Prudential's Peter Monferdini, LUTCF, CLTC, CMFC Wins Top Field Super

    Business Editors

    NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2005--Peter Monferdini with Prudential's Greater Illinois Agency, located in Champaign, Illinois has won the President's Trophy Award, the most prestigious award that can be won by a Prudential field supervisor, it was announced today by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
    "Congratulations to Peter for winning the President's Trophy Award. This distinguished award reflects extraordinary performance, knowledge and a continued commitment to excellence," said John Greene, president of Agency Distribution at Prudential.
    Monferdini, who has been with Prudential for 15 years, is also a member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Monferdini said, "It's nice to be Number One. I look forward to continuing to develop client relationships and establishing new ones this year." Monferdini has earned the LUTCF (Life Underwriter Training Council), CLTC (Certified in Long Term Care), and CMFC (Chartered Mutual Fund Consultant) industry designations. Monferdini is a resident of Morton, Illinois. Prudential's Champaign Agency is located at 5007 North University in Champaign, (309) 691-1331.
    President's Trophy Awards also were awarded to the leading agent - Sol Hicks of the Southern Star Agency in Atlanta; the leading agency - the Southern Star Agency in Atlanta, led by Andy Gentile, managing director; and the leading manager, financial services - Eric Porter of the Greater Orange Coast Agency in Irvine, California. The Trophy Awards were presented at Prudential's annual President's Conference black tie awards banquet, held this year in Dana Point, California.
    Prudential Financial companies, with approximately $500 billion in total assets under management as of December 31, 2004, serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement related services and administration, asset management, securities brokerage, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises and relocation services. For more information, visit www.prudential.com

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CONTACT: Prudential Financial, Inc. Cynthia Ford, 973-802-3115 cynthia.ford@prudential.com

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS NEW JERSEY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE BANKING SOURCE: Prudential Financial, Inc.

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