Prudential Annuities Names Bruce Ferris Vice President of Strategic Account Management

"Bruce has a proven track record in the industry. With hisexperience in building comprehensive product and distributionalliances, I am confident that he will take our Strategic AccountManagement function to the next level," said Odenath.

Ferris brings more than 20 years of financial services experienceto this position. Prior to joining Prudential, he spent 11 years withHartford Life Insurance Company, where he was responsible for thesales and marketing of all retail investment products includingvariable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, 529 plansand off-shore products. Before joining Hartford Life in 1994, Ferrisheld positions at Aetna Life Insurance Company, Covenant InsuranceCompany and Allstate Insurance Company.

Annuities are issued by The Prudential Insurance Company ofAmerica, Newark, N.J., or its affiliates. Securities products andservices distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC(member SIPC), Three Gateway Center, 14th Floor, Newark, NJ07102-4077. All are Prudential Financial companies. Each is solelyresponsible for its own financial condition and contractualobligations.

Prudential Financial companies, with approximately $568 billion intotal assets under management as of June 30, 2006, serve individualand institutional customers worldwide and include The PrudentialInsurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurancecompanies in the United States. These companies offer a variety ofproducts and services, including life insurance, mutual funds,annuities, pension and retirement-related services and administration,asset management, banking and trust services, real estate brokeragefranchises, relocation services and, through a joint venture, retailsecurities brokerage services. For more information, visitwww.prudential.com.