Member. Among other
attributes common to all Board Members are their ability to review critically, evaluate, question and discuss information provided to them, to interact effectively with the various service providers to the Fund, and
to exercise reasonable business judgment in the performance of their duties as Board Members. In addition, the Board has taken into account the actual service and commitment of the Board Members during their tenure in
concluding that each should continue to serve. A Board Member's ability to perform his or her duties effectively may have been attained through a Board Member's educational background or professional training;
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consulting, public service or academic positions;
experience from service as a Board Member of the Fund, other funds in the Fund Complex, public companies, or non-profit entities or other organizations; or other experiences. Set forth below is a brief discussion of
the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills of each Board Member that led the Board to conclude that he or she should serve as a Board Member.
Ms. Smith and Messrs. McCorkindale,
Redeker, and Stoneburn have each served as a Board Member of mutual funds in the Fund Complex for more than 14 years, including as members and/or Chairs of various Board committees. In addition, Ms. Smith and Mr.
McCorkindale each has more than 35 years and Mr. Stoneburn has more than 30 years of experience as senior executive officers of operating companies and/or as directors of public companies. Mr. Redeker has more than 44
years of experience as a senior executive in the mutual fund industry. Ms. Bynoe has been a Board Member of the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex since 2005, having served on the boards of other mutual fund
complexes since 1993. She has worked in the financial services industry over 11 years, has approximately 20 years experience as a management consultant and serves as a Director of financial services and other complex
global corporations. Mr. Munn joined the Board of the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex in 2008. He previously served as a Board Member of funds managed by PI or its affiliates from 1991 until 2003. In
addition, he is the lead director and was the Chairman of an operating business for 14 years. Messrs. Bannon and Hyland joined the Board of the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex in 2008. Each has held senior
executive positions in the financial services industry, including serving as senior executives of asset management firms, for over 17 years. Ms. Alberding and Messrs. Hartstein and Quinn joined the Board of the Fund
and other funds in the Fund Complex in 2013. Ms. Alberding has 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector, including over 20 years as the president of a charitable foundation, where she oversees multiple
investment managers. Ms. Alberding also served as a Trustee of the Aon Funds from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Hartstein has worked in the asset management industry for almost 30 years and served as a senior executive in an
asset management firm. Mr. Quinn has over 20 years of experience as a senior executive officer and a director of a public company. Mr. Parker, who has served as an Interested Board Member and President of the Fund and
the other funds in the Fund Complex since 2012, is President, Chief Operating Officer and Officer-in-Charge of PI and several of its affiliates that provide services to the Fund and has held senior positions in PI
since 2005. Mr. Benjamin, an Interested Board Member of the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex since 2010, has served as a Vice President of the Fund and other funds in the Fund Complex since 2009 and has held
senior positions in PI since 2003. Specific details about each Board Member's professional experience appear in the professional biography tables, above.
Risk Oversight.
Investing in general and the operation of a mutual fund involve a variety of risks, such as investment risk, compliance risk, and operational risk, among others. The Board oversees risk as
part of its oversight of the Fund. Risk oversight is addressed as part of various regular Board and committee activities. The Board, directly or through its committees, reviews reports from among others, the Manager,
subadvisers, the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, counsel, and internal auditors of the Manager or its affiliates, as appropriate, regarding risks faced by the
Fund and the risk management programs of the Manager and certain service providers. The actual day-to-day risk management with respect to the Fund resides with the Manager and other service providers to the Fund.
Although the risk management policies of the Manager and the service providers are designed to be effective, those policies and their implementation vary among service providers and over time, and there is no
guarantee that they will be effective. Not all risks that may affect the Fund can be identified or processes and controls developed to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects, and some risks are simply
beyond any control of the Fund or the Manager, its affiliates or other service providers.
Selection of Board Member
Nominees.
The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for considering nominees for Board Members at such times as it considers electing new members to the Board. The Nominating and
Governance Committee may consider recommendations by business and personal contacts of current Board Members, and by executive search firms which the Committee may engage from time to time and will also consider
shareholder recommendations. The Nominating and Governance Committee has not established specific, minimum qualifications that it believes must be met by a nominee. In evaluating nominees, the Nominating and
Governance Committee considers, among other things, an individual's background, skills, and experience; whether the individual is an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act; and whether the
individual would be deemed an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee also considers whether the individual's background,
skills, and experience will complement the background, skills, and experience of other nominees and will contribute to the diversity of the Board. There are no differences in the manner in which the Nominating and
Governance Committee evaluates nominees for the Board based on whether the nominee is recommended by a shareholder.
A shareholder who wishes to
recommend a board member for nomination should submit his or her recommendation in writing to the Chair of the Board (Richard Redeker) or the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (Michael Hyland), in
either case in care of the specified Fund(s), at Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077. At a minimum, the recommendation should include: the name, address and business,
educational and/or other pertinent background of the person being recommended; a statement concerning whether the person is an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act; any other information that the
Fund would be required to include in a proxy statement concerning the person if he or she was nominated;
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and the name and address of the person submitting
the recommendation, together with the number of Fund shares held by such person and the period for which the shares have been held. The recommendation also can include any additional information which the person
submitting it believes would assist the Nominating and Governance Committee in evaluating the recommendation.
Shareholders should note that a
person who owns securities issued by Prudential Financial, Inc. (the parent company of the Fund's Manager) would be deemed an “interested person” under the 1940 Act. In addition, certain other
relationships with Prudential Financial, Inc. or its subsidiaries, with registered broker-dealers, or with the Fund's outside legal counsel may cause a person to be deemed an “interested person.” Before
the Nominating and Governance Committee decides to nominate an individual to the Board, Committee members and other Board Members customarily interview the individual in person. In addition, the individual customarily
is asked to complete a detailed questionnaire which is designed to elicit information which must be disclosed under SEC and stock exchange rules and to determine whether the individual is subject to any statutory
disqualification from serving on the board of a registered investment company.
Share Ownership.
Information relating to each Board Member's Fund share ownership and in all registered funds in the PI-advised funds that are overseen by the respective Board Member as of the most
recently completed calendar year is set forth in the chart below.
*Ms. Alberding and Messrs.
Harstein and Quinn joined the Board effective September 1, 2013.
None of the Independent Board
Members, or any member of his/her immediate family, owned beneficially or of record any securities in an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Fund or a person (other than a registered investment company)
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser or principal underwriter of the Fund as of the most recently completed calendar year.
Shareholder Communications with Board
Members.
Shareholders can communicate directly with Board Members by writing to the Chair of the Board, c/o the Fund, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey
07102-4077. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Board Member by writing to that Board Member, c/o the Fund, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077. Such
communications to the Board or individual Board Members are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.
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MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY
ARRANGEMENTS
MANAGER.
The Manager’s address is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102-4077. The Manager serves as manager to all of the other investment companies that, together with
the Fund, comprise the Prudential Investments mutual funds. See the prospectus for more information about PI. As of December 31, 2013, the Manager served as the investment manager to all of the Prudential U.S. and
offshore open-end investment companies, and as administrator to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $237.8 billion.
The Manager is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PIFM Holdco LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Asset Management Holding Company LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. PMFS, an affiliate of PI, serves as the transfer
agent and dividend distribution agent for the Prudential Investments mutual funds and, in addition, provides customer service, record keeping and management and administrative services to qualified plans.
Pursuant to a management agreement
with the Fund (the Management Agreement), PI, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board and in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages both the investment operations of the Fund and the
composition of the Fund's portfolio, including the purchase, retention, disposition and loan of securities and other assets. In connection therewith, the Manager is obligated to keep certain books and records of the
Fund. The Manager is authorized to enter into subadvisory agreements for investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. The Manager will continue to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services performed pursuant to any such subadvisory agreements. PI will review the performance of the investment subadviser(s) and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the retention of investment
subadvisers and the renewal of contracts. The Manager also administers the Fund's corporate affairs and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and
bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by the Fund's custodian (the Custodian) and PMFS. The management services of PI to the Fund are not exclusive under the terms of the Management Agreement and PI is
free to, and does, render management services to others.
PI may from time
to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund. Fee waivers and subsidies will increase the Fund's total return. These voluntary waivers may
be terminated at any time without notice. To the extent that PI agrees to waive its fee or subsidize the Fund's expenses, it may enter into a relationship agreement with the subadviser to share the economic impact of
the fee waiver or expense subsidy.
In connection with its management
of the corporate affairs of the Fund, PI bears the following expenses:
| ■ | the salaries and expenses of all of its and the Fund's personnel except the fees and expenses of Independent Board Members; |
| ■ | all expenses incurred by the Manager or the Fund in connection with managing the ordinary course of a Fund’s business, other than those assumed by the Fund as described below; and |
| ■ | the fees, costs and expenses payable to any investment subadviser pursuant to a subadvisory agreement between PI and such investment subadviser. |
Under the terms of the Management
Agreement, the Fund is responsible for the payment of the following expenses:
| ■ | the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the management of the investment and reinvestment of the Fund's assets payable to the Manager; |
| ■ | the fees and expenses of Independent Board Members; |
| ■ | the fees and certain expenses of the Custodian and transfer and dividend disbursing agent, including the cost of providing records to the Manager in connection with its obligation of maintaining required records of the Fund and of pricing the Fund's shares; |
| ■ | the charges and expenses of the Fund's legal counsel and independent auditors and of legal counsel to the Independent Board Members; |
| ■ | brokerage commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to the Fund in connection with securities (and futures, if applicable) transactions; |
| ■ | all taxes and corporate fees payable by the Fund to governmental agencies; |
| ■ | the fees of any trade associations of which the Fund may be a member; |
| ■ | the cost of share certificates representing, and/or non-negotiable share deposit receipts evidencing, shares of the Fund; |
| ■ | the cost of fidelity, directors and officers and errors and omissions insurance; |
| ■ | the fees and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Fund and of Fund shares with the SEC and paying notice filing fees under state securities laws, including the preparation and printing of the Fund's registration statements and prospectuses for such purposes; allocable communications expenses with respect to investor services and all expenses of shareholders' and Board meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing reports and notices to shareholders; and |
| ■ | litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and distribution and service (12b-1) fees. |
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The Management Agreement provides
that PI will not be liable for any error of judgment by PI or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from a breach of
fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act) or loss
resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence or reckless disregard of duties. The Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if assigned (as defined in the 1940 Act), and
that it may be terminated without penalty by either PI or the Fund by the Board or vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) upon not more than 60 days', nor less
than 30 days', written notice. The Management Agreement will continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.
Fees payable under the Management
Agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. The applicable fee rate and the management fees received by PI from the Fund for the indicated fiscal years are set forth below.
The management fee rate for the
Fund is: 0.775% of average daily net assets.
SUBADVISORY ARRANGEMENTS.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement (Subadvisory Agreement) with the Fund's investment subadviser. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that the Subadviser will furnish
investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, the Subadviser is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. Under the Subadvisory Agreement, the
Subadviser, subject to the supervision of PI, is responsible for managing the assets of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, investment program and policies. The Subadviser determines what
securities and other instruments are purchased and sold for the Fund and is responsible for obtaining and evaluating financial data relevant to the Fund. PI continues to have responsibility for all investment advisory
services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises the Subadviser's performance of such services.
As discussed in the prospectus, PI
employs the Subadviser under a “manager of managers” structure that allows PI to replace the Subadviser or amend a Subadvisory Agreement without seeking shareholder approval. The Subadvisory Agreement
provides that it will terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act) or upon the termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement may be terminated by the Fund, PI, or the
Subadviser upon not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days written notice. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will continue in effect for a period of not more than two years from its execution only so long as
such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act.
The applicable fee rate and the
subadvisory fees paid by PI for the indicated fiscal years are set forth below. Subadvisory fees are based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, calculated and paid on a monthly basis, at the fee rate as set
forth in the Subadvisory Agreement. Subadvisory fees are deducted out of the management fee paid by the Fund.
The subadvisory fee rate for the
Fund is:
0.39% of average daily net assets.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO MANAGERS—OTHER ACCOUNTS AND OWNERSHIP OF FUND SECURITIES.
Set forth below is information about other accounts managed by each portfolio manager and ownership of Fund securities. The information shows, for each portfolio manager, the number of
accounts managed and the total assets in such accounts, within each of the indicated categories. For each category, the number of accounts and total assets in the accounts whose fees are based on performance is
indicated in
italics
typeface. The Ownership of Fund Securities column shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the portfolio manager.
Information shown below is as of
the most recently completed fiscal year, unless noted otherwise.
| Information About Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Manager* | ||||
| Portfolio Managers |
Registered Investment
Companies |
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
Ownership of
Fund Securities |
| Shaun Hong, CFA | 5/$8,125,207,000 | None | None | None |
| Ubong “ Bobby” Edemeka | 5/$8,125,207,000 | None | None | None |
*Information shown is as of
January 31, 2014.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS—COMPENSATION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Set forth below, for each portfolio manager, is an explanation of the structure of, and methods used to determine, portfolio manager compensation. Also set forth below, for each portfolio
manager, is an explanation of any material conflicts of interest that may arise between a portfolio manager's management of the Fund's investments and investments in other accounts.
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COMPENSATION. Jennison seeks to
maintain a highly competitive compensation program designed to attract and retain outstanding investment professionals, which include portfolio managers and research analysts, and to align the interests of its
investment professionals with those of its clients and overall firm results. Overall firm profitability determines the total amount of incentive compensation pool that is available for investment professionals.
Investment professionals are compensated with a combination of base salary and cash bonus. In general, the cash bonus comprises the majority of the compensation for investment professionals. Jennison sponsors a profit
sharing retirement plan for all eligible employees. The contribution to the profit sharing retirement plan for portfolio managers is based on a percentage of the portfolio manager’s total compensation, subject
to a maximum determined by applicable law. In addition to eligibility to participate in retirement and welfare plans, senior investment professionals, including portfolio managers and senior research analysts, are
eligible to participate in a deferred compensation program where all or a portion of the cash bonus can be invested in a variety of predominantly Jennison-managed investment strategies on a tax-deferred basis.
Investment professionals’
total compensation is determined through a subjective process that evaluates numerous qualitative and quantitative factors. There is no particular weighting or formula for considering the factors. Some portfolio
managers or analysts may manage or contribute ideas to more than one product strategy, and the performance of the other product strategies is also considered in determining the portfolio manager’s overall
compensation. The factors considered for an investment professional whose primary role is portfolio management will differ from an investment professional who is a portfolio manager with research analyst
responsibilities. The factors reviewed for the portfolio managers are listed below in order of importance.
The following primary quantitative
factor is reviewed for the portfolio managers:
| ■ | One-, three-, five-year and longer term pre-tax investment performance of groupings of accounts managed by the portfolio manager in the same strategy (composite) relative to market conditions, pre-determined passive indices and industry peer group data for the product strategy (e.g., large cap growth, large cap value) for which the portfolio manager is responsible. |
| ■ | Performance for the composite of accounts that includes the Fund managed by the portfolio managers is measured against the S&P 500 Total Return Index. |
The qualitative factors reviewed
for the portfolio managers may include:
| ■ | The quality of the portfolio manager’s investment ideas and consistency of the portfolio manager’s judgment; |
| ■ | Historical and long-term business potential of the product strategies; |
| ■ | Qualitative factors such as teamwork and responsiveness; and |
| ■ | Individual factors such as years of experience and responsibilities specific to the individual’s role such as being a team leader or supervisor are also factored into the determination of an investment professional’s total compensation. |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Jennison
manages accounts with asset-based fees alongside accounts with performance-based fees. This side-by-side management can create an incentive for Jennison and its investment professionals to favor one account over
another. Specifically, Jennison has the incentive to favor accounts for which it receives performance fees, and possibly take greater investment risks in those accounts, in order to bolster performance and increase
its fees.
Other types of side-by-side
management of multiple accounts can also create incentives for Jennison to favor one account over another. Examples are detailed below, followed by a discussion of how Jennison addresses these conflicts.
| ■ |
Long only accounts/long-short accounts:
Jennison manages accounts in strategies that only hold long securities positions as well as accounts in strategies that are permitted to sell securities short. Jennison may hold a long position in a security in some client accounts while selling the same security short in other client accounts. Jennison permits quantitatively hedged strategies to short securities that are held long in other strategies. Additionally, Jennison permits securities that are held long in quantitatively derived strategies to be shorted by other strategies. The strategies that sell a security short that is held long by another strategy could lower the price for the security held long. Similarly, if a strategy is purchasing a security that is held short in other strategies, the strategies purchasing the security could increase the price of the security held short. |
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Multiple strategies:
Jennison may buy or sell, or may direct or recommend that one client buy or sell, securities of the same kind or class that are purchased or sold for another client at prices that may be different. Jennison may also, at any time, execute trades of securities of the same kind or class in one direction for an account and in the opposite direction for another account, due to differences in investment strategy or client direction. Different strategies effecting trading in the same securities or types of securities may appear as inconsistencies in Jennison’s management of multiple accounts side-by-side. |
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Affiliated accounts/unaffiliated accounts and seeded/non-seeded accounts and accounts receiving asset allocation assets from affiliated investment advisers:
Jennison manages accounts for its affiliates and accounts in which it has an interest alongside unaffiliated accounts. Jennison could have an incentive to favor its affiliated accounts over unaffiliated accounts. Additionally, Jennison’s affiliates may provide initial funding or otherwise invest in vehicles managed by Jennison. When an affiliate provides “seed capital” or other capital for a fund, it |
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| may do so with the intention of redeeming all or part of its interest at a particular future point in time or when it deems that sufficient additional capital has been invested in that fund. Jennison typically requests seed capital to start a track record for a new strategy or product. Managing “seeded” accounts alongside “non-seeded” accounts can create an incentive to favor the “seeded” accounts to establish a track record for a new strategy or product. Additionally, Jennison’s affiliated investment advisers could allocate their asset allocation clients’ assets to Jennison. Jennison could favor accounts used by its affiliate for their asset allocation clients to receive more assets from the affiliate. | |
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Non-discretionary accounts or models:
Jennison provides non-discretionary model portfolios to some clients and manages other portfolios on a discretionary basis. The non-discretionary clients may be disadvantaged if Jennison delivers the model investment portfolio to them after Jennison initiates trading for the discretionary clients, or vice versa. |
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Higher fee paying accounts or products or strategies:
Jennison receives more revenues from (1) larger accounts or client relationships than smaller accounts or client relationships and from (2) managing discretionary accounts than advising nondiscretionary models and from (3) non-wrap fee accounts than from wrap fee accounts and from (4) charging higher fees for some strategies than others. The differences in revenue that Jennison receives could create an incentive for Jennison to favor the higher fee paying or higher revenue generating account or product or strategy over another. |
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Personal interests:
The performance of one or more accounts managed by Jennison’s investment professionals is taken into consideration in determining their compensation. Jennison also manages accounts that are investment options in its employee benefit plans such as its defined contribution plans or deferred compensation arrangements and where its employees may have personally invested alongside other accounts where there is no personal interest. These factors could create an incentive for Jennison to favor the accounts where it has a personal interest over accounts where Jennison does not have a personal interest. |
How Jennison Addresses These
Conflicts of Interest
The conflicts of interest described
above could create incentives for Jennison to favor one or more accounts or types of accounts over others in the allocation of investment opportunities, time, aggregation and timing of investments. Generally,
portfolios in a particular strategy with similar objectives are managed similarly to the extent possible. Accordingly, portfolio holdings and industry and sector exposure tend to be similar across a group of accounts
in a strategy that have similar objectives, which tends to minimize the potential for conflicts of interest among accounts within a product strategy. While these accounts have many similarities, the investment
performance of each account will be different primarily due to differences in guidelines, individual portfolio manager’s decisions, timing of investments, fees, expenses and cash flows.
Additionally, Jennison has
developed policies and procedures that seek to address, mitigate and monitor these conflicts of interest.
| ■ | Jennison has adopted trade aggregation and allocation procedures that seek to treat all clients (including affiliated accounts) fairly and equitably. These policies and procedures address the allocation of limited investment opportunities, such as initial public offerings (IPOs) and new issues, the allocation of transactions across multiple accounts, and the timing of transactions between its non-wrap accounts and its wrap fee accounts. |
| ■ | Jennison has policies that limit the ability to short securities in portfolios that primarily rely on its fundamental research and investment processes (fundamental portfolios) if the security is held long in other fundamental portfolios. |
| ■ | Jennison has adopted procedures to monitor allocations between accounts with performance fees and non-performance fee based accounts and to monitor overlapping long and short positions among long accounts and long-short accounts. |
| ■ | Jennison has adopted a code of ethics and policies relating to personal trading. |
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
CUSTODIAN.
The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and cash, and in that capacity, maintains certain
financial accounting books and records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Subcustodians provide custodial services for any foreign assets held outside the United States.
SECURITIES LENDING AGENT.
Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (PIM) serves as securities lending agent for the Fund, and in that role administers the Fund's securities lending program. PIM is an affiliate of PI.
For its services, PIM receives a portion of the amount earned by lending securities.
TRANSFER AGENT.
PMFS, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, serves as the transfer and dividend disbursing agent of the Fund. PMFS is an affiliate of the Manager. PMFS
provides customary transfer agency services to the Fund, including the handling of shareholder communications, the processing of shareholder transactions, the maintenance of shareholder account records, the payment of
dividends and distributions, and related functions. For these services, PMFS receives compensation from the Fund and is reimbursed for its transfer agent expenses which include an annual fee and certain out-of-pocket
expenses including, but not limited to, postage, stationery, printing, allocable communication expenses and other costs.
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The Fund's Board has appointed BNY
Mellon Asset Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (BNYAS), 301 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, as sub-transfer agent to the Fund. PMFS has contracted with BNYAS to provide certain administrative functions to PMFS. PMFS
will compensate BNYAS for such services.
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
KPMG LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154, will serve as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, and in that capacity will audit the annual financial
statements for the next fiscal
year.
DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES
DISTRIBUTOR.
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor), Gateway Center Three, 14
th
Floor, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts as the distributor of all of the shares of the Fund. The Distributor is a subsidiary of
Prudential.
The Distributor incurs the expenses
of distributing each of the Fund's share classes pursuant to separate Distribution and Service Plans for each share class (collectively, the Plans) adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and a
distribution agreement (the Distribution Agreement). PIMS also incurs the expenses of distributing any share class offered by the Fund which is not subject to a Distribution and Service (12b-1) Plan, and none of the
expenses incurred by PIMS in distributing such share classes are reimbursed or paid for by the Fund.
The expenses
incurred under the Plans include commissions and account servicing fees paid to, or on account of, brokers or financial institutions which have entered into agreements with the Distributor, as applicable, advertising
expenses, the cost of printing and mailing prospectuses to potential investors and indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor associated with the sale of Fund shares, including sales promotion expenses.
Under the Plans, the Fund is
obligated to pay distribution and/or service fees to the Distributor, as applicable, as compensation for its distribution and service activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses incurred. If the
Distributor’s expenses exceed its distribution and service fees, the Fund will not be obligated to pay any additional expenses. If the Distributor’s expenses are less than such distribution and service
fees, then it will retain its full fees and realize a profit.
The distribution and/or service
fees may also be used by the Distributor to compensate on a continuing basis brokers in consideration for the distribution, marketing, administrative and other services and activities provided by brokers with respect
to the promotion of the sale of Fund shares and the maintenance of related shareholder accounts.
Distribution expenses attributable
to the sale of each share class are allocated to each such class based upon the ratio of sales of each such class to the combined sales of all classes of the Fund, other than expenses allocable to a particular class.
The distribution fee and sales charge of one class will not be used to subsidize the sale of another class.
Each Plan continues in effect from
year to year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote of the Board, including a majority vote of the Board Members who are not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in any of the Plans or in any agreement related to the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Board Members), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such continuance. A Plan may
be terminated at any time, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Board Members or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable class of the Fund on not
more than 30 days' written notice to any other party to the Plan. The Plans may not be amended to increase materially the amounts to be spent for the services described therein without approval by the shareholders of
the applicable class, and all material amendments are required to be approved by the Board in the manner described above. Each Plan will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The Fund will not be
contractually obligated to pay expenses incurred under any Plan if it is terminated or not continued.
Pursuant to each Plan, the Board
will review at least quarterly a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of each class of shares of the Fund by the Distributor. The report will include an itemization of the distribution
expenses and the purposes of such expenditures. In addition, as long as the Plans remain in effect, the selection and nomination of Rule 12b-1 Board Members shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Board Members.
Pursuant to the Distribution
Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify the Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable law against certain liabilities under federal securities laws. In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the
Fund under the Plans, the Manager (or one of its affiliates) may make payments out of its own resources to dealers and other persons which distribute shares of the Fund. Such payments may be calculated by reference to
the NAV of shares sold by such persons or otherwise.
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CLASS A SALES CHARGE AND DISTRIBUTION
EXPENSE INFORMATION.
Under the Class A Plan, the Fund may pay the Distributor for its distribution-related activities with respect to Class A shares at an annual rate of .30% of the average daily net assets of
the Class A shares. The Class A Plan provides that (1) .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares may be used to pay for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts (service fee)
and (2) total distribution fees (including the service fee of .25%) may not exceed .30% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. The prospectus discusses any contractual or voluntary fee waivers that may
be in effect. In addition, if you purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares, you are subject to a 1% CDSC (defined below) for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase (the CDSC is waived for purchase by
certain retirement and/or benefit plans)
.
CLASS C SALES CHARGE AND DISTRIBUTION
EXPENSE INFORMATION.
Under the Class C Plan, the Fund may pay the Distributor for its distribution-related activities with respect to Class C shares at an annual rate of 1% of the average daily net assets of
the Class C shares. The Class C Plan provides that (1) .25% of the average daily net assets of the shares may be paid as a service fee and (2) .75% (not including the service fee) of the average daily net assets of
the shares (asset based sales charge) may be paid for distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class C shares. The service fee (.25% of average daily net assets) is used to pay for personal service and/or the
maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Prospectus discusses any voluntary or contractual fee waivers that may be in effect. The Distributor also receives contingent deferred sales charges from certain redeeming
shareholders.
FEE WAIVERS AND SUBSIDIES.
PI may from time to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund. In addition, the Distributor may from time to
time waive a portion of the distribution and service (12b-1) fees as described in the prospectus. Fee waivers and subsidies will increase the Fund's total return.
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRMS.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, the Manager or certain of its affiliates (but not the Distributor) have entered into revenue sharing or other similar arrangements with financial
services firms, including affiliates of the Manager. These revenue sharing arrangements are intended to promote the sale of Fund shares or to compensate the financial services firms for marketing or marketing support
activities in connection with the sale of Fund shares.
The list below
includes the names of the firms (or their affiliated broker/dealers) that received from the Manager, and/or certain of its affiliates, revenue sharing payments of more than $10,000 in calendar year 2013 for marketing
and product support of the Fund and other Prudential Investments funds as described above.
| ■ | Prudential Retirement |
| ■ | Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC |
| ■ | Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. |
| ■ | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. |
| ■ | MSSB |
| ■ | UBS Financial Services Inc. |
| ■ | Fidelity |
| ■ | Raymond James |
| ■ | Principal Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | LPL Financial |
| ■ | GWFS Equities, Inc. (Great West) |
| ■ | Nationwide Financial Services Inc. |
| ■ | ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. |
| ■ | Hartford Life |
| ■ | MSCS Financial Services LLC |
| ■ | ING |
| ■ | Commonwealth Financial Network |
| ■ | American United Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| ■ | Ascensus |
| ■ | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
| ■ | MidAtlantic Capital Corp. |
| ■ | NYLIFE Distributors LLC |
| ■ | T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services |
| ■ | Lincoln Retirement Services Company LLC |
| ■ | John Hancock USA |
| ■ | Benefit Trust Company |
| ■ | Diversified Investment Advisors |
| ■ | Mercer HR Services, LLC |
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| ■ | The Ohio National Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | Security Benefit Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | RBC Capital Markets Corporation |
| ■ | Janney Montgomery & Scott, Inc. |
| ■ | TD Ameritrade Trust Company |
| ■ | Cambridge |
| ■ | Hewitt Associates LLC |
| ■ | Newport Retirement Plan Services, Inc. |
| ■ | Vanguard Group, Inc. |
| ■ | Standard Insurance Company |
| ■ | Securities America, Inc. |
| ■ | Genworth |
| ■ | Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | Reliance Trust Company |
| ■ | VALIC Retirement Services Company |
| ■ | Wilmington Trust Company |
| ■ | CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. |
| ■ | First Allied Securities |
| ■ | 1st Global Capital Corp. |
| ■ | ExpertPlan, Inc. |
| ■ | Daily Access Corporation |
| ■ | Oppenheimer & Co. |
| ■ | Northern Trust |
| ■ | Sammons Retirement Solutions, Inc. |
| ■ | Triad Advisors Inc. |
| ■ | AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company |
| ■ | United Planners Financial Services of America |
| ■ | Investacorp |
| ■ | Morgan Keegan & Co. |
| ■ | BPAS |
| ■ | National Security Life |
COMPUTATION OF OFFERING PRICE
PER SHARE
Since the Fund is new, this
information is not available.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS &
BROKERAGE
The Fund has adopted a policy
pursuant to which the Fund and its Manager, subadviser and principal underwriter are prohibited from directly or indirectly compensating a broker-dealer for promoting or selling Fund shares by directing brokerage
transactions to that broker. Each Fund has adopted procedures for the purpose of deterring and detecting any violations of the policy. The policy permits the Fund, the Manager and the subadviser to use selling brokers
to execute transactions in portfolio securities so long as the selection of such selling brokers is the result of a decision that executing such transactions is in the best interest of the Fund and is not influenced
by considerations about the sale of Fund shares. For purposes of this section, the term “Manager” includes the subadviser.
The Manager is responsible for
decisions to buy and sell securities, futures contracts and options on such securities and futures for the Fund, the selection of brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and the
negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. On a national securities exchange, broker-dealers may receive negotiated brokerage commissions on Fund portfolio transactions, including options, futures, and options on
futures transactions and the purchase and sale of underlying securities upon the exercise of options. On a foreign securities exchange, commissions may be fixed. Orders may be directed to any broker or futures
commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable laws, one of the Manager's affiliates (an affiliated broker). Brokerage commissions on U.S. securities, options and futures
exchanges or boards of trade are subject to negotiation between the Manager and the broker or futures commission merchant.
In the OTC market, securities are
generally traded on a “net” basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In
underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the underwriter's
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concession or discount. On occasion, certain money
market instruments and U.S. Government agency securities may be purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. The Fund will not deal with an affiliated broker in any
transaction in which an affiliated broker acts as principal except in accordance with the rules of the SEC.
In placing orders for portfolio
securities of the Fund, the Manager's overriding objective is to obtain the best possible combination of favorable price and efficient execution. The Manager seeks to effect such transaction at a price and commission
that provides the most favorable total cost of proceeds reasonably attainable in the circumstances. The factors that the Manager may consider in selecting a particular broker, dealer or futures commission merchant
(firms) are the Manager's knowledge of negotiated commission rates currently available and other current transaction costs; the nature of the portfolio transaction; the size of the transaction; the desired timing of
the trade; the activity existing and expected in the market for the particular transaction; confidentiality; the execution, clearance and settlement capabilities of the firms; the availability of research and
research-related services provided through such firms; the Manager's knowledge of the financial stability of the firms; the Manager's knowledge of actual or apparent operational problems of firms; and the amount of
capital, if any, that would be contributed by firms executing the transaction. Given these factors, the Fund may pay transaction costs in excess of that which another firm might have charged for effecting the same
transaction.
When the Manager selects a firm
that executes orders or is a party to portfolio transactions, relevant factors taken into consideration are whether that firm has furnished research and research-related products and/or services, such as research
reports, research compilations, statistical and economic data, computer databases, quotation equipment and services, research-oriented computer software and services, reports concerning the performance of accounts,
valuations of securities, investment-related periodicals, investment seminars and other economic services and consultations. Such services are used in connection with some or all of the Manager's investment activities;
some of such services, obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for one investment account, may be used in managing other accounts, and not all of these services may be used in connection with the
Fund. The Manager maintains an internal allocation procedure to identify those firms who have provided it with research and research-related products and/or services, and the amount that was provided, and to endeavor
to direct sufficient commissions to them to ensure the continued receipt of those services that the Manager believes provide a benefit to the Fund and its other clients. The Manager makes a good faith determination
that the research and/or service is reasonable in light of the type of service provided and the price and execution of the related portfolio transactions.
When the Manager deems the purchase
or sale of equities to be in the best interests of the Fund or its other clients, including Prudential, the Manager may, but is under no obligation to, aggregate the transactions in order to obtain the most favorable
price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the transactions, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Manager in the manner it considers
to be most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to its clients. The allocation of orders among firms and the commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by the Fund's Board. Portfolio securities
may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling syndicate of which any affiliate, during the existence of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the 1940 Act), except in accordance with rules
of the SEC. This limitation, in the opinion of the Fund, will not significantly affect the Fund's ability to pursue its present investment objectives. However, in the future in other circumstances, the Fund may be at
a disadvantage because of this limitation in comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not subject to such limitations.
Subject to the above
considerations, an affiliate may act as a broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for an affiliate of the Manager to effect any portfolio transactions for the Fund, the commissions, fees or other
remuneration received by the affiliated broker must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other firms in connection with comparable transactions involving similar
securities or futures being purchased or sold on an exchange or board of trade during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow the affiliated broker to receive no more than the remuneration which would
be expected to be received by an unaffiliated firm in a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, has adopted procedures which are reasonably
designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to the affiliated broker (or any affiliate) are consistent with the foregoing standard. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the 1934 Act, an
affiliate may not retain compensation for effecting transactions on a national securities exchange for the Fund unless the Fund has expressly authorized the retention of such compensation. The affiliate must furnish
to the Fund at least annually a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation retained by the affiliate from transactions effected for the Fund during the applicable period. Brokerage transactions with
an affiliated broker are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed upon the affiliate by applicable law. Transactions in options by the Fund will be subject to limitations established by each of the
exchanges governing the maximum number of options which may be written or held by a single investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether the options are written or held on the same or
different exchanges or are written or held in one or more accounts or through one or more brokers. Thus, the number of options which the Fund may write or hold may be affected by options written or held by the Manager
and other investment advisory clients of the Manager. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in excess of these limits, and it may impose certain other sanctions.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FUND HISTORY.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (the Trust), organized as a statutory trust in 1999 under the laws of Delaware, is a trust fund of the type commonly known as a “statutory
trust.” Prior to February 16, 2010, the Trust was known as Strategic Partners Style Specific Funds. Prior to December 2013, the Trust was comprised of two series: Prudential Jennison Conservative Growth Fund and
Prudential Small Cap Value Fund. In December 2013 the Board authorized the creation of a new series of the Trust, known as Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
The Strategic Partners Large
Capitalization Value Fund, which was a series of the Trust, was reorganized (merged) into the Prudential Jennison Value Fund as of March 2, 2007.
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES AND
ORGANIZATION.
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share, currently divided into three series and six classes, designated Class A,
Class B, Class C, Class R, Class X and Class Z shares. Each Fund offers only certain of these share classes, as identified in each Fund’s prospectus. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same
assets of a Fund and is identical in all respects except that (1) each class is subject to different sales charges and distribution and/or service fees which may affect performance, (2) each class has exclusive voting
rights on any matter submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangement and has separate voting rights on any matter submitted to shareholders in which the interests of one class differ from the
interests of any other class, (3) each class has a different exchange privilege, and (4) Class B and Class X shares have a conversion feature. In accordance with the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the
Board Members may authorize the creation of additional series and classes within such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and dividend rights as the Board Members may determine. The
voting rights of the shareholders of a series or class can be modified only by the vote of shareholders of that series or class.
Shares of the Trust, when issued,
are fully paid, nonassessable, fully transferable and redeemable at the option of the holder. Shares are also redeemable at the option of the Trust under certain circumstances. Each share of each class is equal as to
earnings, assets and voting privileges, except as noted above, and each class of shares bears the expenses related to the distribution of its shares. Except for the conversion feature applicable to the Class B and
Class X shares, there are no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share of a Fund is entitled to its portion of all of the Fund's assets after all debt and expenses of
the Fund have been paid. Since Class B, Class C and Class X shares generally bear higher distribution expenses than Class A shares, the liquidation proceeds to shareholders of those classes are likely to be lower than
to Class A shareholders.
The Trust does not intend to hold
annual meetings of shareholders unless otherwise required by law. The Trust will not be required to hold meetings of shareholders unless, for example, the election of Board Members is required to be acted on by
shareholders under the 1940 Act. Shareholders have certain rights, including the right to call a meeting upon the vote of 10% of the Trust's outstanding shares for the purpose of voting on the removal of one or more
Board Members or to transact any other business. The Trust will render assistance to those shareholders who call such a meeting.
Under the Agreement and Declaration
of Trust, the Board Members may authorize the creation of additional series of shares (the proceeds of which would be invested in separate, independently managed portfolios with distinct investment objectives and
policies and share purchase, redemption and net asset value procedures) with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and dividend rights as the Board Members may determine. All consideration received by
the Trust for shares of any additional series, and all assets in which such consideration is invested, would belong to that series (subject only to the rights of creditors of that series) and would be subject to the
liabilities related thereto. Under the 1940 Act, shareholders of any additional series of shares would normally have to approve the adoption of any advisory contract relating to such series and of certain changes in
the investment policies related thereto.
The Board Members have the power to
alter the number and the terms of office of the Board Members, provided that always at least a majority of the Board Members have been elected by the shareholders of the Trust. The voting rights of shareholders are
not cumulative, so that holders of more than 50 percent of the shares voting can, if they choose, elect all Board Members being selected, while the holders of the remaining shares would be unable to elect any Board
Members.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTROL
PERSONS
PIM Investments, Inc., an affiliate
of the Manager, will own all initial seed capital shares of the Fund as of the date of this SAI and shall be deemed a control person of the Fund.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Because the Fund has not yet
commenced operations, no financial information is available. When available, the Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual Reports will be available upon request and without charge.
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PART II
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND
PRICING OF FUND SHARES
SHARE CLASSES.
The Fund may offer shares of one or more classes to investors. Not every share class described in this SAI may be offered, and investors should consult their prospectus for specific
information concerning the share classes that are available to them.
Shares of the Fund may be purchased
at a price equal to the next determined NAV per share plus a sales charge (if applicable) which, at the election of the investor, may be imposed either (1) at the time of purchase (Class A shares) or (2) on a deferred
basis (Class B and Class C shares or Class A shares, in certain circumstances). Class R, Class Y and Class Z shares, if offered, are offered only to a limited group of investors at NAV without any sales charges.
Additional or different classes of
shares may also be offered, including Class F, Class I, Class Q, Class R and Class X shares. If offered, specific information with respect to these share classes is set forth in the prospectus and SAI.
For more information, see
“How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Fund Shares—How to Buy Shares” in the prospectus.
PURCHASE BY WIRE
. For an initial purchase of shares of the Fund by wire, you must complete an application and telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852 (toll-free) to receive an account number. PMFS will request
the following information: your name, address, tax identification number, Fund name, class election (if applicable), dividend distribution election, amount being wired and wiring bank. PMFS will also furnish you with
instructions for wiring the funds from your bank to the Fund's Custodian.
If you arrange for receipt by the
Custodian of federal funds prior to the calculation of NAV (once each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), on a business day, you may purchase shares of the Fund
as of that day. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to purchase is received after the close of regular trading on
the NYSE.
In making a subsequent purchase
order by wire, you should wire the Fund's Custodian directly and should be sure that the wire specifies the Fund name, the share class to be purchased, your name, individual account number, Direct Deposit Account
(DDA) Number and the Fund's Bank Account registration. You do not need to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase orders utilizing federal funds. The minimum amount for subsequent purchase by wire is $100.
ISSUANCE OF FUND SHARES FOR
SECURITIES.
Transactions involving the issuance of Fund shares for securities (rather than cash) will be limited to (1) reorganizations, (2) statutory mergers, or (3) other acquisitions of portfolio
securities that: (a) meet the investment objectives and policies of the Fund, (b) are liquid and not subject to restrictions on resale, (c) have a value that is readily ascertainable via listing on or trading in a
recognized United States or international exchange or market, and (d) are approved by the Fund's Manager.
MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS.
An institution may open a single master account by filing an application with PMFS, signed by personnel authorized to act for the institution. Individual subaccounts may be opened at the
time the master account is opened by listing them, or they may be added at a later date by written advice. Procedures will be available to identify subaccounts by name and number within the master account name. The
foregoing procedures would also apply to related institutional accounts (i.e., accounts of shareholders with a common institutional or corporate parent). The investment minimums as set forth in the relevant Prospectus
under “How to Buy and Sell Fund Shares—How to Buy Shares” are applicable to the aggregate amounts invested by a group, and not to the amount credited to each subaccount.
REOPENING AN ACCOUNT.
Subject to the minimum investment restrictions, an investor may reopen an account, without filing a new application, at any time during the calendar year the account is closed, provided
that the information on that application is still applicable.
RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF FUND
SHARES.
The Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment for a period of up to seven days. Suspensions or postponements may not exceed seven days except at times (1)
when the the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, (2) when trading on the NYSE is restricted, (3) when an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it
the Fund not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (4) during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits; provided that
applicable rules and regulations of the SEC shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (2), (3) or (4) exist.
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REDEMPTION IN KIND.
The Fund may pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable
rules of the SEC and procedures adopted by the Board. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the same manner as in a regular redemption. If your shares are redeemed in kind, you would incur
transaction costs in converting the assets into cash. The Fund, however, has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, under which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. Redemption in kind is generally not available for the Prudential Jennison MLP Fund.
RIGHTS OF
ACCUMULATION.
Reduced sales charges are also available through Rights of Accumulation, under which an investor or an eligible group of related investors, as described under “Reducing or Waiving
Class A's Initial Sales Charge” in the Prospectus, may aggregate the value of their existing holdings of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F and Class X shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential
Investments mutual funds (excluding money market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine the reduced sales charge. However, the value of shares held directly with PMFS and
through your broker will not be aggregated to determine the reduced sales charge. The value of existing holdings for purposes of determining the reduced sales charge is calculated using the maximum offering price (NAV
plus maximum sales charge). The Distributor, your broker or PMFS must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. Reduced sales charges will be granted subject to
confirmation of the investor's holdings. This does not apply to Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc.
SALE OF SHARES.
You can redeem your shares at any time for cash at the NAV next determined after the redemption request is received in proper form (in accordance with procedures established by PMFS in
connection with investors' accounts) by PMFS, the Distributor or your broker. See “Net Asset Value” below. In certain cases, however, redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), as described in “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge” below. If you are redeeming your shares through a broker, your broker must receive your sell order before the NAV
is computed for that day (at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, usually, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) in order to receive that day's NAV. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes before 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Your broker will be responsible for furnishing all necessary documentation to the
Distributor and may charge you for its services in connection with redeeming shares of the Fund.
All correspondence and documents
concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of PMFS, P.O. Box 9658, Providence, Rhode Island 02940, to the Distributor or to your broker.
If you hold shares in
non-certificate form, a written request for redemption signed by you exactly as the account is registered is required. If you hold certificates, the certificates must be received by PMFS, the Distributor or your
broker in order for the redemption request to be processed. If redemption is requested by a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, written evidence of authority acceptable to PMFS must be submitted before such
request will be accepted. All correspondence and documents concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of PMFS, P.O. Box 9658, Providence, RI 02940, to the Distributor or to your broker.
Payment for redemption of recently
purchased shares will be delayed until the Fund or PMFS has been advised that the purchase check has been honored, which may take up to 7 calendar days from the time of receipt of the purchase check by PMFS. Such
delay may be avoided by purchasing shares by wire or by certified or cashier's check.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE.
If the proceeds of the redemption (1) exceed $100,000, (2) are to be paid to a person other than the record owner, (3) are to be sent to an address other than the address on PMFS’
records, (4) are to be paid to a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, or (5) are to be paid due to the death of the shareholder or on behalf of the shareholder, and your shares are held directly with PMFS,
the signature(s) on the redemption request or stock power must be medallion signature guaranteed. The medallion signature guarantee must be obtained from an authorized officer of a bank, broker, dealer, securities
exchange or association, clearing agency, savings association, or credit union that is participating in one of the recognized medallion programs (STAMP, SEMP, or NYSE MSP). The medallion signature guarantee must be
appropriate for the dollar amount of the transaction. PMFS reserves the right to reject transactions where the value of the transaction exceeds the value of the surety coverage indicated on the medallion imprint. PMFS
also reserves the right to request additional information from, and make reasonable inquires of, any institution that provides a medallion signature guarantee. In the case of redemptions from a PruArray Plan, if the
proceeds of the redemption are invested in another investment option of the plan in the name of the record holder and at the same address as reflected in PMFS' records, a medallion signature guarantee is not
required.
Payment for shares presented for
redemption will be made by check within seven days after receipt by PMFS, the Distributor or your broker of the written request and certificates, if issued, except as indicated below. If you hold shares through a
broker, payment for shares presented for redemption will be credited to your account at your broker, unless you indicate otherwise. Such payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at times (1) when
the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekends and
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holidays, (2) when trading on the NYSE is
restricted, (3) when an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine the value
of its net assets, or (4) during any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the SEC shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (2), (3) or (4)
exist.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTION PRIVILEGE.
By electing the Expedited Redemption Privilege, you may arrange to have redemption proceeds sent to your bank account. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be used to redeem shares in an
amount of $100 or more, except if an account for which an expedited redemption is requested has an NAV of less than $100, the entire account will be redeemed. Redemption proceeds in the amount of $500 or more will be
remitted by wire to your bank account at a domestic commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve system. The money would generally be received by your bank within one business day of the redemption.
Redemption proceeds of less than $500 will be sent by ACH to your bank which must be a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. The money would generally be received by your bank within three business days
of the redemption. Any applicable CDSC will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. Expedited redemption requests may be made by telephone or letter, must be received by the Fund prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time to
receive a redemption amount based on that day's NAV and are subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in the prospectus regarding redemption of shares. In the event that regular trading on the NYSE closes
before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, you will receive the following day's NAV if your order to sell is received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE. For more information, see “How to Buy, Sell and Exchange
Fund Shares-Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges” in the prospectus. The Expedited Redemption Privilege may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. To receive further information, shareholders should
contact PMFS.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION.
If the value of your account with PMFS is less than $500 for any reason, we may sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account. The involuntary sale
provisions do not apply to: (i) an individual retirement account (IRA) or other qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan or account, (ii) Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) accounts, employee savings plan accounts or
payroll deduction plan accounts, (iii) accounts with the same registration associated with multiple share classes within the Fund, or (iv) clients with assets more than $50,000 across the Prudential Investments family
of mutual funds. “Client” for this purpose has the same definition as for purposes of Rights of Accumulation, i.e., an investor and an eligible group of related investors.
ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE.
In order to offset the disproportionate effect (in basis points) of expenses associated with servicing lower balance accounts, if the value of your account with PMFS is less than $10,000,
a $15 annual account maintenance fee (“account maintenance fee”) will be deducted from your account. The account maintenance fee will be assessed during the 4th calendar quarter of each year. Any
applicable CDSC on the shares redeemed to pay the account maintenance fee will be waived. The account maintenance fee will not be charged on: (i) accounts during the first six months from inception of the account,
(ii) accounts for which you have elected to receive your account statements, transaction confirmations, prospectuses, and fund shareholder reports electronically rather than by mail, (iii) omnibus accounts or other
accounts for which the dealer is responsible for recordkeeping, (iv) institutional accounts, (v) group retirement plans (including SIMPLE IRA plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, Keogh plans,
defined compensation plans, defined benefit plans and 401(k) plans), (vi) AIP accounts or employee savings plan accounts, (vii) accounts with the same registration associated with multiple share classes within the
Fund, provided that the aggregate value of share classes with the same registration within the Fund is $10,000 or more, or (viii) clients with assets of $50,000 or more across the Prudential Investments family of
mutual funds. “Client” for this purpose has the same definition as for purposes of Rights of Accumulation, i.e., an investor and an eligible group of related investors or other financial
intermediary.
90 DAY REPURCHASE
PRIVILEGE.
If you redeem your shares and have not previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest back into your account any portion or all of the proceeds of such redemption in
shares of the Fund at the NAV next determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the date of the redemption. Any CDSC paid in connection with such redemption in Class A, Class B or Class C
shares will be credited (in shares) to your account. (If less than a full repurchase is made, the credit will be on a pro rata basis.) You must notify PMFS, either directly or through the Distributor or your broker,
at the time the repurchase privilege is exercised to adjust your account for the CDSC you previously paid. Thereafter, any redemptions will be subject to the CDSC applicable at the time of the redemption. See
“Contingent Deferred Sales Charge” below. Exercise of the repurchase privilege will generally not affect federal tax treatment of any gain realized upon redemption. However, if the redemption was made
within a 30 day period of the repurchase and if the redemption resulted in a loss, some or all of the loss, depending on the amount reinvested, may not be allowed for federal income tax purposes.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
(CDSC)
Class A.
Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 1% CDSC. (
Note: For Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. only, investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and then sell these shares within 18 months of
purchase are subject to a 0.50% CDSC
).
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Class B
. Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period (
or a four-year period in the case of Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc.
).
Class C
. Class C shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase will be subject to a 1% CDSC. The CDSC will be deducted from the redemption proceeds and reduce the amount paid to you.
Waiver of CDSC
. The Class A, Class B, or Class C CDSC is waived if the shares are sold:
| ■ | After a shareholder is deceased or permanently disabled (or, in the case of a trust account, after the death or disability of the grantor). This waiver applies to individual shareholders as well as shares held in joint tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or permanent disability, |
| ■ | To provide for certain distributions—made without IRS penalty—from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, benefit plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account, |
| ■ | To withdraw excess contributions from a qualified or tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account, |
| ■ | For redemptions by certain retirement or benefit plans (Class A shares only), |
| ■ | On certain redemptions effected through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (Class B shares only), and |
| ■ | For redemptions by certain group retirement plans for which Prudential or brokers not affiliated with Prudential provide administrative or record keeping services. The CDSC will also be waived for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its affiliates. For more information, call Prudential Retirement at (800) 353-2847. (Class C shares only) |
If you purchase Class Z shares (see
“Qualifying for Class Z Shares” in the Prospectus) within 5 days of redemption of your Class A shares that you had purchased directly through the Fund's transfer agent, we will credit your account with the
appropriate number of shares to reflect any CDSC you paid on the reinvested portion of your redemption proceeds.
Calculation of CDSC
. The CDSC will be imposed on any redemption that reduces the current value of your Class
A, Class B or Class C shares to an amount which is lower than the amount of all payments by you for shares during the preceding 12 months in the case of Class A shares (in certain cases),
6 years in the case of Class B shares (
or four years in the case of Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. Class B shares
), and 12 months in the case of Class C shares. A CDSC will be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current value of the shares being redeemed. Increases in the value
of your shares or shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are not subject to a CDSC. The amount of any CDSC will be paid to and retained by the Distributor. If you purchased or hold your
shares through a broker, third party administrator or other authorized entity that maintains subaccount recordkeeping, any applicable CDSC that you will pay will be calculated and reported to PMFS by such broker,
administrator or other authorized entity.
The amount of the CDSC, if any,
will vary depending on the number of years from the time of payment for the purchase of shares until the time of redemption of such shares. The CDSC will be calculated from the date of the initial purchase, excluding
the time shares were held in Class B or Class C shares of a money market fund. See “Shareholder Services—Exchange Privileges” below.
In determining whether a CDSC is
applicable to a redemption, the calculation will be made in a manner that results in the lowest possible rate. It will be assumed that the redemption is made first of amounts representing shares acquired pursuant to
the reinvestment of dividends and distributions; then of amounts representing the increase in NAV above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Class A shares made during the preceding 12 months (in certain
cases), 6 years for Class B shares (
four years in the case of Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc
.) and 12 months for Class C shares; then of amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the applicable
CDSC period; and finally, of amounts representing the cost of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
For example, assume you purchased
100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a cost of $1,000. Subsequently, you acquired 5 additional Class B shares through dividend reinvestment. During the second year after the purchase you decided to redeem $500 of
your investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the NAV had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of your Class B shares would be $1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the
value of the reinvested dividend shares and the amount which represent appreciation ($260). Therefore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500 minus $260) would be charged at a rate of 4% (the applicable rate in
the second year after purchase) for a total CDSC of $9.60.
For federal income tax purposes,
the amount of the CDSC will reduce the gain or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the redemption of shares.
As noted above,
the CDSC will be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or permanent disability of a shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or permanent disability of the grantor. The
waiver is available for total or partial redemptions of shares owned by a person, either individually or in joint tenancy at the time of death or initial determination of permanent disability, provided that the shares
were purchased prior to death or permanent disability.
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The CDSC will be
waived in the case of a total or partial redemption in connection with certain distributions under the Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b) custodial account. For distributions from an
IRA or 403(b) custodial account, the shareholder must submit a copy of the distribution form from the custodial firm indicating (i) the date of birth of the shareholder and (ii) that the shareholder is over age
70
1
∕
2
. The distribution form must be signed by the shareholder.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on certain redemptions of Class B shares effected through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan. On an annual basis, up to 12% of the total dollar amount
subject to the CDSC may be redeemed without charge. PMFS will calculate the total amount available for this waiver annually on the anniversary date of your purchase. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on redemptions
until this threshold of 12% is reached. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan is not available to participants in certain retirement plans. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.
In addition, the CDSC will be
waived on redemptions of shares held by Board Members of the Funds.
You must notify PMFS either
directly or through your broker, at the time of redemption that you are entitled to a waiver of the CDSC and provide PMFS or your broker with such supporting documentation as it may deem appropriate. The waiver will
be granted subject to confirmation of your entitlement.
PMFS reserves the right to request
such additional documents as it may deem appropriate.
AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF CLASS B, CLASS F, AND CLASS X
SHARES.
Class B, Class F, and Class X shares will automatically convert to Class A shares as set forth below:
| ■ | Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. |
| ■ | Class F shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. |
| ■ | Class X shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately ten years after purchase. |
Note:
Class B shares of Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately five years after purchase.
The number of Class B, Class F, and
Class X shares eligible to convert to Class A shares will be the total number of shares that have completed their Class B, Class F, and Class X aging schedule (including any time spent at 0% liability), plus all
shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends for Class B and Class F shares and a proportionate number of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends for Class X shares.
Since annual distribution-related
fees are lower for Class A shares than Class B, Class F, and Class X shares, the per share NAV of the Class A shares may be higher than that of the Class B, Class F, and Class X shares at the time of conversion. Thus,
although the aggregate dollar value will be the same, you may receive fewer Class A shares than Class B, Class F, and Class X shares converted.
For purposes of calculating the
applicable holding period for conversions, for Class B and Class F shares previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during which such shares were held in a money market fund will be
excluded for the Class B and Class F shares. For example, Class B and Class F shares held in a money market fund for one year would not convert to Class A shares until approximately eight years. Class B and Class F
shares acquired through exchange will convert to Class A shares after expiration of the conversion period applicable to the original purchaser of such shares.
The conversion feature may be
subject to the continuing availability of opinions of counsel or rulings of the IRS (1) that the dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F, Class I, Class Q, Class R, Class X, Class
Y and Class Z shares will not constitute “preferential dividends” under the Code and (2) that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event for federal income tax purposes. The conversion of
Class B, Class F, and Class X shares into Class A shares may be suspended if such opinions or rulings are no longer available. If conversions are suspended, Class B, Class F, and Class X shares of the Fund will
continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to their higher annual distribution and service fee. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers regarding the tax consequences of the conversion or exchange of
shares.
Class A, Class Z and Class R shares
may be converted to Class Q shares under certain limited circumstances. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.
NET ASSET VALUE
The price an investor pays for a
Fund share is based on the share value. The share value—known as the net asset value per share or NAV—is determined by subtracting Fund liabilities from the value of Fund assets and dividing the remainder
by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is calculated separately for each class. The Fund will compute its NAV once each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. For
purposes of computing NAV, the Fund will value futures contracts
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generally 15 minutes after the close of regular
trading on the NYSE. The Fund may not compute its NAV on days on which no orders to purchase, sell or exchange shares of the Fund have been received or on days on which changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio
securities do not materially affect NAV. Please see the NYSE website (www.nyse.com) for a specific list of the holidays on which the NYSE is closed.
In accordance with procedures
adopted by the Board, the value of investments listed on a securities exchange and NASDAQ System securities (other than options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or,
if there was no sale on such day, the mean between the last bid and asked prices on such day, or at the bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price, as provided by a pricing service or principal market
marker. Securities included on the NASDAQ Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (NOCP) on the day of valuation, or if there was no NOCP, at the last sale price. NASDAQ Market Securities for which
there was no NOCP or last sale price are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices on the day of valuation, or the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Corporate bonds (other than
convertible debt securities) and U.S. Government securities that are actively traded in the OTC market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by the Manager in consultation with the
subadviser to be over-the-counter, are valued on the basis of valuations provided by an independent pricing agent which uses information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, agency
ratings, market transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining value. Convertible debt securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including
listed securities for which the primary market is believed by the Manager in consultation with the subadviser to be OTC, are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices provided by principal
market makers.
OTC options on stock and stock
indices traded on an exchange are valued at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on the respective exchange and futures contracts and options thereon are valued at their last sale prices as
of the close of trading on the applicable commodities exchange or if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such
exchange or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the current rate obtained from a recognized bank,
dealer or independent service, and forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the current cost of covering or offsetting such contacts. Should an extraordinary event, which is likely to affect the value of the
security, occur after the close of an exchange on which a portfolio security is traded, such security will be valued at fair value considering factors determined in good faith by the subadviser or Manager under
procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board.
Under the 1940 Act, the Board is
responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of securities of the Fund. Portfolio securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing agent or principal
market maker does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Manager or subadviser (or Valuation Committee or Board) does not represent fair value (Fair
Value Securities), are valued by the Valuation Committee or Board in consultation with the subadviser or Manager, as applicable, including, as applicable, their portfolio managers, traders, research and credit
analysts, and legal and compliance personnel, on the basis of the following factors: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity/illiquidity of the securities;
the issuer's financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers
for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst, media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager or subadviser regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it
operates; other analytical data; consistency with valuation of similar securities held by other Prudential Investments mutual funds; and such other factors as may be determined by the subadviser, Manager, Board or
Valuation Committee to materially affect the value of the security. Fair Value Securities may include, but are not limited to, the following: certain private placements and restricted securities that do not have an
active trading market; securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available; debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;
securities whose prices are stale; securities affected by significant events; and securities that the subadviser or Manager believes were priced incorrectly.
A “significant event”
(which includes, but is not limited to, an extraordinary political or market event) is an event that the subadviser or Manager believes with a reasonably high degree of certainty has caused the closing market prices
of portfolio securities to no longer reflect their value at the time of the NAV calculation. On a day that the Manager determines that one or more portfolio securities constitute Fair Value Securities, the
Manager’s Fair Valuation Committee may determine the fair value of these securities if the fair valuation of each security results in a change of less than $0.01 to the Fund's NAV and/or the fair valuation of
the securities in the aggregate results in a change of less than one half of one percent of the Fund's daily net assets and the Fair Valuation Committee presents these valuations to the Board for its ratification. In
the event that the fair valuation of a security results in a NAV change of $0.01 or more per share and/or in the aggregate results in a change of one half of one percent or more of the daily NAV, the Board shall
promptly be notified, in detail, of the fair valuation, and the fair valuation will be reported on and presented for ratification at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Also, the Board receives, on an interim
basis, minutes of the meetings of the Valuation Committee that occur between regularly scheduled Board meetings.
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In addition, the Fund use a service
provided by a pricing vendor to fair value Foreign Fair Value Securities, which are securities that are primarily traded in non-U.S. markets and subject to a valuation adjustment upon the reaching of a valuation
“trigger” determined by the Board. The fair value prices of Foreign Fair Value Securities reflect an adjustment to closing market prices that is intended to reflect the causal link between movements in the
U.S. market and the non-U.S. market on which the securities trade.
The use of fair value pricing
procedures involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different from the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security. Accordingly,
there can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if the security were sold at approximately the same time at which the NAV per share is determined.
Short-term debt securities are
valued at cost, with interest accrued of discount amortized to the date of maturity, if their original maturity was 60 days or less, unless this is determined by the Board not to represent fair value. Short-term
debt securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at their current market quotations as supplied by an independent pricing agent or more
than one principal market maker (if available, otherwise a primary market maker).
Securities for which reliable
market quotations are not available or for which the pricing agent or principal market maker does not provide a valuation or provides a valuation that, in the judgment of the Manager, does not present fair value,
shall be valued in accordance with the following procedures: At the time of purchase, the duration of the security is to be determined. A Treasury issue (or similar security or index for which market quotes are
readily available) (the “Proxy”) of similar duration will then be selected to serve as a Proxy for the price movements of the security. The price of the security will fluctuate exactly as does the Proxy
while maintaining the initial price spread constant. The duration of the security will be reviewed once a month by one or more of the portfolio managers, and at any other time that a portfolio manager believes that
there may have been a material change in the duration of the security. Should the duration change, another security or index of similar duration will be chosen to serve as Proxy, at which point the price spread will
be determined. In addition, the validity of the pricing methodology will be monitored by (1) comparing the actual sales proceeds of the security to its price reported by the Fund at the time of the sale and (2)
periodically obtaining actual market quotes for the security.
Generally, we will value the Fund's
futures contracts at the close of trading for those contracts (normally 15 minutes after the close of regular trading on the NYSE). If, in the judgment of the subadviser or Manager, the closing price of a contract is
materially different from the contract price at the NYSE close, a fair value price for the contract will be determined.
If dividends are declared daily,
the NAV of each class of shares will generally be the same. It is expected, however, that the dividends, if any, will differ by approximately the amount of the distribution and/or service fee expense accrual
differential among the classes.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
Upon the initial purchase of Fund
shares, a Shareholder Investment Account is established for each investor under which a record of the shares is maintained by PMFS. Share certificates are no longer issued for shares of the Fund. The Fund furnish to
shareholders the following privileges and plans:
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS
AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS.
For the convenience of investors, all dividends and distributions are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund at NAV per share. An investor may direct PMFS in
writing not less than five full business days prior to the record date to have subsequent dividends and/or distributions sent in cash rather than reinvested. In the case of recently purchased shares for which
registration instructions have not been received by the record date, cash payment will be made directly to the broker. Any shareholder who receives dividends or distributions in cash may subsequently reinvest any such
dividend or distribution at NAV by returning the check or the proceeds to PMFS within 30 days after the payment date. Such reinvestment will be made at the NAV per share next determined after receipt of the check or
the proceeds by PMFS. Shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions will not be subject to any CDSC upon redemption.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES.
The Fund furnish to shareholders the privilege of exchanging their shares of the Fund for shares of certain other Prudential Investments mutual funds, including one or more specified money
market funds, subject in each case to the minimum investment requirements of such funds. Shares of such other Prudential Investments mutual funds may also be exchanged for shares of the Fund. All exchanges are made on
the basis of the relative NAV next determined after receipt of an order in proper form. An exchange will be treated as a redemption and purchase for federal income tax purposes. Shares may be exchanged for shares of
another fund only if shares of such fund may legally be sold under applicable state laws. For retirement and group plans having a limited menu of Prudential Investments mutual funds, the exchange privilege is
available for those funds eligible for investment in the particular program.
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It is contemplated that the
exchange privilege may be applicable to new Prudential Investments mutual funds, the shares of which may be distributed by the Distributor.
In order to exchange shares by
telephone, you must authorize telephone exchanges on your initial application form or by written notice to PMFS and hold shares in non-certificated form. Thereafter, you may call the Fund at (800) 225-1852 to execute
a telephone exchange of shares, on weekdays, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be recorded
and you will be asked to authenticate your account. A written confirmation of the exchange transaction will be sent to you. Neither the Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability or cost which results
from acting upon instructions reasonably believed to be genuine under the foregoing procedures. All exchanges will be made on the basis of the relative NAV of the two funds next determined after the request is
received in good order.
If you hold shares through a
brokerage firm, you must exchange your shares by contacting your financial adviser.
If you hold share certificates, the
certificates must be returned in order for the shares to be exchanged. See “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Sale of Shares” above.
You may also exchange shares by
mail by writing to PMFS, P.O. Box 9658, Providence, RI 02940.
In periods of severe market or
economic conditions the telephone exchange of shares may be difficult to implement and you should make exchanges by mail by writing to PMFS at the address noted above.
Class A shares:
Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class A shares for Class A shares of certain other Prudential Investments mutual funds and shares of the money market funds specified below. No
fee or sales load will be imposed upon the exchange. Shareholders of money market funds who acquired such shares upon exchange of Class A shares may use the exchange privilege only to acquire Class A shares of the
Prudential Investments mutual funds participating in the exchange privilege.
The following money market fund
participates in the Class A exchange privilege: Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc. (Class A shares).
Participants in certain programs
sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial planners who have agreements with Prudential, or whose programs are available through financial intermediaries that have agreements with Prudential
relating to mutual fund “wrap” or asset allocation programs or mutual fund “supermarket” programs, for which the Fund is an available option, may have their Class A shares, if any, exchanged
for Class Z shares of the Fund, if available as an investment option, when they elect to have those assets become a part of the program. Upon leaving the program (whether voluntarily or not), such Class Z shares (and,
to the extent provided for in the program, Class Z shares acquired through participation in the program) may be exchanged for Class A shares of the Fund at NAV if Class Z shares are not available to the shareholder as
an investment option outside the program. Contact your program sponsor or financial intermediary with any questions.
Class B, Class C and Class F
shares:
Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class B and Class C shares of the Fund for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, and Class F shareholders may exchange their Class F shares
for Class B shares of certain other Prudential Investments mutual funds. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a CDSC may be payable upon the redemption of the Class B and Class C shares acquired as a result
of an exchange. The applicable sales charge will be that imposed by the fund in which shares were initially purchased and the purchase date will be deemed to be the date of the initial purchase, rather than the date
of the exchange, excluding any time Class B, Class C or Class F shares were held in a money market fund.
Class B, Class C and Class F shares
may also be exchanged for shares of Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc. without imposition of any CDSC at the time of exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from such money market fund or after re-exchange into a Fund,
such shares will be subject to the CDSC calculated without regard to the time such shares were held in the money market fund. For purposes of calculating the seven year holding period applicable to the Class B and
Class F conversion feature, the time period during which Class B and Class F shares were held in a money market fund will be excluded.
At any time after acquiring shares
of other funds participating in the Class B or Class C or Class F exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those shares (and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B or Class C or Class F
shares of a Fund without subjecting such shares to any CDSC. Shares of any fund participating in the Class B or Class C or Class F exchange privilege that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or
distributions may be exchanged for Class B or Class C or Class F shares of other funds without being subject to any CDSC.
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Class X shares:
Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class X shares for Class X shares of certain other Prudential Investments mutual funds. No fee or sales load will be imposed upon the exchange.
Shares of any fund participating in the Class X exchange privilege that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be exchanged for Class X shares of other funds without being subject to any
CDSC.
Class Q shares:
Class Q shares may be exchanged for Class Q shares of other Prudential Investments mutual funds.
Class R shares:
Class R shares may be exchanged for Class R shares of other Prudential Investments mutual funds.
Class Z shares:
Class Z shares may be exchanged for Class Z shares of other Prudential Investments mutual funds.
Shareholders who qualify to
purchase Class Z shares may have their Class B and Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC and their Class A shares exchanged for Class Z shares upon notification. Eligibility for this exchange privilege will
be calculated on the business day prior to the date of the exchange. Amounts representing Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC include the following: (1) amounts representing Class B or Class C
shares acquired pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions, (2) amounts representing the increase in the NAV above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Class B or Class C shares
and (3) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period. Class B and Class C shareholders must notify PMFS either directly or through Wells Fargo Advisors, Pruco Securities, LLC
or another broker that they are eligible for this special exchange privilege.
Participants in any fee-based
program for which the Fund is an available option may arrange with the Transfer Agent or their recordkeeper to have their Class A shares, if any, exchanged for Class Z shares when they elect to have those assets
become a part of the fee-based program. Upon leaving the program (whether voluntarily or not), the participant may arrange with the Transfer Agent or their recordkeeper to have such Class Z shares acquired through
participation in the program exchanged for Class A shares at NAV. Similarly, participants in Wells Fargo Advisors' 401(k) Plan for which the Fund's Class Z shares are an available option and who wish to transfer their
Class Z shares out of the Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) Plan following separation from service (i.e., voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or retirement) may arrange with the Transfer Agent or their
recordkeeper to have their Class Z shares exchanged for Class A shares at NAV.
Additional details about the
exchange privilege and prospectuses for each of the Prudential Investments mutual funds are available from PMFS, the Distributor or your broker. The special exchange privilege may be modified, terminated or suspended
on sixty days' notice, and the Fund, or the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to the Fund's shares.
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN
(AIP).
Under AIP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically invested in shares of the Fund by authorizing his or her bank account or brokerage account to be debited to invest
specified dollar amounts in shares of the Fund. The investor's bank must be a member of the Automated Clearing House System.
Further information about this
program and an application form can be obtained from PMFS, the Distributor or your broker.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN.
A Systematic Withdrawal Plan is available to shareholders through the Distributor, PMFS or your broker. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan provides for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or
annual redemptions in any amount, except as provided below, up to the value of the shares in the shareholder's account. Systematic withdrawals of Class A (in certain instances), Class B, Class C, Class F, or Class X
shares may be subject to a CDSC. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan is not available to participants in certain retirement plans. Please contact PMFS at (800) 225-1852 for more details.
PMFS, the Distributor or your
broker acts as an agent for the shareholder in redeeming sufficient full and fractional shares to provide the amount of the systematic withdrawal payment. The Systematic Withdrawal Plan may be terminated at any
time.
Systematic withdrawals should not
be considered as dividends, yield or income. If systematic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly reduced and ultimately
exhausted.
Furthermore, each withdrawal
constitutes a redemption of shares, and any gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. In addition, withdrawals made concurrently with purchases of additional shares are inadvisable
because of the sales charges applicable to (i) the purchase of Class A shares and (ii) the redemption of Class A (in certain instances), Class B and Class C shares. Each shareholder should consult his or her own tax
adviser with regard to the tax consequences of the Systematic Withdrawal Plan, particularly if used in connection with a retirement plan.
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MUTUAL FUND PROGRAMS.
From time to time, the Fund may be included in a mutual fund program with other Prudential Investments mutual funds. Under such a program, a group of portfolios will be selected and
thereafter marketed collectively. Typically, these programs are marketed with an investment theme, such as pursuit of greater diversification, protection from interest rate movements or access to different management
styles. In the event such a program is instituted, there may be a minimum investment requirement for the program as a whole. The Fund may waive or reduce the minimum initial investment requirements in connection with
such a program.
The mutual funds in the program may
be purchased individually or as a part of a program. Since the allocation of portfolios included in the program may not be appropriate for all investors, investors should consult their financial adviser concerning the
appropriate blends of portfolios for them. If investors elect to purchase the individual mutual funds that constitute the program in an investment ratio different from that offered by the program, the standard minimum
investment requirements for the individual mutual funds will apply.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT
PROGRAMS.
Various tax-deferred retirement plans, including a 401(k) plan, self-directed individual retirement accounts and “tax-deferred accounts” under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code are
available through the Distributor. These plans are for use by both self-employed individuals and corporate employers. These plans permit either self-direction of accounts by participants or a pooled account
arrangement. Information regarding the establishment of these plans, their administration, custodial fees and other details is available from the Distributor or PMFS.
Investors who are considering the
adoption of such a plan should consult with their own legal counsel and/or tax adviser with respect to the establishment and maintenance of any such plan.
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS
The following is a summary of
certain tax considerations generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders. This section is based on the Code, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change,
possibly on a retroactive basis. Please consult your own tax adviser concerning the consequences of investing in a Fund in your particular circumstances under the Code and the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.
QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED
INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and intends to meet all other requirements that are necessary for it to be relieved of
federal taxes on income and gains it distributes to shareholders. As a regulated investment company, a Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (i.e., investment company
taxable income, as that term is defined in the Code, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) that it
distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes at least 90% of its net tax-exempt income and investment company taxable income for the year (the “Distribution Requirement”), and satisfies
certain other requirements of the Code that are described below.
Net capital gains of a Fund that
are available for distribution to shareholders will be computed by taking into account any applicable capital loss carryforward. If a Fund has a capital loss carryforward, the amount and duration of any such capital
loss carryforward will be set forth at the end of this section.
In addition to satisfying the
Distribution Requirement, each Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to loans of stock and securities, gains from the sale or disposition of stock,
securities or foreign currencies and other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or
currencies and net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (as such term is defined in the Code).
Each Fund must also satisfy an
asset diversification test on a quarterly basis. Failure to do so may result in a Fund being subject to penalty taxes, being required to sell certain of its positions, and may cause the Fund to fail to qualify as a
regulated investment company. Under this asset diversification test, at the close of each quarter of a Fund’s taxable year, (1) 50% or more of the value of the Fund’s assets must be represented by cash,
United States government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the
value of the Fund’s assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (2) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of (x) any one issuer (other
than United States government securities or securities of other regulated investment companies), or two or more issuers (other than securities of other regulated investment companies) of which the Fund owns 20% or
more of the voting stock and which are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or (y) one or more “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (as such term is defined in the Code) and
commonly referred to as “master limited partnerships.”
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A Fund may be able to cure a
failure to derive 90% of its income from the sources specified above or a failure to diversify its holdings in the manner described above by paying a tax, by disposing of certain assets, or by paying a tax and
disposing of assets. If, in any taxable year, a Fund fails one of these tests and does not timely cure the failure, the Fund will be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation and distributions to its
shareholders will not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income.
Although in general the passive
loss rules of the Code do not apply to regulated investment companies, such rules do apply to a regulated investment company with respect to items attributable to an interest in a qualified publicly traded
partnership. A Fund’s investments in partnerships, including in qualified publicly traded partnerships, may result in the Fund being subject to state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding tax
liabilities.
If for any year a Fund does not
qualify as a regulated investment company, or fails to meet the Distribution Requirement, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any
deduction for distributions to shareholders. In addition, in the event of a failure to qualify, a Fund’s distributions, to the extent derived from the Fund’s current or accumulated earnings and profits,
including any distributions of net long-term capital gains, will be taxable to shareholders as dividend income. However, such dividends will be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of
shareholders taxed as individuals and (ii) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders. Moreover, if a Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company in any year, it must pay
out its earnings and profits accumulated in that year in order to qualify again as a regulated investment company. If a Fund fails to qualify as a regulated investment company for a period greater than two taxable
years, the Fund may be subject to taxation on any net built-in-gains (i.e., the excess of the aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if the Fund had been
liquidated) recognized for a period of ten years, or, under certain circumstances, may have to recognize and pay tax on such net built-in-gain, in order to qualify as a regulated investment company in a subsequent
year.
EXCISE TAX ON REGULATED INVESTMENT
COMPANIES.
A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company to the extent that it distributes income in such a way that it is taxable to shareholders in a calendar year
other than the calendar year in which a Fund earned the income. Specifically, the excise tax will be imposed if a Fund fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of ordinary taxable income,
including qualified dividend income, for the calendar year and 98.2% of capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year (or, at the election of a regulated investment company
having a taxable year ending November 30 or December 31, for its taxable year). The balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company
is treated as having distributed otherwise retained amounts if it is subject to income tax on those amounts for any taxable year ending in such calendar year.
Each Fund intends to make
sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its qualified dividend income, ordinary income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for this excise tax. However,
investors should note that a Fund may in certain circumstances be required to borrow money or liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability.
FUND INVESTMENTS.
Each Fund may make investments or engage in transactions that affect the character, amount and timing of gains or losses realized by a Fund. A Fund may make investments that produce income
that is not matched by a corresponding cash receipt by the Fund. Any such income would be treated as income earned by the Fund and therefore would be subject to the Distribution Requirement. Such investments may
require a Fund to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with those requirements. Each Fund may also make investments that prevent or defer the recognition of losses or the deduction of
expenses. These investments may likewise require a Fund to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with the Distribution Requirement. Additionally, a Fund may make investments that result in the
recognition of ordinary income rather than capital gain, or that prevent the Fund from accruing a long-term holding period. These investments may prevent the Fund from making capital gain distributions as described
below. Each Fund intends to monitor its transactions, will make the appropriate tax elections and will make the appropriate entries in its books and records when it makes any such investments in order to mitigate the
effect of these rules. The foregoing concepts are explained in greater detail in the following paragraphs.
Gains or losses on sales of stock
or securities by a Fund generally will be treated as long-term capital gains or losses if the stock or securities have been held by it for more than one year, except in certain cases where the Fund acquires a put or
writes a call or otherwise holds an offsetting position, with respect to the stock or securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of stock or securities will be short-term capital gains or losses.
In certain situations, a Fund may,
for a taxable year, defer all or a portion of its net capital loss realized after October and its late-year ordinary loss (defined as the excess of post-October foreign currency and passive foreign investment company
(“PFIC”) losses and other post-December ordinary losses over post-October foreign currency and PFIC gains and other post-December ordinary income)
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until the next taxable year in computing its
investment company taxable income and net capital gain, which will defer the recognition of such realized losses. Such deferrals and other rules regarding gains and losses realized after October (or December) may
affect the tax character of shareholder distributions.
If an option written by a Fund on
securities lapses or is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a repurchase by the Fund of the option from its holder, the Fund will generally realize short-term capital gain or loss. If securities are sold
by the Fund pursuant to the exercise of a call option written by it, the Fund will include the premium received in the sale proceeds of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or loss on the sale.
Gain or loss on the sale, lapse or other termination of options acquired by a Fund on stock or securities and on narrowly-based stock indexes will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term or short-term depending
on the holding period of the option.
Certain Fund transactions may be
subject to wash sale, short sale, constructive sale, conversion transaction, constructive ownership transaction and straddle provisions of the Code that may, among other things, require a Fund to defer recognition of
losses or convert long-term capital gain into ordinary income or short-term capital gain taxable as ordinary income.
As a result of entering into swap
contracts, a Fund may make or receive periodic net payments. A Fund may also make or receive a payment when a swap is terminated prior to maturity through an assignment of the swap or other closing transaction.
Periodic net payments will generally constitute taxable ordinary income or deductions, while termination of a swap will generally result in capital gain or loss (which will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the
Fund has been a party to the swap for more than one year). With respect to certain types of swaps, a Fund may be required to currently recognize income or loss with respect to future payments on such swaps or may
elect under certain circumstances to mark such swaps to market annually for tax purposes as ordinary income or loss. Periodic net payments that would otherwise constitute ordinary deductions but are allocable under
the Code to exempt-interest dividends will not be allowed as a deduction but instead will reduce net tax-exempt income.
In general, gain or loss on a short
sale is recognized when a Fund closes the sale by delivering the borrowed property to the lender, not when the borrowed property is sold. Gain or loss from a short sale is generally capital gain or loss to the extent
that the property used to close the short sale constitutes a capital asset in a Fund’s hands. Except with respect to certain situations where the property used by a Fund to close a short sale has a long-term
holding period on the date of the short sale, special rules would generally treat the gains on short sales as short-term capital gains. These rules may also terminate the running of the holding period of
“substantially identical property” held by a Fund. Moreover, a loss on a short sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss if, on the date of the short sale, “substantially identical
property” has been held by a Fund for more than one year. In general, a Fund will not be permitted to deduct payments made to reimburse the lender of securities for dividends paid on borrowed stock if the short
sale is closed on or before the 45th day after the short sale is entered into.
Debt securities acquired by a Fund
may be subject to original issue discount and market discount rules which, respectively, may cause the Fund to accrue income in advance of the receipt of cash with respect to interest or cause gains to be treated as
ordinary income subject to the Distribution Requirement referred to above. Market discount generally is the excess, if any, of the principal amount of the security (or, in the case of a security issued at an original
issue discount, the adjusted issue price of the security) over the price paid by the Fund for the security. Original issue discount that accrues in a taxable year is treated as income earned by a Fund and therefore is
subject to the Distribution Requirement. Because the original issue discount income earned by a Fund in a taxable year may not be represented by cash income, the Fund may have to borrow money or dispose of other
securities and use the proceeds to make distributions to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
Certain futures contracts and
certain listed options (referred to as Section 1256 contracts) held by the Funds will be required to be “marked to market” for federal income tax purposes at the end of a Fund’s taxable year, that
is, treated as having been sold at the fair market value on the last business day of the Fund’s taxable year. Except with respect to certain foreign currency forward contracts, sixty percent of any gain or loss
recognized on these deemed sales and on actual dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and forty percent will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Any net mark-to-market gains may be
subject to the Distribution Requirement referred to above, even though a Fund may receive no corresponding cash amounts, possibly requiring the disposition of portfolio securities or borrowing to obtain the necessary
cash.
Gains or losses attributable to
fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time a Fund accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually
collects such receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as ordinary income or loss. Similarly, gains or losses on foreign currency forward contracts or dispositions of debt securities denominated in a foreign
currency that are attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security or contract and the date of disposition thereof generally also are treated as
ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses, referred to under the Code as “Section 988” gains or losses, increase or decrease the amount of a Fund’s investment company taxable income available to
be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income, rather than
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increasing or decreasing the amount of the
Fund’s net capital gain. If Section 988 losses exceed other investment company taxable income during a taxable year, a Fund would not be able to make any ordinary dividend distributions from current earnings and
profits, and distributions made before the losses were realized could be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders, rather than as an ordinary dividend, thereby reducing each shareholder’s basis in
his or her Fund shares.
If the Fund holds (directly or
indirectly) one or more “tax credit bonds” (defined below) on one or more specified dates during the Fund’s taxable year, and the Fund satisfies the minimum distribution requirement, the Fund may
elect for U.S. federal income tax purposes to pass through to shareholders tax credits otherwise allowable to the Fund for that year with respect to such bonds. A tax credit bond is defined in the Code as a
“qualified tax credit bond” (which includes a qualified forestry conservation bond, a new clean renewable energy bond, a qualified energy conservation bond, a qualified zone academy bond, or a qualified
school construction bond, each of which must meet certain requirements specified in the Code), a “build America bond” or certain other specified bonds. If the Fund were to make an election, a shareholder
of the Fund would be required to include in gross income an amount equal to such shareholder’s proportionate share of the interest income attributable to such credits and would be entitled to claim as a tax
credit an amount equal to the shareholder’s proportionate share of such credits. Certain limitations may apply on the extent to which the credit may be claimed.
A Fund may make
investments in equity securities of foreign issuers. If a Fund purchases shares in PFICs, the Fund may be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any “excess distribution” from such foreign
corporation, including any gain from the disposition of such shares, even if such income is distributed by the Fund to its shareholders. In addition, certain interest charges may be imposed on the Fund as a result of
such distributions. If a Fund were to invest in an eligible PFIC and elected to treat the PFIC as a qualified electing fund (a “QEF”), in lieu of the foregoing requirements, the Fund would be required to
include each year in its income and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the Distribution Requirement, a pro rata portion of the QEF’s ordinary earnings and net capital gain, whether or not distributed
by the QEF to the Fund. A Fund may not be able to make this election with respect to many PFICs because of certain requirements that the PFICs would have to satisfy.
Alternatively, a Fund generally
will be permitted to “mark to market” any shares it holds in a PFIC. If a Fund made such an election, with such election being made separately for each PFIC owned by the Fund, the Fund would be required to
include in income each year and distribute to shareholders in accordance with the Distribution Requirement, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the PFIC stock as of the close of the
taxable year over the adjusted basis of such stock at that time. A Fund would be allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the PFIC stock over its fair market value as of the close of the
taxable year, but only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains with respect to the stock included by the Fund for prior taxable years. A Fund will make appropriate basis adjustments in the PFIC stock to take
into account the mark-to-market amounts.
Notwithstanding any election made
by a Fund, dividends attributable to distributions from a foreign corporation will not be eligible for the special tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income if the foreign corporation is a PFIC either in the
taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year, but instead will be taxable at rates applicable to ordinary income.
A Fund may invest in REITs. Such
Fund’s investments in REIT equity securities may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. In order to generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, a Fund may be required
to sell securities in its portfolio that it otherwise would have continued to hold (including when it is not advantageous to do so). A Fund’s investments in REIT equity securities may at other times result in
the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings; if the Fund distributes such amounts, such distribution could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for federal income tax
purposes. Dividends received by the Fund from a REIT will generally not constitute qualified dividend income. REITs will generally be able to pass through the tax treatment of tax-qualified dividends they receive.
Some of the REITs in which the
Funds may invest will be permitted to hold residual interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”). Under Treasury regulations not yet issued, but that may apply retroactively, a portion
of a Fund’s income from a REIT that is attributable to the REIT’s residual interest in a REMIC (referred to in the Code as an “excess inclusion”) will be subject to federal income tax in all
events. These regulations are expected to provide that excess inclusion income of a regulated investment company, such as a Fund, will be allocated to shareholders of the regulated investment company in proportion to
the dividends received by shareholders, with the same consequences as if shareholders held the related REMIC residual interest directly.
In general, excess inclusion income
allocated to shareholders (i) cannot be offset by net operating losses (subject to a limited exception for certain thrift institutions), (ii) will constitute unrelated business taxable income to entities (including a
qualified pension plan, an individual retirement account, a 401(k) plan, a Keogh plan or other tax-exempt entity) subject to tax on unrelated business income, thereby potentially requiring such an entity that is
allocated excess inclusion income, and that otherwise might not be required to file a tax return, to file a tax return and pay tax on such income, and (iii) in the case of a non-U.S. shareholder, will not qualify for
any reduction in U.S. federal withholding tax.
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Under current law, if a charitable
remainder trust (defined in Section 664 of the Code) realizes any unrelated business taxable income for a taxable year, it will be subject to an excise tax equal to 100% of such unrelated business taxable income. In
addition, if at any time during any taxable year a “disqualified organization” (as defined in the Code) is a record holder of a share in a regulated investment company, then the regulated investment
company will be subject to a tax equal to that portion of its excess inclusion income for the taxable year that is allocable to the disqualified organization, multiplied by the highest federal income tax rate imposed
on corporations. The Funds do not intend to invest directly in residual interests in REMICs or to invest in REITs in which a substantial portion of the assets will consist of residual interests in REMICs.
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS.
Each Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its net investment income for each taxable year. Dividends of net investment income paid to a non-corporate U.S. shareholder that
are reported as qualified dividend income will generally be taxable to such shareholder at capital gain income tax rates. The amount of dividend income that may be reported by a Fund as qualified dividend income will
generally be limited to the aggregate of the eligible dividends received by the Fund. In addition, a Fund must meet certain holding period requirements with respect to the shares on which the Fund received the
eligible dividends, and the non-corporate U.S. shareholder must meet certain holding period requirements with respect to the Fund shares. Dividends of net investment income that are not reported as qualified dividend
income or exempt-interest dividends and dividends of net short-term capital gains will be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income rates. Dividends paid by a Fund with respect to a taxable year will qualify for the
70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations to the extent of the amount of dividends received by the Fund from certain domestic corporations for the taxable year. Shareholders will be advised
annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year, including the portion of dividends paid that qualify for the reduced tax rate.
Ordinarily, shareholders are
required to take taxable distributions by a Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, for federal income tax purposes, dividends that are declared by a Fund in October, November or
December as of a record date in such month and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the year declared. Therefore, such dividends will generally be
taxable to a shareholder in the year declared rather than the year paid.
Dividends paid by a Fund that are
properly reported as exempt-interest dividends will not be subject to regular federal income tax. Dividends paid by a Fund will be exempt from federal income tax (though not necessarily exempt from state and local
taxation) to the extent of the Fund’s tax-exempt interest income as long as 50% or more of the value of the Fund’s assets at the end of each quarter is invested in (1) state, municipal and other bonds that
are excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes or (2) interests in other regulated investment companies, and, in each case, as long as the Fund properly reports such dividends as exempt-interest
dividends. Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, are generally exempt from income tax in that state. However, income from municipal
securities from other states generally will not qualify for tax-free treatment.
Interest on indebtedness incurred
by a shareholder to purchase or carry shares of a Fund will not be deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent it relates to exempt-interest dividends received by a shareholder. If a shareholder
receives exempt-interest dividends with respect to any share of a Fund (other than a Fund that declares income dividends daily and pays such dividends at least as frequently as monthly) and if the share is held by the
shareholder for six months or less, then any loss on the sale or exchange of the share may, to the extent of the exempt-interest dividends, be disallowed. In addition, the Code may require a shareholder that receives
exempt-interest dividends to treat as taxable income a portion of certain otherwise non-taxable social security and railroad retirement benefit payments. Furthermore, a portion of any exempt-interest dividend paid by
a Fund that represents income derived from certain revenue or private activity bonds held by the Fund may not retain its tax-exempt status in the hands of a shareholder who is a “substantial user” of a
facility financed by such bonds, or a “related person” thereof. In addition, the receipt of dividends and distributions from a Fund may affect a foreign corporate shareholder’s federal “branch
profits” tax liability and the federal “excess net passive income” tax liability of a shareholder of an S corporation. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisers as to whether they are (i)
“substantial users” with respect to a facility or “related” to such users within the meaning of the Code or (ii) subject to the federal “branch profits” tax, or the federal
“excess net passive income” tax.
A Fund may either retain or
distribute to shareholders its net capital gain (i.e., excess net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net
capital gain is distributed and reported as a “capital gain dividend,” it will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shareholder has held its shares or
whether such gain was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired its shares. Conversely, if a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the
extent of any available capital loss carryovers) at the 35% corporate tax rate. In such a case, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders of record on the last day of its taxable year treated
as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain,
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with the result that each shareholder will be
required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the
tax basis for its shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Distributions by a Fund that exceed
the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the shareholder’s tax basis in its shares; any distribution in excess
of such tax basis will be treated as gain from the sale of its shares, as discussed below. Distributions in excess of a Fund’s minimum distribution requirements but not in excess of the Fund’s earnings and
profits will be taxable to shareholders and will not constitute nontaxable returns of capital. A Fund’s capital loss carryforwards, if any, carried from taxable years beginning before 2011 do not reduce current
earnings and profits, even if such carryforwards offset current year realized gains. In the event that the Fund were to experience an ownership change as defined under the Code, the Fund’s loss carryforwards, if
any, may be subject to limitation.
Distributions by a Fund will be
treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of
additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the amount of cash that could have been received. In addition, prospective investors in a Fund should be aware that distributions
from the Fund will, all other things being equal, have the effect of reducing the NAV of the Fund’s shares by the amount of the distribution. If the NAV is reduced below a shareholder’s cost, the
distribution will nonetheless be taxable as described above, even if the distribution effectively represents a return of invested capital. Investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just prior to
a distribution, when the price of shares may reflect the amount of the forthcoming distribution.
SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SHARES.
A shareholder will generally recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of shares in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the sale or redemption and the
shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares. All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be disallowed if the shareholder acquires other shares of the Fund or substantially identical stock or securities
within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before such disposition, such as pursuant to reinvestment of a dividend in shares of the Fund. Additionally, if a shareholder disposes of shares of a Fund within 90 days
following their acquisition, and the shareholder subsequently re-acquires Fund shares (1) before January 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the original stock was disposed of, (2) pursuant to
a reinvestment right received upon the purchase of the original shares and (3) at a reduced load charge (i.e., sales or additional charge), then any load charge incurred upon the acquisition of the original shares
will not be taken into account as part of the shareholder’s basis for computing gain or loss upon the sale of such shares, to the extent the original load charge does not exceed any reduction of the load charge
with respect to the acquisition of the subsequent shares. To the extent the original load charge is not taken into account on the disposition of the original shares, such charge shall be treated as incurred in
connection with the acquisition of the subsequent shares. In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund will be considered capital gain or loss and
will be long term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more than one year. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term
capital loss to the extent of the amount of long-term capital gain dividends received on (or undistributed long-term capital gains credited with respect to) such shares.
Capital gain of a
non-corporate U.S. shareholder is generally taxed at a federal income tax rate of up to 15% for individuals with incomes below approximately $400,000 ($450,000 if married filing jointly), adjusted annually for
inflation, and 20% for any income above such levels that is generally net long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income, where the property is held by the shareholder for more than one year. Capital gain of a
corporate shareholder is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.
Cost Basis Reporting
. Effective January 1, 2012, mutual funds must report cost basis information to you and the IRS when you sell or exchange shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012 in your non-retirement
accounts. The new cost basis regulations do not affect retirement accounts, money market funds, and shares acquired before January 1, 2012. The new regulations also require mutual funds to report whether a gain or
loss is short-term (shares held one year or less) or long-term (shares held more than one year) for all shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012 that are subsequently sold or exchanged. To calculate the gain or
loss on shares sold, you need to know the cost basis of the shares. Cost basis is the original value of an asset for tax purposes (usually the gross purchase price), adjusted for stock splits, reinvested dividends,
and return of capital distributions. This value is used to determine the capital gain (or loss), which is the difference between the cost basis of the shares and the gross proceeds when the shares are sold. The
Fund’s Transfer Agent supports several different cost basis methods from which you may select a cost basis method you believe best suited to your needs. If you decide to elect the Transfer Agent’s default
method, which is average cost, no action is required on your part. For shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012, if you change your cost basis method, the new method will apply to all shares in the account if you
request the change prior to the first redemption. If, however, you request the change after the first redemption, the new method will apply to shares acquired on or after the date of the change. Keep in mind that the
Fund’s Transfer Agent is not required to report
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cost basis information to you or the IRS on shares
acquired before January 1, 2012. However, the Transfer Agent will provide this information to you, as a service, if its cost basis records are complete for such shares. This information will be separately identified
on the Form 1099-B (Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions) sent to you by the Transfer Agent and not transmitted to the IRS.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING.
A Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 28% of all dividends and capital gain dividends, and the proceeds of redemption of shares, paid to any
shareholder (1) who has provided the Fund with either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all, (2) who is subject to backup withholding by the IRS for failure to report the receipt of interest or
dividend income properly or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that it is not subject to backup withholding or that it is a corporation or other exempt recipient. In addition, dividends and capital gain
dividends made to corporate United States holders may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be refunded or credited
against a shareholder’s federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.
If a shareholder recognizes a loss
with respect to a Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886.
Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases exempted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a regulated investment company are not exempted. The fact that a loss
is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers to determine the
applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.
MEDICARE
CONTRIBUTION TAX.
A U.S.
person that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, is subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S.
person’s “net investment income” for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. person’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over $200,000 (or $250,000 if married
filing jointly). A Fund shareholder’s net investment income will generally include, among other things, dividend income from the Fund and net gains from the disposition of Fund shares, unless such dividend
income or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). If you are a U.S. person that is an
individual, estate or trust, you are urged to consult your tax advisers regarding the applicability of the Medicare contribution tax to your income and gains in respect of your investment in the Fund shares.
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS.
Dividends paid to a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership (“foreign
shareholder”) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) on the gross amount of the dividend. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S.
federal income tax, including withholding tax, on gains realized on the sale of shares of a Fund, net capital gain dividends, exempt-interest dividends, and amounts retained by the Fund that are reported as
undistributed capital gains.
The foregoing applies when the
foreign shareholder’s income from a Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. If the income from a Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign
shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, qualified dividend income, net capital gain dividends, undistributed capital gains credited to such shareholder and any gains realized upon the sale of shares of the Fund
will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations.
For taxable years beginning before
January 1, 2014, distributions that a Fund reports as “short-term capital gain dividends” or “long-term capital gain dividends” will not be treated as such to a recipient foreign shareholder if
the distribution is attributable to a REIT’s distribution to a Fund of a gain from the sale or exchange of U.S. real property or an interest in a U.S. real property holding corporation and a Fund’s direct
or indirect interests in U.S. real property exceed certain levels. Instead, if the foreign shareholder has not owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of a Fund at any time during the one year period ending on
the date of distribution, such distributions will be subject to 30% withholding by a Fund and will be treated as ordinary dividends to the foreign shareholder; if the foreign shareholder owned more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of a Fund at any time during the one-year period ending on the date of the distribution, such distribution will be treated as real property gain subject to 35% withholding tax and could subject the
foreign shareholder to U.S. filing requirements. Additionally, if a Fund’s direct or indirect interests in U.S. real property were to exceed certain levels, a foreign shareholder realizing gains upon redemption
from a Fund before January 1, 2014 could be subject to the 35% withholding tax and U.S. filing requirements unless more than 50% of a Fund’s shares were owned by U.S. persons at such time or unless the foreign
person had not held more than 5% of a Fund’s outstanding shares throughout either such person’s holding period for the redeemed shares or, if shorter, the previous five years.
The rules laid out in the previous
paragraph, other than the withholding rules, will apply notwithstanding a Fund’s participation in a wash sale transaction or its payment of a substitute dividend.
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Provided that 50% or more of the
value of the Fund’s stock is held by U.S. shareholders, distributions of U.S. real property interests (including securities in a U.S. real property holding corporation, unless such corporation is regularly
traded on an established securities market and the Fund has held 5% or less of the outstanding shares of the corporation during the five-year period ending on the date of distribution) occurring on or before December
31, 2013, in redemption of a foreign shareholder’s shares of the Fund will cause the Fund to recognize gain. If the Fund is required to recognize gain, the amount of gain recognized will be equal to the fair
market value of such interests over the Fund’s adjusted bases to the extent of the greatest foreign ownership percentage of the Fund during the five-year period ending on the date of redemption.
In the case of foreign
non-corporate shareholders, a Fund may be required to backup withhold U.S. federal income tax on distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper
notification of their foreign status.
The tax consequences to a foreign
shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax
consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, the procedure for claiming the benefit of a lower treaty rate and the applicability of foreign taxes.
FOREIGN TAXES.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes or other foreign taxes with respect to income (possibly including, in some cases, capital gain) received from sources within foreign
countries. So long as more than 50% by value of the total assets of the Fund at the close of the taxable year consists of (1) stock or securities of foreign issuers or (2) interests in other regulated investment
companies, the Fund may elect to treat any foreign income taxes paid by it as paid directly by its shareholders.
If the Fund makes the election,
each shareholder will be required to (i) include in gross income, even though not actually received, its pro rata share of the Fund’s foreign income taxes, and (ii) either deduct (in calculating U.S. taxable
income) or credit (in calculating U.S. federal income tax) its pro rata share of the Fund’s income taxes. A foreign tax credit may not exceed the U.S. federal income tax otherwise payable with respect to the
foreign source income. For this purpose, each shareholder must treat as foreign source gross income (i) its proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund and (ii) the portion of any actual dividend paid by the
Fund which represents income derived from foreign sources; the gain from the sale of securities will generally be treated as U.S. source income and certain foreign currency gains and losses likewise will be treated as
derived from U.S. sources. This foreign tax credit limitation is, with certain exceptions, applied separately to separate categories of income; dividends from the Fund will be treated as “passive” or
“general” income for this purpose. The effect of this limitation may be to prevent shareholders from claiming as a credit the full amount of their pro rata share of the Fund’s foreign income taxes.
In addition, shareholders will not be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit with respect to foreign income taxes paid by the Fund unless certain holding period requirements are met at both the Fund and the
shareholder levels.
A Fund will make such an election
only if it deems it to be in the best interest of its shareholders. A shareholder not subject to U.S. tax may prefer that this election not be made. The Fund will notify shareholders in writing each year if it makes
the election and of the amount of foreign income taxes, if any, to be passed through to the shareholders and the amount of foreign taxes, if any, for which shareholders of the Fund will not be eligible to claim a
foreign tax credit because the holding period requirements (described above) have not been satisfied.
A 30% withholding tax will be
imposed on U.S.-source dividends, interest and other income items paid after June 30, 2014, and proceeds from the sale of property producing U.S.-source dividends and interest paid after December 31, 2016, to (i)
foreign financial institutions including non-U.S. investment funds unless they agree to collect and disclose to the IRS information regarding their direct and indirect U.S. account holders and (ii) certain other
foreign entities, unless they certify certain information regarding their direct and indirect U.S. owners. To avoid withholding, foreign financial institutions will need to (i) enter into agreements with the IRS that
state that they will provide the IRS information, including the names, addresses and taxpayer identification numbers of direct and indirect U.S. account holders, comply with due diligence procedures with respect to
the identification of U.S. accounts, report to the IRS certain information with respect to U.S. accounts maintained, agree to withhold tax on certain payments made to non-compliant foreign financial institutions or to
account holders, or (ii) in the event that an intergovernmental agreement and implementing legislation are adopted, provide local revenue authorities with similar account holder information. Other foreign entities
will need to either provide the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner or certifications of no substantial U.S. ownership unless certain exceptions apply.
Shares of a Fund held by a non-U.S.
shareholder at death will be considered situated within the United States and subject to the U.S. estate tax.
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STATE AND LOCAL TAX MATTERS.
Depending on the residence of the shareholders for tax purposes, distributions may also be subject to state and local taxes. Rules of state and local taxation regarding qualified dividend
income, ordinary income dividends and capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies and other items may differ from federal income tax rules. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers as
to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in a Fund.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
The Fund's portfolio holdings as of
the end of the second and fourth fiscal quarters are made public, as required by law, in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports. These reports are filed with the SEC on Form N-CSR and mailed to shareholders within
60 days after the end of the second and fourth fiscal quarters. The Fund's annual and semi-annual reports are posted on the Fund's website at www.prudentialfunds.com. The Fund's portfolio holdings as of the end of the
first and third fiscal quarters are made public and filed with the SEC on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the Fund's first and third fiscal quarters, and may be accessed at www.sec.gov.
The Fund generally post on the
website a detailed list of the Fund's portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar month no sooner than approximately three business days prior to the end of the following month. The detailed list of portfolio
holdings will generally remain available on the website for approximately one month, at which time the list will be replaced.
(Note: The Prudential Core Short-Term Bond Fund does not post portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar month.)
In addition, the
Fund may also release its top ten holdings, sector and country breakdowns, and largest industries on a quarterly or monthly basis, with the information as of a date 15 days prior to the release. Such information will
be posted on the website and will generally be available for viewing until replaced at the end of the subsequent quarter. If the Fund recently commenced operations or recently completed a repositioning of investment
policies, then the Fund may publicly release one or more of the items described above in this section subject to a 15-day delay for the period from the commencement of operations or the repositioning until the timing
discussed earlier in this section becomes effective. However, if a money market fund is required to release any such information on a more frequent basis pursuant to Rule 2a-7, then the money market fund will release
such information in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7.
Portfolio holdings information
which appears on the Fund's website may also be made available in printed form. When authorized by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and another officer of the Fund, portfolio holdings information may be
disseminated more frequently or at different periods than as described above.
The Fund has entered into ongoing
arrangements to make available information about the Fund's portfolio holdings. Parties receiving this information may include intermediaries that distribute Fund shares, third-party providers of auditing, custody,
proxy voting and other services for the Fund, rating and ranking organizations, and certain affiliated persons of the Fund, as described below. The procedures utilized to determine eligibility are set forth below:
Procedures for Release of Portfolio
Holdings Information:
1. A request for release of fund holdings shall be provided by such third party setting forth a legitimate business purpose for such release which shall specify the Fund, the terms of such release, and frequency (e.g., level of detail, staleness). The request shall address whether there are any conflicts of interest between Fund shareholders and the investment adviser, subadviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person thereof and how such conflicts shall be dealt with to demonstrate that the disclosure is in the best interest of the shareholders of the Fund.
1. A request for release of fund holdings shall be provided by such third party setting forth a legitimate business purpose for such release which shall specify the Fund, the terms of such release, and frequency (e.g., level of detail, staleness). The request shall address whether there are any conflicts of interest between Fund shareholders and the investment adviser, subadviser, principal underwriter or any affiliated person thereof and how such conflicts shall be dealt with to demonstrate that the disclosure is in the best interest of the shareholders of the Fund.
2. The request shall be forwarded
to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund, or his delegate, for review and approval.
3. A confidentiality agreement in
the form approved by an officer of the Fund must be executed with the recipient of the fund holdings information.
4. An officer of the Fund shall
approve the release and agreement. Copies of the release and agreement shall be sent to PI's law department.
5. Written notification of the
approval shall be sent by such officer to PI's Fund Administration Department to arrange the release of fund holdings information.
6. PI's Fund Administration
Department shall arrange for the release of fund holdings information by the Fund's custodian bank(s).
As of the date of this SAI, the
Fund will provide:
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1. Traditional External
Recipients/Vendors
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Broadridge and Glass, Lewis & Co. (proxy voting administrator/agents) at the end of each day; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to ISS (securities class action claims administrator) at the end of each day; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to a Fund's Subadviser(s), Custodian Bank, sub-custodian (if any) and accounting agents (which includes the Custodian Bank and any other accounting agent that may be appointed) at the end of each day. When a Fund has more than one Subadviser, each Subadviser receives holdings information only with respect to the “sleeve” or segment of the Fund for which the Subadviser has responsibility; |
| ■ | Full holdings to a Fund's independent registered public accounting firm as soon as practicable following the Fund's fiscal year-end or on an as-needed basis; and |
| ■ | Full holdings to financial printers as soon as practicable following the end of a Fund's quarterly, semi-annual and annual period-ends. |
2. Analytical Service Providers
| ■ | Fund trades on a quarterly basis to Abel/Noser Corp. (an agency-only broker and transaction cost analysis company) as soon as practicable following a Fund's fiscal quarter-end; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to FT Interactive Data (a fair value information service) at the end of each day; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to FactSet Research Systems Inc. and Lipper, Inc. (investment research providers) at the end of each day; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Performance Explorer Limited (investment research provider for funds engaged in securities lending) at the end of each day, for certain funds; |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Vestek (for preparation of fact sheets) at the end of each day (Target Portfolio Trust, and selected Prudential Investments Funds only); |
| ■ | Full holdings to Frank Russell Company (investment research provider) at the end of each month (Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts -2 and -10 only); |
| ■ | Full holdings on a monthly basis to Fidelity Advisors (wrap program provider) approximately five days after the end of each month (Prudential Jennison Growth Fund and certain other selected Prudential Investments Funds only); |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (operations support) (Prudential Financial Services Fund only); |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Markit WSO Corporation (certain operational functions)(Prudential Financial Services Fund only); |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to Investment Technology Group, Inc. (analytical service provider) (Prudential Financial Services Fund only); |
| ■ | Full holdings on a daily basis to State Street Bank and Trust Company (operations service provider) (Prudential Financial Services Fund only); and |
| ■ | Full holdings on a quarterly basis to Prudential Retirement Services / Watson Wyatt Investment Retirement Services (401(k) plan recordkeeping) approximately 30 days after the close of the Fund's fiscal quarter-end (Prudential Jennison Growth Fund only). |
In each case, the information
disclosed must be for a legitimate business purpose and is subject to a confidentiality agreement intended to prohibit the recipient from trading on or further disseminating such information (except for legitimate
business purposes). Such arrangements will be monitored on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed by the Chief Compliance Officer and PI's Law Department on an annual basis.
In addition, certain authorized
employees of PI receive portfolio holdings information on a quarterly, monthly or daily basis or upon request, in order to perform their business functions. All PI employees are subject to the requirements of the
personal securities trading policy of Prudential Financial, Inc., which prohibits employees from trading on or further disseminating confidential information, including portfolio holdings information.
Also, affiliated shareholders may,
subject to execution of a non-disclosure agreement, receive current portfolio holdings for the sole purpose of enabling the Fund to effect the payment of the redemption price to such shareholder in whole or in part by
a distribution in kind of securities from the investment portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with the rules of the SEC and procedures adopted by the Board. For more information regarding the payment
of the redemption price by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment portfolio of the Fund, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares—Redemption in Kind.”
The Board has approved PI's Policy
for the Dissemination of Portfolio Holdings. The Board shall, on a quarterly basis, receive a report from PI detailing the recipients of the portfolio holdings information and the reason for such disclosure. The Board
has delegated oversight over the Fund's disclosure of portfolio holdings to the Chief Compliance Officer.
There can be no assurance that the
policies and procedures on portfolio holdings information will protect the Fund from the potential misuse of such information by individuals or entities that come into possession of the information.
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PROXY VOTING
The Board has delegated to the
Manager the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. The Manager is authorized by the Fund to delegate, in whole or in part, its proxy voting authority to the
investment subadviser(s) or third party vendors consistent with the policies set forth below. The proxy voting process shall remain subject to the supervision of the Board, including any committee thereof established
for that purpose.
The Manager and the Board view the
proxy voting process as a component of the investment process and, as such, seek to ensure that all proxy proposals are voted with the primary goal of seeking the optimal benefit for the Fund. Consistent with this
goal, the Board views the proxy voting process as a means to encourage strong corporate governance practices and ethical conduct by corporate management. The Manager and the Board maintain a policy of seeking to
protect the best interests of the Fund should a proxy issue potentially implicate a conflict of interest between the Fund and the Manager or its affiliates.
The Manager delegates to the Fund's
Subadviser(s) the responsibility for voting proxies. The Subadviser is expected to identify and seek to obtain the optimal benefit for the Fund, and to adopt written policies that meet certain minimum standards,
including that the policies be reasonably designed to protect the best interests of the Fund and delineate procedures to be followed when a proxy vote presents a conflict between the interests of the Fund and the
interests of the Subadviser or its affiliates. The Manager and the Board expect that the Subadviser will notify the Manager and Board at least annually of any such conflicts identified and confirm how the issue was
resolved. In addition, the Manager expects that the Subadviser will deliver to the Manager, or its appointed vendor, information required for filing the Form N-PX with the SEC. Information regarding how the Fund voted
proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge on the Fund's website and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
A summary of the proxy voting
policies of the Subadviser(s) is set forth in its respective Appendix to this SAI.
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CODES OF ETHICS
The Board has adopted a Code of
Ethics. In addition, the Manager, investment subadviser(s) and Distributors have each adopted a Code of Ethics. The Codes of Ethics apply to access persons (generally, persons who have access to information about the
Fund's investment program) and permit personnel subject to the Codes of Ethics to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund. However, the protective provisions of the Codes
of Ethics prohibit certain investments and limit such personnel from making investments during periods when the Fund is making such investments. The Codes of Ethics are on public file with, and are available from, the
SEC.
APPENDIX I: PROXY VOTING
POLICIES OF THE SUBADVISER
JENNISON ASSOCIATES
LLC
Conflicts of interest may also arise in voting proxies. Jennison has adopted a proxy voting policy to address these conflicts.
Conflicts of interest may also arise in voting proxies. Jennison has adopted a proxy voting policy to address these conflicts.
Jennison actively manages publicly
traded equity securities and fixed income securities. It is the policy of Jennison that where proxy voting authority has been delegated to and accepted by Jennison, all proxies shall be voted by investment
professionals in the best interest of the client without regard to the interests of Jennison or other related parties, based on recommendations as determined by pre-established guidelines either adopted by Jennison or
provided by the client. Secondary consideration is permitted to be given to the public and social value of each issue. For purposes of this policy, the “best interests of clients” shall mean, unless
otherwise specified by the client, the clients' best economic interests over the long term—that is, the common interest that all clients share in seeing the value of a common investment increase over time. Any
vote that represents a potential material conflict is reviewed by Jennison Compliance and referred to the Proxy Voting Committee to determine how to vote the proxy if Compliance determines that a material conflict
exists.
In voting proxies for international
holdings, which we vote on a best efforts basis, we will generally apply the same principles as those for U.S. holdings. However, in some countries, voting proxies result in additional restrictions that have an
economic impact or cost to the security, such as “share blocking”, where Jennison would be restricted from selling the shares of the security for a period of time if Jennison exercised its ability to vote
the proxy. As such, we consider whether the vote, either itself or together with the votes of other shareholders, is expected to have an effect on the value of the investment that will outweigh the cost of voting. Our
policy is to not vote these types of proxies when the costs outweigh the benefit of voting, as in share blocking.
In an effort to discharge its
responsibility, Jennison has examined third-party services that assist in the researching and voting of proxies and development of voting guidelines. After such review, Jennison has selected an independent third party
proxy voting vendor to assist it in researching and voting proxies. Jennison will utilize the research and analytical services, operational implementation and recordkeeping and reporting services provided by the proxy
voting vendor. The proxy voting vendor will research each proxy and provide a recommendation to Jennison as to how best to vote on each issue based on its research of the individual facts and circumstances of the
proxy issue and its application of its research findings. It is important to note while Jennison may review the research and analysis provided by the vendor, the vendor's recommendation does not dictate the actual
voting instructions nor Jennison's Guidelines. The proxy voting vendor will cast votes in accordance with Jennison's Guidelines, unless instructed otherwise by a Jennison Investment Professional, as set forth below,
or if Jennison has accepted direction from a Client, in accordance with the Client's Guidelines.
In voting proxies for
quantitatively derived holdings and Jennison Managed Accounts (i.e., “wrap”) where the securities are not held elsewhere in the firm, Jennison has established a custom proxy voting policy with respect to
the voting of these proxies. Proxies received in these circumstances will be voted utilizing Jennison's guidelines. Additionally, in those circumstances where no specific Jennison guideline exists, Jennison will vote
using the recommendations of the proxy voting vendor.
For securities on loan pursuant to
a client's securities lending arrangement, Jennison will work with either custodian banks or the proxy voting vendor to monitor upcoming meetings and call stock loans, if possible, in anticipation of an important vote
to be taken among holders of the securities or of the giving or withholding of their consent on a material matter affecting the investment. In determining whether to call stock loans, the relevant investment
professional shall consider whether the benefit to the client in voting the matter outweighs the benefit to the client in keeping the stock on loan. It is important to note that in order to recall securities on loan
in time to vote, the process must be initiated PRIOR to the record date of the proxy. This is extremely difficult to accomplish as Jennison is rarely made aware of the record date in advance.
It is further the policy of
Jennison that complete and accurate disclosure concerning its proxy voting policies and procedures and proxy voting records, as required by the Advisers Act, is to be made available to clients.
These procedures are intended to
provide Jennison with the reasonable assurance that all clients' accounts are being treated fairly so that no one client's account is systematically advantaged.
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APPENDIX II: DESCRIPTIONS OF
SECURITY RATINGS
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
(MOODY'S)
Debt Ratings
Aaa:
Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt edged.” Interest
payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair
the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
Aa:
Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower
than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the
long-term risks appear somewhat larger than the Aaa securities.
A:
Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are
considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.
Baa:
Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate
for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative
characteristics as well.
Ba:
Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very
moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.
B:
Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any
long period of time may be small.
Caa:
Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
Ca:
Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C:
Bonds which are rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment
standing.
Moody's applies numerical modifiers
1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating category from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issuer is in the higher end of its letter rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; the modifier 3
indicates that the issuer is in the lower end of the letter ranking category.
Short-Term Ratings
Moody's short-term debt ratings are
opinions of the ability of issuers to honor senior financial obligations and contracts. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding one year, unless explicitly noted.
PRIME-1:
Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of
the following characteristics:
| ■ | Leading market positions in well-established industries. |
| ■ | High rates of return on funds employed. |
| ■ | Conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection. |
| ■ | Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation. |
| ■ | Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity. |
PRIME-2:
Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This normally will be evidenced by many of the characteristics
cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external
conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
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MIG 1:
This designation denotes best quality. There is strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for
refinancing.
MIG 2:
This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.
STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS
SERVICES (S&P)
Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings
AAA:
An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.
AA:
An obligation rated AA differs from the highest rated obligations only in small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.
A:
An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the
obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.
BBB:
An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the
obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
BB:
An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic
conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B:
An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CCC:
An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment
on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CC:
An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.
C:
The C rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued.
Plus (+) or Minus (–):
The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
Commercial Paper Ratings
A-1:
This designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus
sign (+) designation.
A-2:
Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
Notes Ratings
An S&P notes rating reflects the
liquidity factors and market risks unique to notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a notes rating. Notes maturing beyond three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The
following criteria will be used in making that assessment.
| ■ | Amortization schedule-the longer the final maturity relative to other maturities the more likely it will be treated as a note. |
| ■ | Source of payment-the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note. |
Note rating symbols are as
follows:
SP-1:
Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.
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SP-2:
Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.
FITCH RATINGS LTD.
International Long-Term Credit
Ratings
AAA:
Highest Credit Quality. AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial
commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.
AA:
Very High Credit Quality. AA ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not
significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
A:
High Credit Quality. A ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be
more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.
BBB:
Good Credit Quality. BBB ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but
adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.
BB:
Speculative. BB ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial
alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.
B:
Highly Speculative. B ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for
continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
CCC, CC, C:
High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A CC rating
indicates that default of some kind appears probable. C ratings signal imminent default.
International Short-Term Credit
Ratings
F1:
Highest Credit Quality. Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit
feature.
F2:
Good Credit Quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
F3:
Fair Credit Quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
B:
Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
C:
High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic investment.
Plus (+) or Minus (–):
Plus or minus signs may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the AAA long-term rating category, to categories
below CCC, or to short-term ratings other than F1.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Certificate of Trust.
Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N1- A filed on July 9, 1999 (File No. 333-82621).
(2) Amendment to Certificate of
Trust dated September 4, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 30, 2002.
(3) Agreement and Declaration of
Trust. Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on July 9, 1999 (File No. 333-82621).
(4) Certificate of Correction of
Amendment to Certificate of Trust dated May 14, 2002. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 30, 2002.
(5) Certificate of Amendment to
Certificate of Trust dated February 16, 2010. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on September 27, 2010.
(b) By-Laws, amended as of
November 16, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 22, 2004.
(c) In response to this item,
Registrant incorporates by reference the following provisions of its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(3) and Exhibit (b), defining the rights of the Trust's shareholders:
Articles III and V of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Article III of the By-Laws.
(d)(1) Management Agreement
between Registrant and Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (now known as Prudential Investments LLC) (PI). Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on October 30, 2000.
(i) Amendment to Management
Agreement between Registrant and Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 29, 2005.
(2) Management Agreement between
Registrant and PI with respect to the Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
Filed herewith.
(3)(i) Subadvisory Agreement
between PI and Jennison Associates LLC. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 29, 2005.
(ii) Subadvisory Agreement between
PI and Quantitative Management Associates LLC dated January 26, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 28, 2007.
(iii) Subadvisory Agreement
between PI and Jennison Associates LLC with respect to the Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
Filed herewith.
(4)(i) Expense Cap for Prudential
Small Cap Value Fund. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on September 30, 2013.
(ii) Expense Cap for Prudential
Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
Filed herewith.
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(e)(1) Amended and Restated
Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) dated September 16, 2010, incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (2-68723) for Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc., filed via EDGAR on September 16, 2010.
(i) Amended Exhibit A dated March
11, 2011 for Distribution Agreement dated September 16, 2010, incorporated by reference to Prudential World Fund, Inc. Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-89725)
filed via EDGAR on January 11, 2011.
(2) Distribution Agreement between
the Registrant and American Skandia Marketing, Inc., relating to Class M and Class X Shares. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on February 9,
2007.
(3) Selected Dealer Agreement.
Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N1-A on August 1, 2000.
(f) Not applicable.
(g)(1) Custodian Contract between
the Registrant and The Bank of New York (BNY) dated November 7, 2002. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement filed on Form N1-A on October 2, 2003.
(2) Amendment dated June 30, 2009
to Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and BNY. Incorporated by reference to the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on June 30,
2009 (File No. 33-10649).
(3) Amendment dated December 21,
2010 to Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and BNY, incorporated by reference to the Prudential Investment Portfolios 9 Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via
EDGAR on December 21, 2010 (File No. 333-66895).
(2) Custodian Services Agreement
between the Registrant and PFPC Trust Company (PFPC)(now known as BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Trust Company) dated July 1, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration
Statement filed on Form N-1A on September 29, 2005.
(h)(1) Amended and Restated
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS), dated May 29, 2007. Incorporated by reference to the Dryden Municipal Bond Fund Post-Effective Amendment
No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on June 29, 2007 (File No. 33-10649).
(2) Amendment dated September 2,
2008 to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated May 29, 2007. Incorporated by reference to the Target Portfolio Trust Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
as filed with the Commission on January 30, 2009 (File No. 33-50476).
(3) Amendment dated December 21,
2010 to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated May 29, 2007, incorporated by reference to the Prudential Investment Portfolios 9 Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement
on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on December 21, 2010 (File No. 333-66895).
(i)(1) Opinion of Morris, Nichols,
Arsht & Tunnell dated September 27, 2002. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on September 30, 2002.
(2) Opinion of Morris, Nichols,
Arsht & Tunnell dated February 9, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on February 9, 2007.
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(3) Opinion of Morris, Nichols,
Arsht & Tunnell dated July 18, 2011, concerning the validity of Class R and Class Z shares. Incorporated by reference to corresponding Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed on July 18, 2011.
(4) Opinion of Morris, Nichols,
Arsht & Tunnell with respect to Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
Filed herewith.
(j) Consent of independent
registered public accounting firm. Not Applicable
.
(k) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
(m)(1) Distribution and Service
Plan for Class A Shares. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-82621).
(2) Distribution and Service Plan
for Class B Shares. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-82621).
(3) Distribution and Service Plan
for Class C Shares. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 30, 2008 (File No. 333-82621).
(4) Distribution and Service Plan
for New Class X Shares of Strategic Partners Small Capitalization Value Fund and Strategic Partners Total Return Bond Fund dated July 29, 2005. Incorporated by reference to corresponding Exhibit to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on November 15, 2006.
(5) Distribution and Service Plan
for Class R Shares of SCV. Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form N-14 filed on December 15, 2010.
(6) Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver for
Class A Shares of Prudential Jennison Conservative Growth Fund. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on September 30, 2013.
(7) Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver for
Class R Shares of Prudential Small Cap Value Fund. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on September 30, 2013.
(8) Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver for
Class A Shares of Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund.
Filed herewith.
(9) QMA Subadvisory Fee Waiver
Prudential Small Cap Value Fund dated January 26, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 to the Registration Statement on Form N1-A filed on September 28, 2007.
(n) Amended and Restated Rule
18f-3 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Prudential Investment Portfolios 8 Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on November 27, 2013 (File No. 33-48066).
(o) Not applicable.
(p)(1) Code of Ethics of the
Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (r)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 for Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc., filed via EDGAR on October
5, 2012 (File No. 333-182826).
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(2) Code of Ethics and Personal
Securities Trading Policy of Prudential, including the Manager and Distributor, dated January 10, 2011, incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of
Prudential Investment Portfolios 12, filed via EDGAR on June 1, 2011 (File No. 333-42705).
(3) Code of Ethics of Jennison
Associates LLC dated October 5, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 29, 2006.
Item 29. Persons Controlled by or
under Common Control with the Registrant.
None.
Item 30. Indemnification.
As permitted by Sections 17(h) and
(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Exhibit (a)(3) to this Registration Statement) and Article XI of the
Trust's By-Laws (Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement), officers, trustees, employees and agents of Registrant will not be liable to Registrant, any stockholder, officer, director, employee, agent or other person
for any action or failure to act, except for bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duties, and those individuals may be indemnified against liabilities in connection with
Registrant, subject to the same exceptions. Section 3817 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act permits indemnification of trustees who acted in good faith and reasonably believed that the conduct was in the best
interest of the Trust. As permitted by Section 17(i) of the 1940 Act, pursuant to Section 10 of the Distribution Agreement (Exhibit (e)(1) to this Registration Statement), the Distributor of Registrant may be
indemnified against liabilities which it may incur, except liabilities arising from bad faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or reckless disregard of duties.
Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise,
Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1940 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against Registrant by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1940 Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Registrant has purchased an
insurance policy insuring its officers and trustees against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against such officers and trustees, to the extent such officers and trustees are not found to have
committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The insurance policy also insures Registrant against the cost of
indemnification payments to officers and trustees under certain circumstances.
Section 8 of the Management
Agreement (Exhibit (d)(1) to the Registration Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreements (Exhibits (d)(2)(i) through (xi) to the Registration Statement) limit the liability of PI and each Adviser,
respectively, to liabilities arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or from reckless disregard by them of their respective obligations and duties
under the agreements.
Registrant hereby undertakes that
it will apply the indemnification provisions of its By-Laws and the Distribution Agreement in a manner consistent with Release No. 11330 of the Commission under the 1940 Act as long as the interpretation of Section
17(h) and 17(i) of such Act remains in effect and is consistently applied.
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Item 31. Business and other
Connections of the Investment Adviser.
Prudential Investments LLC (PI)
See the Prospectus constituting
Part A of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement and “Management and Advisory Arrangements” in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) constituting Part B of this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement.
The business and other connections
of the officers of PI are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PI as currently on file with the Commission, the text of which is hereby incorporated by reference (File No. 801-31104).
Jennison Associates LLC
(Jennison)
See the Prospectus constituting a
portion of Part A of this Registration Statement and “Management and Advisory Arrangements” in the SAI.
Information as to Jennison’s
directors and executive officers is included in its Form ADV filed with the Commission (801-5608), as most recently amended, the relevant text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Quantitative Management Associates
LLC (QMA)
See the Prospectus constituting
Part A of this Registration Statement and “Management and Advisory Arrangements” in the SAI.
Information as to QMA’s
directors and executive officers is included in its Form ADV as currently on file with the Commission (File No. 801-62692), the relevant text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) Prudential Annuities
Distributors, Inc. (PAD), One Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484 and Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC (PIMS), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (the
“Distributors,” as previously defined) serve as the principal underwriters and distributors for the Registrant. The Distributors are registered broker-dealers and members of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority.
PIMS is distributor for The
Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc., Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, Prudential Investment Portfolios 3, Prudential Investment Portfolios Inc. 14, Prudential Investment Portfolios 4, Prudential Investment
Portfolios 5, Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc., Prudential Investment Portfolios 6, Prudential National Muni Fund, Inc., Prudential Jennison Blend Fund, Inc., Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential
Investment Portfolios 7, Prudential Investment Portfolios 8, Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc., Prudential Investment Portfolios 9, Prudential World Fund, Inc., Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 10,
Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc., Prudential Investment Portfolios 12, Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 15, Prudential Investment Portfolios 16,
Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 17, Prudential Investment Portfolios 18, Prudential Sector Funds, Inc. Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc., The Target Portfolio Trust, and The Prudential Series
Fund.
PIMS is also distributor of the
following other investment companies: Separate Accounts: Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., The Prudential Variable Contract Account-2, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-10, The Prudential Variable
Contract Account-11, The Prudential Variable Contract Account-24, The Prudential Variable Contract GI-2, The Prudential Discovery Select Group Variable Contract Account, The Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable
Annuity Account, The Pruco Life of New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, The Prudential Individual Variable Contract Account, The Prudential Qualified Individual Variable Contract Account and PRIAC
Variable Contract Account A.
(b) The following table sets
forth information regarding certain officers of PIMS. As a limited liability company, PIMS has no directors.
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Name and Principal Business Address
Positions and Offices with Underwriter
David Hunt (2)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Christine C. Marcks (4)
Executive Vice President
Gary F. Neubeck (2)
Executive Vice President
Stuart S. Parker (1)
Executive Vice President
Scott E. Benjamin (1)
Vice President
Joanne M. Accurso-Soto (1)
Senior Vice President
Michael J. King (3)
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Peter J. Boland (1)
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
John N. Christolini (4)
Senior Vice President
Mark R. Hastings (1)
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Michael J. McQuade (1)
Senior Vice President, Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer
John L. Bronson (3)
Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer
Richard W. Kinville (3)
Vice President and Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Principal Business
Addresses:
(1)
Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102-4061
(2)
Gateway Center Two, Newark, NJ 07102-4061
(3)
751 Broad Street, Newark NJ, 07102-3714
(4)
280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103-3509
The business and other connections
of PAD’s directors and principal executive officers are listed in its Form BD as currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (BD No. 21570), the text of which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
(c) Registrant has no principal
underwriter who is not an affiliated person of the Registrant.
Item 33. Location of Accounts and
Records.
All accounts, books and other
documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of Bank of New York Mellon, 1 Wall Street, New York, New York 10011,
Jennison Associates LLC, 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 100017, Quantitative Management Associates LLC, Gateway Center Two, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 , the
Registrant, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS), 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, New Jersey 07102.
Documents required by
Rules 31a-1(b) (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) and 31a-1 (d) and (f) will be kept at Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and the remaining
accounts, books and other documents required by such other pertinent provisions of Section 31(a) and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be kept by BNY and PMFS.
Item 34. Management Services.
Other than as set forth under the
captions “How the Fund is Managed-Manager” and “How the Fund is Managed-Distributor” in the Prospectus and the caption “Management and Advisory Arrangements” in the SAI,
constituting Parts A and B, respectively, of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, Registrant is not a party to any management-related service contract.
Item 35. Undertakings.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act, the Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under
the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Newark, and State of New Jersey, on the
5th day of March, 2014.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 5
*
Stuart S. Parker, President
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
*
Ellen S. Alberding
Trustee
*
Kevin J. Bannon
Trustee
*
Scott E. Benjamin
Trustee
*
Linda W. Bynoe
Trustee
*
Keith F. Hartstein
Trustee
*
Michael S. Hyland
Trustee
*
Douglas H. McCorkindale
Trustee
*
Stephen P. Munn
Trustee
*
Stuart S. Parker
Trustee and President, Principal Executive Officer
*
James E. Quinn
Trustee
*
Richard A. Redeker
Trustee
*
Robin B. Smith
Trustee
*
Stephen Stoneburn
Trustee
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Signature
Title
Date
*
Grace C. Torres
Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
*By: /s/ Jonathan D. Shain
Jonathan D. Shain
Attorney-in-Fact
March 5, 2014
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Directors,
Trustees and Officers of the Prudential Investments Mutual Funds, the Target Funds and The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts 2, 10 and 11 (collectively, the “Funds”), hereby constitute, appoint and
authorize each of, Andrew French, Claudia DiGiacomo, Deborah A. Docs, Raymond A. O’Hara, Amanda S. Ryan, and Jonathan D. Shain, as true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, to sign, execute and deliver on
his or her behalf in the appropriate capacities indicated, any Registration Statements of the Funds on the appropriate forms, any and all amendments thereto (including pre- and post-effective amendments), and any and
all supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, including Form N-PX, Forms 3, 4 and 5, as appropriate, to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) and the securities regulators of appropriate states and territories, and generally to do all such things in his or her name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorney-in-fact deems
necessary or appropriate to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, all related requirements of the SEC
and all requirements of appropriate states and territories. The undersigned do hereby give to said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited
to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agents and attorneys-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned do hereby
approve, ratify and confirm all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact, or any substitute or substitutes, may do by virtue hereof.
/s/ Ellen S. Alberding
Ellen S. Alberding
/s/ Stephen P. Munn
Stephen P. Munn
/s/ Kevin J. Bannon
Kevin J. Bannon
/s/ Stuart S. Parker
Stuart S. Parker
/s/ Scott E. Benjamin
Scott E. Benjamin
/s/ James E. Quinn
James E. Quinn
/s/ Linda W. Bynoe
Linda W. Bynoe
/s/ Richard A. Redeker
Richard A. Redeker
/s/ Keith F. Hartstein
Keith F. Hartstein
/s/Robin B. Smith
Robin B. Smith
/s/ Michael S. Hyland
Michael S. Hyland
/s/ Stephen Stoneburn
Stephen Stoneburn
/s/ Douglas H. McCorkindale
Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ Grace C. Torres
Grace C. Torres
Dated: September 18, 2013
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Item 28
Exhibit No.
Description
(d)(2)
Management Agreement between Registrant and PI with respect to the Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
(d)(3)(iii)
Subadvisory Agreement between PI and Jennison Associates LLC with respect to the Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
(d)(4)(ii)
Expense Cap for Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
(i)(4)
Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell with respect to Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
(m)(8)
Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver for Class A Shares of Prudential Jennison Rising Dividend Fund
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