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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

For the month of September, 2002

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,
LONDON, EC4R OHH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F /x/        Form 40-F / /

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

Yes / /        No /x/

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

Enclosures:

Prudential plc announces that FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited have notified that their holding in Prudential plc has increased from 3.09% to 4.01%.


SIGNATURES

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

Date: 24 September 2002      
    PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

 
 
By:
/s/  JOHN PRICE      
John Price
 Deputy Group Secretary


PRUDENTIAL PLC ANNOUNCEMENT

Schedule 10—Notification of Major Interests in Shares

1.
Name of shareholder having a major interest:
2.
Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 1 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18:
3.
Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them:
4.
Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
5.
Percentage of issued class:
6.
Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
7.
Percentage of issued class:
8.
Class of security:
9.
Date of transaction:
10.
Date company informed:
11.
Total holding following this notification:
12.
Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:

Contact name for Enquiries
Jennie Webb
0207 548 6027

Company official responsible for making notification
John Price, Deputy Group Secretary
020 7548 3805



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SIGNATURES
PRUDENTIAL PLC ANNOUNCEMENT