FUND TYPE:
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Global stock
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
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Long-term growth of capital
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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL
GROWTH FUND
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PROSPECTUS: FEBRUARY 2, 2000
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
approved the Fund's shares, nor has the SEC determined that this prospectus is
complete or accurate. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.
[LOGO] Prudential
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Risk/Return Summary
1 Investment Objective and Principal Strategies
1 Principal Risks
2 Evaluating Performance
4 Fees and Expenses
6 How the Series Invests
6 Investment Objective and Policies
7 Other Investments and Strategies
11 Investment Risks
13 How the Series is Managed
13 Board of Directors
13 Manager
13 Investment Adviser
14 Portfolio Managers
14 Distributor
15 Series Distributions and Tax Issues
15 Distributions
16 Tax Issues
17 If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares
19 How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series
19 How to Buy Shares
27 How to Sell Your Shares
30 How to Exchange Your Shares
32 Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges
33 Financial Highlights
38 The Prudential Mutual Fund Family
For More Information (Back Cover)
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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This prospectus provides information about PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
(the Series), which is a separate diversified series of the PRUDENTIAL WORLD
FUND, INC. (the Fund). The Fund consists of two additional series--the
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (whose shares are not currently
available for purchase) and the PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND. This
prospectus relates only to the Series. For information about the two other
series, you should contact the Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
Our investment objective is LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL. Income is a secondary
objective. This means we look for investments that we think will increase in
value over a period of years. To achieve our objective, we invest primarily in
equity-related securities of medium-size and large U.S. and FOREIGN (NON-U.S.
BASED) COMPANIES.
We use a growth investment style when deciding which securities to buy for
the Series. This means that we look for companies that we believe are
undervalued and/or which we believe will grow faster and generate better
earnings from other companies. Some of the characteristics we look for include
strong competitive advantages, effective research and product development and
strong management and finances. Generally, we consider selling a security when
the security no longer displays conditions for growth, is no longer undervalued,
or falls short of expectations.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
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WE'RE GROWTH INVESTORS
We look primarily for stock that we believe is undervalued and/or will grow
faster--and earn better profits--than other companies. We also look for
companies with strong competitive advantages, effective research and product
development, strong management or financial strength.
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PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risks. Since the
Series invests primarily in common stock and preferred stock, there is the risk
that the value of a particular security we own could go down and you could lose
money.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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Generally, the securities of large and medium-sized companies are more
stable than the securities of smaller companies, but this is not always the
case. In addition to an individual stock losing value, the value of the EQUITY
MARKETS of the countries in which we invest could go down. There is also the
additional risk that foreign political, economic and legal systems may be less
stable than in the U.S. The changing value of foreign currencies could also
affect the value of the assets we hold and our performance. In the case of
investments in emerging markets securities, these risks are heightened and may
result in greater volatility in the value of your investment.
There is also risk involved in the investment strategies we may use. Some
of our strategies depend on correctly predicting whether the price or value of
an underlying investment will go up or down over a certain period of time. There
is always the risk that investments will not perform as we thought they would.
Like any mutual fund, an investment in the Series could lose value, and you
could lose money. The Series does not represent a complete investment program.
There are special risks that may arise with the continuing transition to
the euro as the common currency of the European Economic and Monetary Union.
These risks include the possibility that computing, accounting and trading
systems will fail to recognize the euro during the transition period, as well as
the possibility that the euro will cause markets to become more volatile.
An investment in the Series is not a bank deposit and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
EVALUATING PERFORMANCE
A number of factors--including risk--affect how the Series performs. The bar
chart and table below demonstrate the risk of investing in the Series. The bar
chart shows the Series' performance for each full calendar year of operation for
the last 10 years. It also shows how returns can change from year to year. The
table shows how the Series' average annual total returns compare with a stock
index and a group of similar mutual funds. Past performance is not an indication
that the Series will achieve similar results in the future.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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Annual Returns (Class B shares)(1)
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[The following table was depicted as a bar graph in the printed material]
1990 -16.51%
1991 12.29%
1992 -5.27%
1993 47.90%
1994 -5.49%
1995 14.18%
1996 18.21%
1997 4.25%
1998 22.47%
1999 47.59%
Best Quarter: 30.90% (4th quarter of 1999) Worst Quarter: (14.91)% (3rd quarter
of 1998)
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(1) These annual returns do not include sales charges. If sales charges were
included, the annual returns would be lower than those shown.
Average Annual Returns (as of 12/31/99)(1)
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1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION
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Class A shares 41.13 20.11 n/a 12.98 (since 1-22-90)
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Class B shares 42.59 20.43 12.18 15.28 (since 5-15-84)
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Class C shares 45.04 20.25 n/a 17.40 (since 8-1-94)
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Class Z shares 48.96 N/A n/a 23.03 (since 3-1-96)
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MSCI World(2) 24.93 19.76 11.42 n/a
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Lipper Average(3) 35.97 19.24 12.40 n/a
(1) The Series' returns are after deduction of sales charges and expenses.
(2) The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is a weighted,
unmanaged index of performance of approximately 1,500 securities listed on
stock exchanges of the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, and the Far East.
These returns do not include the effect of any sales charges. These
returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales charges. MSCI
World Index returns since the inception of each class are 12.06% for Class
A, 16.47% for Class B, 17.99% for Class C and 19.67% for Class Z shares.
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in
the Global Funds category and does not include the effect of any sales
charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the effect
of sales charges. Lipper returns since the inception of each class are
12.91% for Class A,15.79% for Class B, 17.36% for Class C and 19.79% for
Class Z shares. Source: Lipper, Inc.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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FEES AND EXPENSES
These tables show the sales charges, fees and expenses for each share class of
the Series--Classes A, B, C and Z. Each share class has different sales
charges--known as "loads"--and expenses, but represents an investment in the
same series. Class Z shares are available only to a limited group of investors.
For more information about which share class may be right for you, see "How to
Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series."
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Shareholder Fees(1) (paid directly from your investment)
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on
purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5% None 1% None
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Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
imposed on sales (as a percentage
of the lower of original purchase
price or sale proceeds) None 5%(2) 1%(3) None
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on
reinvested dividends and other distributions None None None None
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Redemption fees None None None None
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Exchange fee None None None None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Series assets)
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Management fees .75% .75% .75% .75%
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+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees .30%(4) .92% 1.00% None
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+ Other expenses .32% .32% .32% .32%
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= TOTAL ANNUAL SERIES OPERATING EXPENSES 1.37% 1.99% 2.07% 1.07%
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- - Waivers .05%(4) None None None
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= Net annual Series operating expenses 1.32%(4) 1.99% 2.07% 1.07%
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(1) Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases and
sales of shares.
(2) The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) for Class B shares decreases
by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh
year. Class B shares convert to Class A shares approximately seven years
after purchase.
(3) The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of
purchase.
(4) For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the Distributor of the Fund
has contractually agreed to reduce its distribution and service fees for
Class A shares to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
Shares.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Series
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Series for the time
periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods.
The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Series' operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may
be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS
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Class A shares $628 $907 $1,208 $2,060
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Class B shares $702 $924 $1,173 $2,082
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Class C shares $408 $742 $1,202 $2,476
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Class Z shares $109 $340 $ 590 $1,306
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You would pay the following expenses on the same investment if you did not sell
your shares:
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1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS
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Class A shares $628 $907 $1,208 $2,060
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Class B shares $202 $624 $1,073 $2,082
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Class C shares $308 $742 $1,202 $2,476
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Class Z shares $109 $340 $ 590 $1,306
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HOW THE SERIES INVESTS
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The investment objective of this Series is to seek LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL.
Income is a secondary objective. This means we seek investments that will
increase in value over a period of years. We invest primarily in the
EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES OF U.S. AND FOREIGN COMPANIES. A company is considered
to be a foreign company if it satisfies at least one of the following criteria:
=> its securities are traded principally on stock exchanges in one or more
foreign countries;
=> it derives 50% or more of its total revenue from goods produced, sales
made or services performed in one or more foreign countries;
=> it maintains 50% or more of its assets in one or more foreign countries;
=> it is organized under the laws of a foreign country; or
=> its principal executive office is located in a foreign country.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
While the Series may invest in companies of any size, in the past we have
invested, and we currently intend to invest, primarily in medium-size and large
companies, which means companies with a MARKET CAPITALIZATION of $1 billion or
more (market capitalization is the price per share times the number of
outstanding shares). Geographically, we intend to have investments in at least
four developed countries, including the U.S. We may invest in stock markets and
countries around the world, including countries in the Pacific Basin (like Japan
and Australia), Western Europe (like the United Kingdom and Germany) and North
America (like the U.S. and Canada).
From time to time, on a temporary basis, we may invest up to 65% of the
Series' total assets in just one country, and under unusual market conditions,
we may temporarily invest all of our assets in U.S. equities. During that period
we may not be able to achieve our investment objectives.
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OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
In deciding which securities to buy, we use a growth investment style. That is,
we look for companies that we believe are undervalued and/or will grow
faster--and earn better profits--than other companies. We also look for
companies with strong competitive advantages, effective research, product
development, strong management and financial strength. We consider selling a
security when the conditions for growth are no longer present or begin to
change, the price of the security reaches the level we expected, or when the
security falls short of our expectations.
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HOW THE SERIES INVESTS
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In selecting securities for the Series, we use a bottom-up approach based
on a company's growth potential, and we focus the Series' portfolio on companies
that have one or more of the following characteristics:
=> prospects for above-average earnings growth per share;
=> high return on invested capital;
=> healthy balance sheets;
=> sound financial and accounting policies and overall financial strength;
=> strong competitive advantages;
=> effective research and product development and marketing;
=> efficient service;
=> pricing flexibility;
=> strength of management; and
=> general operating characteristics that will allow the companies to compete
successfully in their marketplace.
Generally, we consider selling a security when the security no longer
displays the conditions for growth, is no longer undervalued, or falls short of
expectations.
For more information, see "Investment Risks" and the Statement of
Additional Information, "Description of the Series, Their Investments and
Risks." The Statement of Additional Information--which we refer to as the
SAI--contains additional information about the Series. To obtain a copy, see the
back cover page of this prospectus.
The Series' investment objective is a fundamental policy that cannot be
changed without shareholder approval. The Fund's Board of Directors can change
investment policies that are not fundamental.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES
While the Series invests primarily in common stock, preferred stock and other
equity-related securities, it may invest in other securities or use certain
investment strategies to increase returns or protect their assets if market
conditions warrant.
EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES
These include common stock, preferred stock or securities that may be converted
to or exchanged for common stock--known as convertible securities--like rights
and warrants. The Series may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs),
which are certificates--usually issued by a U.S. bank or trust company--that
represent an equity investment in a foreign
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company or some other foreign issuer. ADRs are valued in U.S. dollars. We
consider ADRs to be equity-related securities.
The Series may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market. IPO
investments may increase the Series' total returns. As the Series' assets grow,
the impact of IPO investments will decline which may reduce the Series' total
returns.
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS, BONDS AND OTHER FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES Money market
instruments and bonds are known as FIXED-INCOME securities because issuers of
these securities are obligated to pay interest and principal. Typically,
fixed-income securities don't increase or decrease in value in relation to an
issuer's financial condition or business prospects as stocks may, although their
value does fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates generally and
directly in relation to their perceived credit quality. Corporations and
governments issue MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS and BONDS to raise money. The Series
may buy obligations of companies, foreign countries or the U.S. Government.
Money market instruments include the commercial paper and short-term obligations
of foreign and domestic corporations, banks and governments and their agencies.
If we believe it is necessary, we may temporarily invest 100% of the
Series' assets in money market instruments. Investing heavily in these
securities limits our ability to achieve capital appreciation, but may help to
preserve the Series' assets when global or international markets are unstable.
Generally, the Series will purchase only "INVESTMENT-GRADE" commercial
paper and bonds. This means the commercial paper and bonds have received one of
the four highest quality ratings determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
(Moody's), or Standard & Poor's Ratings Group (S&P), or one of the other
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). On occasion,
the Series may buy instruments that are not rated, but that are of comparable
quality to the investment-grade bonds described above. For more information
about bonds and bond ratings, see the SAI, "Appendix I, Description of Security
Ratings."
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Series may also use REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, where a party agrees to sell a
security to the Series and then repurchase it at an agreed-upon price at a
stated time. This creates a fixed return for the Series.
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HOW THE SERIES INVESTS
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DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES
We may use a number of alternative DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES to try to improve the
Series' returns or protect its assets, although we cannot guarantee these
strategies will work, that the instruments necessary to implement these
strategies will be available or that the Series will not lose money.
Derivatives--such as futures, options, foreign currency forward contracts and
options on futures--involve costs and can be volatile. With derivatives, the
investment adviser tries to predict whether the underlying investment, a
security, market index, currency, interest rate or some other asset, rate or
index, will go up or down at some future date. We may use derivatives to try to
reduce risk or to increase return, taking into account the Series' overall
investment objective. The investment adviser will consider other factors (such
as cost) in deciding whether to employ any particular strategy or use any
particular instrument. Any derivatives we may use may not match or correspond
exactly with the Series' actual portfolio holdings. In particular this will be
the case when we use derivatives for return enhancement.
OPTIONS
The Series may purchase and sell put and call options on equity securities,
stock indices and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. or foreign
securities exchanges, on NASDAQ or in the over-the-counter market. An option is
the right to buy or sell securities or currencies in exchange for a premium. The
Series will sell only covered options. Covered options are described in our SAI
under "Description of the Series, Their Investments and Risks--Hedging and
Return Enhancement Strategies."
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Series may purchase and sell stock and bond index futures contracts and
related options on stock and bond index futures. The Series also may purchase
and sell futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options on foreign
currency futures contracts. A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement
to buy or sell a set quantity of an underlying product at a future date or to
make or receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index on a
stipulated future date. The Series may also enter into foreign currency forward
contracts to protect the value of its assets against future changes in the level
of foreign exchange rates. A foreign currency forward contract is an
over-the-counter obligation to buy or sell a given currency on a future date at
a set price.
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For more information about these strategies, see the SAI, "Description of
the Series, Their Investments and Risks--Hedging and Return Enhancement
Strategies."
ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES
The Series follows certain policies when it BORROWS MONEY (the Series can borrow
up to 20% of the value of its total assets); LENDS ITS SECURITIES to others (the
Series will not lend more than 30% of the value of its total assets, which for
this purpose includes the value of any collateral received in the transaction);
and holds ILLIQUID SECURITIES (the Series may hold up to 15% of its net assets
in illiquid securities, including restricted securities with legal or
contractual restrictions, those without a readily available market and
repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days). The Series is
subject to certain investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, which
means they cannot be changed without shareholder approval. For more information
about these restrictions, see "Investment Restrictions" the SAI.
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INVESTMENT RISKS
As noted, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Series is no
exception. This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the
principal investments the Series may make. See, too, "Description of the Series,
Their Investments and Risks" in the SAI.
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Investment Type
% of Series' Total Assets Risks Potential Rewards
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FOREIGN SECURITIES IN => Foreign markets, economies => Investors can participate
GENERAL and political systems, in the growth of foreign
particularly those in markets through investments
Up to 100% developing countries, may in companies operating
not be as stable as in the in those markets
U.S.
Up to 65% in one country => Currency risk--changing => Opportunities for
on a temporary basis values of foreign diversification
currencies
=> May be less liquid than
U.S. stocks and bonds
=> Differences in foreign laws,
accounting standards and
public information and
custody and settlement
practices
=> Investment in emerging
markets securities are
subject to greater
volatility and price
declines
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COMMON STOCKS AND => Individual stocks could => Historically, stocks have
OTHER EQUITY-RELATED lose value outperformed other
SECURITIES => The equity markets could investments over the long
go down, resulting in term
At least 65%; up to 100% a decline in value of => Generally, economic
the Series investments growth leads to higher
Up to 100% in U.S. => Companies that pay corporate profits, which
equities on a dividends may not leads to an increase
temporary basis do so if they don't in stock prices, known as
have profits or capital appreciation
adequate cash flow => May be a source of dividend
=> Changes in economic or income
political conditions,
both domestic and
international, may result
in a decline in value of
the Series' investments
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Investment Type (cont'd)
% of Series' Total Assets Risks Potential Rewards
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INVESTMENT-GRADE BONDS => Credit risk--the risk that => Regular interest income
the borrower can't pay => Generally more secure
Up to 35% back the money borrowed than stock since
or make interest payments companies must pay
=> Market risk--the risk that their debts before
bonds or other debt they pay dividends.
instruments may lose
value in the market
because interest rates
change or there is a lack
of confidence in the
borrower
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=> Derivatives used for risk => Derivatives could make
DERIVATIVES management may not money and protect
fully correspond to against losses if the
Percentage varies the underlying positions investment analysis
and this could result proves correct
in losses to the Series => Derivatives that involve
that would not have everage could generate
otherwise occurred substantial gains at low
cost
=> Derivatives, such as => One way to manage the
futures, options and Series' risk/return
foreign currency forward balance is by locking
contracts, may not have in the value of an
the effects intended and investment ahead of time
may result in losses or
missed opportunities
=> The other party to a
derivatives contract
could default
=> Derivatives can increase
share price volatility
and those that involve
leverage could magnify
losses
=> Certain types of derivatives
involve costs that can
reduce returns
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=> May be difficult to value => May offer a more
ILLIQUID SECURITIES precisely attractive yield or
=> May be difficult to sell at potential for growth
Up to 15% of net assets the time or place desired than more widely
traded securities
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=> Limits potential for capital => May preserve the Series'
MONEY MARKET appreciation and achieving assets
INSTRUMENTS our objective
=> See credit risk and market
Up to 100% on a risk under the heading
temporary basis "Investment-grade bonds"
above.
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HOW THE SERIES IS MANAGED
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Fund's Board of Directors oversees the actions of the Manager, Investment
Adviser 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 Series.
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (PIFM)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
Under a management agreement with the Fund, PIFM manages the Fund's investment
operations and administers its business affairs. PIFM also is responsible for
supervising the Series investment adviser. For the fiscal year ended October 31,
1999, the Series paid management fees of .75% of the average daily net assets of
the Series.
PIFM and its predecessors have served as manager or administrator to
investment companies since 1987. As of December 31, 1999, PIFM served as the
Manager to all of the Prudential Mutual Funds, and as Manager or administrator
to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $75.6
billion.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Prudential Investment Corporation, called Prudential Investments, is the
Series' investment adviser and has served as an investment adviser since 1984.
Its address is Prudential Plaza, 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. PIFM is
responsible for all investment advisory services, supervises Prudential
Investments and pays Prudential Investments for its services.
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HOW THE SERIES IS MANAGED
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The Series is co-managed by DANIEL J. DUANE, CFA; INGRID HOLM, CFA AND MICHELLE
PICKER, FSA.
Dan Duane is a Managing Director of Prudential Investments and has managed
the Series since 1991. He earned a B.A. from Boston College, a PH.D. from Yale
University and an M.B.A. from New York University. He was awarded the Chartered
Financial Anyalyst (CFA) designation.
Ingrid Holm is a Vice President of Prudential Investments who joined
Prudential in 1987. She has co-managed the Series since October 1997. Ingrid
earned a B.S. from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and
an M.B.A. from Columbia University. She was also awarded the Chartered Financial
Analyst designation.
Michelle Picker is a Vice President of Prudential Investments who joined
Prudential in 1992. She has co-managed the Series since October 1997. Michelle
earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from New York
University. She was also awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) distributes the Fund's
shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund has Distribution
and Service Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. Under
the Plans and the Distribution Agreement, PIMS pays the expenses of distributing
the Series' Class A, B, C and Z shares, and provides certain shareholder support
services. The Series pays distribution and other fees to PIMS as compensation
for its services for each class of shares, other than Class Z. These fees--known
as 12b-1 fees--are shown in the "Fees and Expenses" tables.
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SERIES DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES
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Investors who buy shares of the Series should be aware of some important tax
issues. For example, the Series distributes DIVIDENDS of ordinary income and
distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS, if any, to shareholders. These
distributions are subject to taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k)
plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or some other qualified
tax-deferred plan or account. Dividends and distributions from the Series may
also be subject to state income tax in the state where you live.
Also, if you sell shares of the Series for a profit, you may have to pay
capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, again unless you hold your
shares in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
The following briefly discusses some of the important federal tax issues
you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice,
please speak with your tax adviser.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Series distributes DIVIDENDS of any net investment income to shareholders,
typically once a year. For example, if the Series owns ACME Corp. stock and the
stock pays a dividend, the Series will pay out a portion of this dividend to its
shareholders, assuming the Series' income is more than its costs and expenses.
The dividends you receive from the Series will be taxed as ordinary income,
whether or not they are reinvested in the Series.
The Series also distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS to
shareholders--typically once a year. Capital gains are generated when the Fund
sells its assets for a profit. For example, if the Series 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 Series has net long-term capital gains of
$500, which it will pass on to shareholders (assuming the Series' total gains
are greater than any losses it may have). Capital gains are taxed differently
depending on how long the Series holds the security--if a security is held more
than one year before it is sold, LONG-TERM capital gains are taxed at the rate
of 20%, but if the security is held one year or less, SHORT-TERM capital gains
are taxed at rates up to 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate shareholders.
For your convenience, Series distributions of dividends and capital gains
are AUTOMATICALLY REINVESTED in the Series 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 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
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taxes, unless your shares are held in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
For more information about automatic reinvestment and other shareholder
services, see "Step 4: Additional Shareholder Services" in the next section.
TAX ISSUES
Form 1099
Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends
and capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year. If you own shares
of the Series as part of a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes
are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099. However, you will receive a
Form 1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified tax-deferred plan
or account.
Series distributions are generally taxable to you in the year they are
received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth quarter, and
actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases, the dividends
are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year. Corporate
shareholders are eligible for the 70% dividends--received deduction for certain
dividends.
Withholding Taxes
If federal tax law requires you to provide the Series with your tax
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 31% of your distributions and sale proceeds.
Dividends of net investment income and short-term capital gains paid to a
nonresident foreign shareholder generally will be subject to a U.S. withholding
tax of 30%. This rate may be lower, depending on any tax treaty the U.S. may
have with the shareholder's country.
If You Purchase Just Before Record Date
If you buy shares of the Series just before the record date (the date that
determines who receives the distribution), that distribution will be paid to
you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to income or capital
gains 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
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are paid out, the value of each share of the Series 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 Series also will be affected by the market
changes, if any. The distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share
value. However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part of your
investment came back to you as taxable income.
Qualified or 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 retirement plans offered by The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
If you sell any shares of the Series for a profit, you have realized a capital
gain, which is subject to tax unless you hold shares in a qualified tax-deferred
plan or account. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you owned your
shares. If you sell shares of the Series for a loss, you may have a capital
loss, which you may use to offset certain capital gains you have.
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 the
sale of the shares). If you acquire shares of the Series and sell 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 of the shares.
Exchanging your shares of the Series for the shares of another Prudential
Mutual Fund 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
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RECEIPTS FROM SALE | OR
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since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes
described above.
Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Series shares
will not be reported on Form 1099. Therefore, unless you hold your shares in a
qualified tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should
keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell--or exchange--Series shares,
as well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction. For tax advice,
please see your tax adviser.
Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares
We have obtained a legal opinion that the conversion of Class B shares into
Class A shares--which happens automatically approximately seven years after
purchase--is not a "taxable event" because it does not involve an actual sale of
your Class B shares. This opinion, however, is not binding on the IRS. For more
information about the automatic conversion of Class B shares, see "Class B
Shares Convert to Class A Shares After Approximately Seven Years" in the next
section.
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
STEP 1: OPEN AN ACCOUNT
If you don't have an account with us or a securities firm that is permitted to
buy or sell shares of the Series for you, call Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC (PMFS) at (800) 225-1852 or contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: INVESTMENT SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15020
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5020
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 about purchasing shares of the Series, see the back
cover page of this prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order
(including an exchange into the Series) or suspend or modify the Series' sale of
its shares.
STEP 2: CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS
Individual investors can choose among Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z
shares of the Series, although Class Z shares are available only to a limited
group of investors.
Multiple share classes let you choose a cost structure that better meets
your needs. With Class A shares, you pay the sales charge at the time of
purchase, but the operating expenses each year are lower than the expenses of
Class B and Class C shares. With Class B shares, you only pay a sales charge if
you sell your shares within six years (that is why it is called a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge, or CDSC), but the operating expenses each year are higher
than the Class A share expenses. With Class C shares, you pay a 1% front-end
sales charge and a 1% CDSC if you sell within 18 months of purchase, but the
operating expenses are also higher than the expenses for Class A shares.
When choosing a share class, you should consider the following:
=> The amount of your investment
=> The length of time you expect to hold the shares and the impact of
the varying distribution fees
=> The different sales charges that apply to each share class--Class
A's front-end sales charge vs. Class B's CDSC vs. Class C's low
front-end sales charge and low CDSC
=> Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges
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=> The fact that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares
approximately seven years after purchase
=> Whether you qualify to purchase Class Z shares
See "How to Sell Your Shares" for a description of the impact of CDSCs.
Share Class Comparison. Use this chart to help you compare the Series' different
share classes. The discussion following this chart will tell you whether you are
entitled to a reduction or waiver of any sales charges.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Minimum purchase
amount (1) $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 None
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Minimum amount for
subsequent purchases (1) $100 $100 $100 None
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Maximum initial 5% of the public None 1% of the public
sales charge offering price offering price None
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Contingent Deferred None If Sold During: 1% on sales
Sales Charge (CDSC)(2) Year 1 5% made within
Year 2 4% 18 months
Year 3 3% of purchase (2) None
Year 4 2%
Year 5/6 1%
Year 7 0%
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Annual distribution
and service (12b-1)
fees (shown as a .30 of 1% 1% 1% None
percentage of average (.25 of 1%
net assets) (3) currently)
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(1) The minimum investment requirements do not apply to certain retirement and
employee savings plans and custodial accounts for minors. The minimum
initial and subsequent investment for purchases made through the Automatic
Investment Plan is $50. For more information, see "Additional Shareholder
Services--Automatic Investment Plan."
(2) For more information about the CDSC and how it is calculated, see
"Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSC)."
(3) These distribution and service fees are paid from the Series' 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.
The service fee for each of Class A, Class B and Class C shares is .25 of
1%. The distribution fee for Class A shares is limited to .30 of 1%
(including the .25 of 1% service fee) and is .75 of 1% for each of Class B
and Class C shares. For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the
Distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to reduce its
distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares to .25 of 1% of
the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
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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.
Increase the Amount of Your Investment. You can reduce Class A's sales charge by
increasing the amount of your investment. This table shows how the sales charge
decreases as the amount of your investment increases.
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SALES CHARGE AS% SALES CHARGE AS DEALER
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE OF OFFERING PRICE OF AMOUNT INVESTED ALLOWANCE
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Less than $25,000 5.00% 5.26% 4.75%
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$50,000 to $99,999 4.00% 4.17% 3.75%
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* If you invest $1 million or more, you can buy only Class A shares, unless
you qualify to buy Class Z shares.
To satisfy the purchase amounts above, you can
=> Invest with a group of investors who are related to you;
=> Buy the Class A shares of two or more Prudential Mutual Funds at the
same time;
=> Use your RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION, which allow you to combine the
current value of Prudential Mutual Fund shares you already own with
the value of the shares you are purchasing for purposes of
determining the applicable sales charge; or
=> Sign a LETTER OF INTENT, stating in writing that you or a group of
investors will purchase a certain amount of shares in the Series and
other Prudential Mutual Funds within 13 months.
The Distributor may reallow Class A's sales charge to dealers.
Benefit Plans. Certain group retirement and savings plans may purchase Class A
shares without the initial sales charge if they meet the required minimum for
amount of assets, average account balance or number of eligible employees. For
more information about these requirements, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
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Mutual Series Programs. The initial sales charge will be waived for investors in
certain programs sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial
planners who have agreements with Prudential Investments Advisory Group relating
to:
=> Mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation program, where the sponsor
places fund trades 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 Series 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.
Other Types of Investors. Other investors pay no sales charges, including
certain officers, employees or agents of Prudential and its affiliates,
Prudential Mutual Funds, the subadvisers of the Prudential Mutual Funds and
clients of brokers that have entered into a selected dealer agreement with the
Distributor. To qualify for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge, you must
notify the Transfer Agent or your broker at the time of purchase. For more
information about reducing or eliminating Class A's sales charge, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Reduction and Waiver of
Initial Sales Charges--Class A Shares."
Waiving Class C's Initial Sales Charge
Benefit Plans. Certain group retirements plans may purchase Class C shares
without the initial sales charge. For more information, call Prudential at (800)
353-2847.
Investment of Redemption Proceeds from Other Investment Companies. The initial
sales charge will be waived for purchases of Class C shares if the purchase is
made with money from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated investment
company, as long as the shares were not held in an account at Prudential
Securities Incorporated or one of its affiliates. These purchases must be made
within 60 days of the redemption. To qualify for this waiver, you must:
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=> purchase your shares through an account at Prudential Securities;
=> purchase your shares through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor
Account with Pruco Securities Corporation; or
=> purchase your shares through other brokers.
The waiver is not available to investors who purchase shares directly from
the Transfer Agent. If you are entitiled to the waiver, you must notify either
the Transfer Agent or your broker. The Transfer Agent may require any supporting
documents it considers appropriate.
Qualifying for Class Z Shares
Benefit Plans. Certain group retirement plans may purchase Class Z shares if
they meet the required minimum for amount of assets, average account balance or
number of eligible employees. For more information about these requirements,
call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
Mutual Fund Programs. Class Z shares also can be purchased by participants in
any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by Prudential or an affiliate
that includes the Series 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
Investments Advisory Group 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 Series 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.
Other Types of Investors. Class Z shares also can be purchased by any of the
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=> 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 the Prudential Mutual Funds
(including the Series), and
=> Prudential, with an investment of $10 million or more.
In connection with the sales of shares, the Manager, the Distributor or
one of their affiliates may pay brokers, financial advisers and other persons a
commission of up to 4% of the purchase price for Class B shares, up to 2% of the
purchase price for Class C shares and a finder's fee for Class A or Class Z
shares from their own resources based on a percentage of the net asset value of
shares sold or otherwise.
Class B Shares Convert to Class A Shares After Approximately Seven Years If you
buy Class B shares and hold them for approximately seven years, we will
automatically convert them into Class A shares without charge. At that time, we
will also convert any Class B shares that you purchased with reinvested
dividends and other distributions. Since the 12b-1 fees for Class A shares are
lower than for Class B shares, converting to Class A shares lowers your Series
expenses.
When we do the conversion, you will get fewer Class A shares than the
number of Class B shares converted if the price of the Class A shares is higher
than the price of Class B shares. The total dollar value will be the same, so
you will not have lost any money by getting fewer Class A shares. We do the
conversions quarterly, not on the anniversary date of your purchase. For more
information, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Conversion Feature--Class B Shares."
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Step 3: Understanding the Price You'll Pay
The price you pay for each share of the Series 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 a 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 price of one
share of the fund--or the NAV--is $10 ($1,000 divided by 100). Portfolio
securities are valued based upon market quotations or, if not readily available,
at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the
Fund's Board. Most national newspapers report the NAVs of most mutual funds,
which allows investors to check the price of mutual funds daily.
We determine the NAV of our shares once each business day at 4:15 p.m. New
York time on days that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading.
The NYSE is closed on national holidays and Good Friday. Because the Series
invests in foreign securities, its NAV can change on days when you cannot buy or
sell shares. We do not determine NAV on days when we have not received any
orders to purchase, sell or exchange Series shares, or when changes in the value
of the Series' portfolio do not materially affect the NAV.
What Price Will You Pay for Shares of the Series?
For Class A and Class C 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 Class B and Class Z
shares, 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 a separate or additional fee for purchases of
shares.
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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. stock in
its portfolio and the price of ACME stock 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.
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Step 4: Additional Shareholder Services
As a Series shareholder, you can take advantage of the following services and
privileges:
Automatic Reinvestment. As we explained in the "Series Distributions and Tax
Issues" section, the Series pays out--or distributes--its net investment income
and capital gains to all shareholders. For your convenience, we will
automatically reinvest your distributions in the Series at NAV without any sales
charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this
preference on your application, notify your broker, or notify the Transfer Agent
in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we
determine who receives dividends.
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
P.O. BOX 15015
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5015
Automatic Investment Plan. You can make regular purchases of the Series for as
little as $50 by having the funds automatically withdrawn from your bank or
brokerage account at specified intervals.
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 (SIMPLES, 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.
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The PruTector Program. Optional group term life insurance--which protects the
value of your Prudential Mutual Fund investment for your beneficiaries against
market declines--is available to investors who purchase their shares through
Prudential. Eligible investors who apply for PruTector coverage after the
initial 6-month enrollment period will need to provide satisfactory evidence of
insurability. This insurance is subject to other restrictions and is not
available in all states.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan. A systematic withdrawal plan is available that will
provide you with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks.
Remember, the sale of Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC.
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 Series. To reduce Series expenses, we will send
one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual
prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise.
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
You can sell your shares of the Series for cash (in the form of a check) at any
time, subject to certain restrictions.
When you sell shares of the Series--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. If
your broker holds your shares, he must receive your order to sell by 4:15 p.m.
New York time to process the sale on that day. Otherwise, contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: REDEMPTION SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
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
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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 10 days
from the purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire,
certified check or cashier's check. Your broker may charge a separate or
additional fee for purchases and sales of shares.
Restrictions on Sales
There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the Series,
or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. This may happen during
unusual market conditions or emergencies when the Series can't determine the
value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
If you are selling more than $100,000 of shares, you want the check sent
to someone or some place that is not in our records or you are a business or a
trust and you hold shares directly with the Transfer Agent, you may have to have
the signature on your sell order signature guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor
institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes any bank,
broker-dealer or credit union. For more information, see the SAI, "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSC)
If you sell Class B shares within six years of purchase or Class C shares within
18 months of purchase, you will have to pay a CDSC. 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 shares that represent the increase in NAV above
the total amount of payments for shares made during the past six
years for class B shares and 18 months for Class C shares
=> Amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the CDSC period
(six years for Class B shares and 18 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
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cost of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC
period.
As we noted before in the "Share Class Comparison" chart, the CDSC for
Class B shares is 5% in the first year, 4% in the second, 3% in the third, 2% in
the fourth and 1% in the fifth and sixth years. The rate decreases on the first
day of the month following the anniversary date of your purchase, not on the
anniversary date itself. The CDSC is 1% for Class C shares--which is applied to
shares sold within 18 months of purchase. For both Class B and Class C shares,
the CDSC is the lesser of the original purchase price or the redemption
proceeds. For purposes of determining how long you've held your shares, all
purchases during the month are grouped together and considered to have been made
on the last day of the month.
The holding period for purposes of determining the applicable CDSC will be
calculated from the first day of the month after initial purchase, excluding any
time shares were held in a money market fund.
Waiver of the CDSC--Class B Shares
The CDSC will be waived if the Class B shares are sold:
=> After a shareholder is deceased or disabled (or, in the case of a
trust account, the death or disability of the grantor). This waiver
applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares owned in joint
tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or
disability;
=> To provide for certain distributions--made without IRS penalty--from
a tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA, or Section 403(b) custodial
account; and
=> On certain sales from a Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
For more information on the above and other waivers, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Waiver of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares."
Waiver of the CDSC--Class C Shares
Benefit Plans 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 will also be waived
for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its
affiliates. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
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Redemption in Kind
If the sales of Series shares you make during any 90-day period reach the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Series' net assets, we can then give you
securities from the Series' portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the
securities for cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker.
Small Accounts
If you make a sale that reduces your account value to less than $500, we may
sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account.
We would do this to minimize the Series' expenses paid by other shareholders. We
will give you 60 days' notice, during which time you can purchase additional
shares to avoid this action. This involuntary sale does not apply to
shareholders who own their shares as part of a 401(k) plan, an IRA or some other
qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
90-Day Repurchase Privilege
After you redeem your shares, you have a 90-day period during which you may
reinvest any of the redemption proceeds in shares of the same Series without
paying an initial sales charge. Also, if you paid a CDSC when you redeemed your
shares, we will credit your new account with the appropriate number of shares to
reflect the amount of the CDSC you paid. 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. See the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Sale of Shares."
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 Series for shares of the same class in
certain other Prudential Mutual Funds--including certain money market funds--if
you satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For example, you
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can exchange Class A shares of the Series for Class A shares of another
Prudential Mutual Fund, but you can't exchange Class A shares for Class B, Class
C or Class Z shares. Class B and C shares may not be exchanged into money market
funds other than Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc. After an exchange,
at redemption, the CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after
initial purchase, excluding any time shares were held in a money market fund. We
may change the terms of the exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
If you hold shares through a broker, you must exchange shares through your
broker. Otherwise contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: EXCHANGE PROCESSING
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
There is no sales charge for such exchanges. However, if you exchange--and
then sell--Class B shares within approximately six years of your original
purchase or Class C shares within 18 months of your original purchase, you must
still pay the applicable CDSC. If you have exchanged Class B or Class C shares
into a money market fund, the time you hold the shares in the money market
account will not be counted in calculating the required holding periods for CDSC
liability.
Remember, as we explained in the section entitled "Series 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 you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For
additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI, "Shareholder
Investment Account--Exchange Privilege."
If you own Class B or Class C shares and qualify to purchase either Class
A shares without paying an initial sales charge or Class Z shares, we will
automatically exchange your Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a
CDSC for Class A or Class Z shares, as appropriate. We make such exchanges on a
quarterly basis if you qualify for this exchange privilege. We have obtained a
legal opinion that this exchange is not a "taxable event" for federal income tax
purposes. This opinion is not binding on the IRS.
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Frequent Trading
Frequent trading of Series shares in response to short-term fluctuations in the
market--also known as "market timing"--may make it very difficult to manage the
Series' investments. Also when market timing occurs, the Series may have to sell
portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the market timer's
shares. This can happen at a time when it is not advantageous to sell any
securities, so the Series' performance may be hurt. When large dollar amounts
are involved, market timing can also make it difficult to use long-term
investment strategies because we cannot predict how much cash the fund will have
to invest. When, in our opinion, such activity would have a disruptive effect on
portfolio management, the Series reserves the right to refuse purchase orders
and exchanges into the Series by any person, group or commonly controlled
accounts. The Series may notify a market timer of rejection of an exchange or
purchase order subsequent to the day the order is placed. If the Series allows a
market timer to trade Series shares, it may require the market timer to enter
into a written agreement to follow certain procedures and limitations.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS OR EXCHANGES
You may redeem or exchange your shares in any amount by calling the Fund at
(800) 225-1852 before 4:15 p.m., New York time. You will receive a redemption
amount based on that day's NAV.
The Fund's Transfer Agent will record your telephone instructions and
request specific account information before redeeming or exchanging shares. The
Fund will not be liable 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 for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone
instructions.
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.
The telephone redemption or exchange privilege may be modifiied or
terminated at any time. If this occurs, you will receive a written notice from
the Fund.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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The financial highlights will help you evaluate the financial performance of the
Fund. The TOTAL RETURN in each chart represents the rate that a shareholder
earned on an investment in that share class of the Fund, assuming reinvestment
of all dividends and other distributions. The information is for each share
class for the periods indicated.
Review each chart with the financial statements and report of independent
accountants, which appear in the SAI and are available upon request. Additional
performance information for each share class is contained in the annual report,
which you can receive at no charge.
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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND: CLASS A SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the two years ended October 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998(1) 1997 1996 1995(1)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 16.16 $ 17.27 $ 16.62 $ 15.52 $ 14.89
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment loss (.05) (.02) (.01) -- .01
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investment and foreign
currency transactions 5.82 .82 1.96 1.83 .81
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 5.77 .80 1.95 1.83 .82
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Distributions in excess of net
investment income (.14) (.11) (.05) -- --
Distributions from net realized
capital gains (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.74) (1.91) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR 21.19 $ 16.16 $ 17.27 $ 16.62 $ 15.52
TOTAL RETURN(2) 36.83% 5.71% 12.42% 12.33% 5.74%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000) $339,620 $251,018 $258,080 $234,700 $222,002
Average net assets (000) 298,009 $260,774 $265,380 $222,948 $174,316
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 1.32 1.38% 1.39% 1.45% 1.51%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.07 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.26%
Net investment income (loss) (.27) (.14)% .01% (.04)% .10%
Portfolio turnover 59% 61% 64% 52% 50%
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(1) Based on the average number of shares outstanding, by class.
(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported.
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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND: CLASS B SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the two years ended October 31, 1996. were audited by other
independent auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998(1) 1997 1996 1995(1)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 15.26 $ 16.42 $ 15.96 $ 15.03 $ 14.53
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment loss (.17) (.13) (.12) (.08) (.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investment and foreign
currency transactions 5.51 .78 1.88 1.74 .80
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 5.34 .65 1.76 1.66 .69
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Distributions in excess of net
investment income (.02) (.01) (.05) -- --
Distributions from net realized
capital gains (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.62) (1.81) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 19.98 $ 15.26 $ 16.42 $ 15.96 $ 15.03
TOTAL RETURN(2) 36.00% 4.95% 11.70% 11.57% 4.98%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000) $310,458 $274,248 $335,007 $326,978 $268,498
Average net assets (000) $297,322 $312,569 $350,518 $294,230 $287,656
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 1.99% 2.06% 2.07% 2.12% 2.19%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.27%
Net investment income (loss) (.96%) (.82)% (.68)% (.67)% (.84)%
Portfolio turnover 59% 61% 64% 52% 50%
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(1) Based on the average number of shares outstanding, by class.
(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported.
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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND: CLASS C SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the two years ended October 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998(1) 1997 1996 1995(1)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 15.25 $ 16.41 $ 15.96 $15.03 $ 14.53
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment loss (.18) (.14) (0.11) (.05) (.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment and foreign
currency transactions 5.51 .78 1.86 1.71 .80
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 5.33 .64 1.75 1.66 .69
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Distributions in excess of net (.01) --(2) (.05) -- --
investment income(2)
Distributions from net realized
capital gains (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.61) (1.81) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR 19.97 $ 15.25 $ 16.41 $15.96 $ 15.03
TOTAL RETURN(3) 35.94% 4.90% 11.63% 11.57% 4.98%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000) $14,184 $10,698 $10,244 $7,693 $ 3,733
Average net assets (000) $11,866 $10,286 $ 9,093 $5,516 $ 2,284
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 2.07% 2.13% 2.14% 2.20% 2.25%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.25%
Net investment income (loss) (1.02)% (.90)% (0.75)% (.72)% (.76)%
Portfolio turnover 59% 61% 64% 52% 50%
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(1) Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, by class.
(2) 1998 distribution was $.001.
(3) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported.
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PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND: CLASS Z SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the period from March 1, 1996 through October 31, 1996 were
audited by other independent auditors whose report was unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE 1999(1) 1998(1) 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 16.23 $ 17.35 $ 16.65 $ 15.42
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income -- .02 .04 .06
Net realized and unrealized gain on
investment and foreign currency transactions 5.84 .82 1.96 1.18
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 5.84 .84 2.00 1.24
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Distributions in excess of net investment income (.18) (.16) (.05) --
Distributions from net realized capital gains (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.01)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.78) (1.96) (1.30) (.01)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 21.29 $ 16.23 $ 17.35 $ 16.65
TOTAL RETURN(2) 37.25% 5.97% 12.72% 8.06%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $48,430 $36,338 $44,412 $40,416
Average net assets (000) $42,312 $41,799 $46,545 $26,452
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20%(3)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20%(3)
Net investment income (loss) (.02)% .12% .27% .55%(3)
Portfolio turnover 59% 61% 64% 52%
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(1) Based on the average number of shares outstanding, by class.
(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported. Total return for a period of less than a
full year is not annualized.
(3) Annualized. Information shown is for the period 3-1-96 (when Class Z
shares were first offered) through 10-31-96.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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Prudential offers a broad range of mutual funds designed to meet your individual
needs. For more information about these funds, contact your financial adviser or
call us at (800) 225-1852. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or
send money.
STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
Prudential Small-Cap Index Fund
Prudential Stock Index Fund
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
Prudential Jennison Growth Fund
Prudential Jennison Growth & Income Fund
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SECTOR FUNDS, INC.
Prudential Financial Service Fund
Prudential Health Sciences Fund
Prudential Technology Fund
Prudential Utility Fund
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP QUANTUM FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL SMALL COMPANY VALUE FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL 20/20 FOCUS FUND
PRUDENTIAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE FUND, INC.
Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund
TARGET FUNDS
Large Capitalization Growth Fund
Large Capitalization Value Fund
Small Capitalization Growth Fund
Small Capitalization Value Fund
Asset Allocation/Balanced Funds
PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED FUNDS
Conservative Growth Fund
Moderate Growth Fund
High Growth Fund
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
Prudential Active Balanced Fund
GLOBAL FUNDS
Global Stock Funds
PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND
Prudential Developing Markets
Equity Fund
Prudential Latin America Equity Fund
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GENESIS FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
Prudential Europe Index Fund
Prudential Pacific Index Fund
PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Prudential Global Growth Fund
Prudential International Value Fund
Prudential Jennison International Growth Fund
GLOBAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
TARGET FUNDS
International Equity Fund
Global Bond Funds
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
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BOND FUNDS
Taxable Bond Funds
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
Short-Intermediate Term Series
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
Prudential Bond Market Index Fund
PRUDENTIAL STRUCTURED MATURITY FUND, INC.
Income Portfolio
TARGET FUNDS
Total Return Bond Fund
Tax-Exempt Bond Funds
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
California Series
California Income Series
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
High Income Series
Insured Series
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
Florida Series
Massachusetts Series
New Jersey Series
New York Series
North Carolina Series
Ohio Series
Pennsylvania Series
PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND, INC.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Taxable Money Market Funds
CASH ACCUMULATION TRUST
Liquid Assets Fund
National Money Market Fund
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
Money Market Series
U.S. Treasury Money Market Series
PRUDENTIAL SPECIAL MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.
Money Market Series
PRUDENTIAL MONEYMART ASSETS, INC.
Tax-Free Money Market Funds
PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
California Money Market Series
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
Connecticut Money Market Series
Massachusetts Money Market Series
New Jersey Money Market Series
New York Money Market Series
COMMAND Funds
COMMAND MONEY FUND
COMMAND GOVERNMENT FUND
COMMAND TAX-FREE FUND
Institutional Money Market Funds
PRUDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY PORTFOLIO, INC.
Institutional Money Market Series
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Please read this prospectus before you invest in the Series and keep it for
future reference. For information or shareholder questions contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15005
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5005
(800) 225-1852
(732) 482-7555
(if calling from outside the U.S.)
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Outside Brokers Should Contact:
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15035
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5035
(800) 778-8769
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Visit Prudential's Web Site At:
HTTP://WWW.PRUDENTIAL.COM
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Additional information about the Series can be obtained without charge and can
be found in the following documents:
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
(incorporated by reference into this prospectus)
ANNUAL REPORT
(contains a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies
that significantly affect the Series' performance)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
You can also obtain copies of Fund documents from the Securities and Exchange
Commission as follows:
By Mail:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Reference Section
Washington, DC 20549-0102
By Electronic Request:
[email protected]
(The SEC charges a fee to copy documents.)
In Person:
Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC
(For hours of operation, call 1(202) 942-8090.)
Via the Internet:
on the EDGAR Database at
http://www.sec.gov
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QUOTRON
CUSIP Numbers: Numbers:
Class A Shares--743969-10-7 PRGAX
Class B Shares--743969-20-6 PRGLX
Class C Shares--743969-30-5 PRGCX
Class Z Shares--743969-40-4 PWGZX
Investment Company Act File No:
811-3981
[RECYCLE LOGO] Printed on Recycled Paper
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FUND TYPE:
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE:
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capital
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
PRUDENTIAL
INTERNATIONAL
VALUE FUND
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PROSPECTUS: FEBRUARY 2, 2000
As with all mututal funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
approved the Fund's shares, nor has the SEC determined that this prospectus is
complete or accurate. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Risk/Return Summary
1 Investment Objective and Principal Strategies
2 Principal Risks
3 Evaluating Performance
4 Fees and Expenses
6 How the Series Invests
6 Investment Objective and Policies
7 Other Investments and Strategies
11 Investment Risks
13 How the Series is Managed
13 Board of Directors
13 Manager
13 Investment Adviser
14 Portfolio Manager
14 Distributor
15 Series Distributions and Tax Issues
15 Distributions
16 Tax Issues
17 If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares
19 How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series
19 How to Buy Shares
27 How to Sell Your Shares
31 How to Exchange Your Shares
32 Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges
34 Financial Highlights
40 The Prudential Mutual Fund Family
For More Information (Back Cover)
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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This prospectus provides information about PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE
FUND (the Series), which is a separate diversified series of the PRUDENTIAL
WORLD FUND, INC. (the Fund). The Fund consists of two additional series--the
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (whose shares are not currently
available for purchase) AND THE PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND. This prospectus
relates only to the Series. For information about the two other series, you
should contact the Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
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WE'RE VALUE INVESTORS
In deciding which stocks to buy, we use what is known as a value investment
style. That is, we invest in stocks that we believe are undervalued, given the
company's sales, book value and cash flow.
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Our investment objective is LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL. Income is a secondary
objective. This means we look for investments that we think will increase in
value over a period of years. To achieve our objective, we invest primarily in
the common stock and preferred stock of FOREIGN (NON-U.S. BASED) COMPANIES OF
ALL SIZES. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 65% of the Series'
total assets in common stock and preferred stock of foreign companies in at
least three different countries, with no more than 25% of our net assets in any
one country. We may invest anywhere in the world, including North America,
Western Europe, the United Kingdom and the Pacific Basin, but generally not the
U.S.
We use a value investment style when deciding which securities to buy for
the Series. That is, we invest in stocks that we believe are undervalued, given
the issuer's financial and business outlook. When a security is no longer
undervalued, or we believe it cannot maintain its current price, we consider
selling.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risks. Since the
Series invests primarily in common stock and preferred stock, there is the risk
that the value of a particular security we own could go down. In addition to an
individual stock losing value, the value of the EQUITY MARKETS of the countries
in which we invest could go down. There is also the additional risk that foreign
political, economic and legal systems may be less stable than in the U.S. The
changing value of foreign currencies could also affect the value of the assets
we hold and our performance. In the case of investments in emerging markets
securities, these risks are heightened and may result in greater volatility in
the value of your investment.
There is also risk involved in the investment strategies we may use. Some
of our strategies depend on correctly predicting whether the price or value of
an underlying investment will go up or down over a certain period of time. There
is always the risk that investments will not perform as we thought they would.
Like any mutual fund, an investment in the Series could lose value, and you
could lose money. The Series does not represent a complete investment program.
There are special risks that may arise with the continuing transition to
the euro as the common currency of the European Economic and Monetary Union.
These risks include the possibility that computing, accounting and trading
systems will fail to recognize the euro during the transition period, as well as
the possibility that the euro will cause markets to become more volatile.
An investment in the Series is not a bank deposit and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
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EVALUATING PERFORMANCE
A number of factors--including risk--affect how the Series performs. The bar
chart and table below demonstrate the risk of investing in the Series. The
following bar chart shows the Series' performance for each full calendar year of
operation for the last 7 years.It also shows how returns can change from year to
year. The table shows how the Series' average annual total returns compare with
a stock index and a group of similar mutual funds. Past performance is not an
indication that the Series will achieve similar results in the future.
Annual Returns (Class Z shares)(1)
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[The following was represented as a bar chart in the printed material]
1993 37.56%
1994 3.62%
1995 9.04%
1996 17.44%
1997 6.52%
1998 11.14%
1999 32.46%
Best Quarter: 16.23% (1st quarter of 1998) Worst Quarter: -15.85% (3rd quarter
of 1998)
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(1) These annual returns do not include sales charges. If sales charges were
included, the annual returns would be lower than those shown.
Average Annual Returns (as of 12/31/99)(1)
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1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION
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Class A shares 25.54% N/A% 14.93% (since 9-23-96)
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Class B shares 26.11% N/A% 15.41% (since 9-23-96)
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Class C shares 28.80% N/A% 15.49% (since 9-23-96)
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Class Z shares 32.46% 10.55% 16.23% (since 11-5-92)
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MSCI EAFE(2) 26.96% 12.83% n/a
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Lipper Average(3) 40.80% 15.05% n/a
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(1) The Series' returns are after deduction of sales charges and expenses.
(2) The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE(R) Index is a
weighted, unmanaged index of performance that reflects stock price
movements in Europe, Australia and the Far East. These returns do not
include the effect of any sales charges. These returns would be lower if
they included the effect of sales charges. MSCI EAFE(R) Index returns
since inception of each class are 15.01% for Class A, 15.01% for Class
B,15.01% for Class C and 14.56% for Class Z shares.
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in
the International Funds category and does not include the effect of any
sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
effect of sales charges. Lipper returns since inception of each class are
18.15% for Class A, 18.15% for Class B, 18.15% for Class C and 15.62% for
Class Z shares. Source: Lipper, Inc.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
These tables show the sales charges, fees and expenses for each share class of
the Series--Classes A, B, C and Z. Each share class has different sales
charges--known as "loads"--and expenses, but represents an investment in the
same series. Class Z shares are available only to a limited group of investors.
For more information about which share class may be right for you, see "How to
Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series."
Shareholder Fees(1) (paid directly from your investment)
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<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on
purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5% None 1% None
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Maximum deferred sales charge (load)
imposed on sales (as a percentage
of the lower of original purchase
price or sale proceeds) None 5%(2) 1%(3) None
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on
reinvested dividends and other
distributions None None None None
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Redemption fees None None None None
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Exchange fee None None None None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Series assets)
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<CAPTION>
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management fees 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
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+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees .30%(4) 1.00% 1.00% None
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+ Other expenses 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36%
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= Total annual Series operating expenses 1.66% 2.36% 2.36% 1.36%
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- - Waivers .05%(4) None None None
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= Net annual Series operating expenses 1.61%(4) 2.36% 2.36% 1.36%
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(1) Your broker may charge you a separate or additional fee for purchases and
sales of shares.
(2) The Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) for Class B shares decreases
by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh
year. Class B shares covert to Class A shares approximately seven years
after purchase.
(3) The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 18 months of
purchase.
(4) For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the Distributor of the Fund
has contractually agreed to reduce its distribution and service fees for
Class A shares to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
Shares.
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EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Series
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Series for the time
periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods.
The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Series' operating expenses remain the same, except for the Distributor's
reduction of distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares during the
first year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these
assumptions your costs would be:
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1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS
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Class A shares $656 $993 $1,353 $2,363
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Class B shares $739 $1,036 $1,360 $2,441
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Class C shares $437 $829 $1,348 $2,769
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Class Z shares $138 $431 $ 745 $1,635
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment if you did not sell
your shares:
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1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS
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Class A shares $656 $993 $1,353 $2,363
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Class B shares $239 $736 $1,260 $2,441
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Class C shares $337 $829 $1,348 $2,769
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Class Z shares $138 $431 $ 745 $1,635
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The investment objective of the Series is to seek LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL
through investment in equity securities of foreign issuers. Income is a
secondary objective. This means we seek investments--primarily the common stock
and preferred stock of FOREIGN COMPANIES--that will increase in value over a
period of years. A company is considered to be a foreign company if it satisfies
at least one of the following criteria:
=> its securities are traded principally on stock exchanges in one or more
foreign countries;
=> it derives 50% or more of its total revenue from goods produced, sales
made or services performed in one or more foreign countries;
=> it maintains 50% or more of its assets in one or more foreign countries;
=> it is organized under the laws of a foreign country; or
=> its principal executive office is located in a foreign country.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
In deciding whether to buy a particular security, we look at a number of
factors, including the company's sales, earnings, book value, cash flow and
overall ability to grow and profit. We take a bottom-up security selection
approach, rather than allocating by country or sector. Typically we focus on
companies that have been operating for at least three years.
Under normal conditions, we intend to invest at least 65% of our total
assets in the common stock and preferred stock of non-U.S. companies in at least
three foreign countries, with no more than 25% of our net assets in any one
country. We may invest anywhere in the world, including North America, Western
Europe, the United Kingdom and the Pacific Basin, but GENERALLY NOT THE U.S.
However, under unusual market conditions, on a temporary basis, we may invest up
to 100% of the Series' total assets in the stock and other equity-related
securities of U.S. companies. Thus, the Series will not be able to achieve its
investment objective for that period.
The Series may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs
are certificates that represent an equity investment in a foreign company or
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OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
We look primarily for securities that are undervalued. This means that the price
of a security--in our view--is lower than it really should be, given the
company's financial and business outlook. The idea is to find undervalued
securities before the rest of the market and buy them before the price goes up.
We consider selling a security after it has increased in value to the point
where we believe the price is no longer undervalued or we believe the security
cannot maintain its current price.
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some other foreign issuer. ADRs are usually issued by a U.S. bank or trust
company and are valued in U.S. dollars. We consider ADRs to be equity-related
securities.
In selecting securities for the Series, we look at several factors:
=> sales;
=> earnings;
=> book value;
=> cash flow; and
=> overall ability to grow and profit.
Generally, we consider selling a security when the security is no longer
undervalued, or we believe it cannot maintain its current price.
For more information, see "Investment Risks" and the Statement of
Additional Information, "Description of the Series, Their Investments and
Risks." The Statement of Additional Information--which we refer to as the
SAI--contains additional information about the Series. To obtain a copy, see the
back cover page of this prospectus.
The Series' investment objective is a fundamental policy that cannot be
changed without shareholder approval. The Fund's Board of Directors can change
investment policies that are not fundamental.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES
While the Series invests primarily in common stock and preferred stock, it may
invest in other securities or use certain investment strategies to increase
returns or protect their assets if market conditions warrant.
EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES
These include common stock, preferred stock or securities that may be
converted to or exchange for common stock--known as convertible securities--like
rights and warrants. The Series may also invest in American Depository Receipts
(ADRs), which are certificates--usually issued by a U.S. bank or trust
company--that represent an equity investment in a foreign company or some other
foreign issuer. ADRs are valued in U.S. dollars. We consider ADRs to be
equity-related securities.
The Series may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market. IPO
investments may increase the Fund's total returns. As a Fund's assets grow, the
impact of IPO investments will decline which may reduce a Fund's total returns.
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS, BONDS AND OTHER FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
Money market instruments and bonds are known as FIXED-INCOME securities because
issuers of these securities are obligated to pay interest and principal.
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Typically, fixed-income securities don't increase or decrease in value in
relation to an issuer's financial condition or business prospects as stocks may,
although their value does fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates
generally and directly in relation to their perceived credit quality.
Corporations and governments issue MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS and BONDS to raise
money. The Series may buy obligations of companies, foreign countries or the
U.S. Government. Money market instruments include the commercial paper and
short-term obligations of foreign and domestic corporations, banks and
governments and their agencies.
If we believe it is necessary, we may temporarily invest 100% of the
Series' assets in money market instruments. Investing heavily in these
securities limits our ability to achieve capital appreciation, and therefore our
investment objective, but may help to preserve the Series' assets when global or
international markets are unstable.
Generally, the Series will purchase only "INVESTMENT-GRADE" commercial
paper and bonds. This means the commercial paper and bonds have received one of
the four highest quality ratings determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
(Moody's), or Standard & Poor's Ratings Group (S&P), or one of the other
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). On occasion,
the Series may buy instruments that are not rated, but that are of comparable
quality to the investment-grade bonds described above. In addition, the Series
may invest up to 5% of its assets in lower-rated instruments that are more
speculative, including high-yield or "junk" bonds. For more information about
bonds and bond ratings, see the SAI, "Appendix I, Description of Security
Ratings."
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Series may also use REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, where a party agrees to sell a
security to the Series and then repurchase it at an agreed-upon price at a
stated time. This creates a fixed return for the Series.
DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES
We may use a number of alternative DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES to try to improve the
Series' returns or protect its assets, although we cannot guarantee these
strategies will work, that the instruments necessary to implement these
strategies will be available or that the Series will not lose money.
Derivatives--such as futures, options, foreign currency forward contracts and
options on futures--involve costs and can be volatile. With derivatives, the
investment adviser tries to predict whether the underlying investment, a
security, market
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index, currency, interest rate or some other asset, rate or index, will go up or
down at some future date. We may use derivatives to try to reduce risk or to
increase return, taking into account the Series' overall investment objective.
The investment adviser will consider other factors (such as cost) in deciding
whether to employ any particular strategy or use any particular instrument. Any
derivatives we may use may not match or correspond exactly with the Series'
actual portfolio holdings. In particular this will be the case when we use
derivatives for return enhancement.
OPTIONS
The Series may purchase and sell put and call options on equity securities,
stock indices and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. or foreign
securities exchanges, on NASDAQ or in the over-the-counter market. An option is
the right to buy or sell securities or currencies in exchange for a premium. The
Series will sell only covered options. Covered options are described in our SAI
under "Description of the Series, Their Investments and Risks--Hedging and
Return Enhancement Strategies."
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Series may purchase and sell stock and bond index futures contracts and
related options on stock and bond index futures. The Series also may purchase
and sell futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options on foreign
currency futures contracts. A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement
to buy or sell a set quantity of an underlying product at a future date or to
make or receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index on a
stipulated future date. The Series may also enter into foreign currency forward
contracts to protect the value of its assets against future changes in the level
of foreign exchange rates. A foreign currency forward contract is an
over-the-counter obligation to buy or sell a given currency on a future date at
a set price.
For more information about these strategies, see the SAI, "Description of
the Series, Their Investments and Risks--Hedging and Return Enhancement
Strategies."
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ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES
The Series follows certain policies when it BORROWS MONEY (the Series can borrow
up to 20% of the value of its total assets); LENDS ITS SECURITIES to others (the
Series will not lend more than 30% of the value of its total assets, which for
this purpose includes the value of any collateral received in the transaction);
and holds ILLIQUID SECURITIES (the Series may hold up to 15% of its net assets
in illiquid securities, including restricted securities with legal or
contractual restrictions, those without a readily available market and
repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days). The Series is
subject to certain investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, which
means they cannot be changed without shareholder approval. For more information
about these restrictions, see "Investment Restrictions" in the SAI.
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INVESTMENT RISKS
As noted, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Series is no
exception. This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the
principal investments the Series may make. See, too, "Description of the Series,
Their Investments and Risks" in the SAI.
Investment Type
% of Series' Total Assets Risks Potential Rewards
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FOREIGN SECURITIES IN => Foreign => Investors can
GENERAL markets, economies participate
and political in the growth of
At least 65%; up to 100% systems, particularly foreign markets and
those in developing companies operating
countries, may not be in those
as stable as in the markets
U.S. => Opportunities
=> Currency for diversification
risk--the risk that
the values of foreign
currencies will
decline
=> May be less
liquid than
U.S. stocks and bonds
=> Differences in
foreign laws,
accounting standards
and public
information and
custody and
settlement practices
=> Investment in
emerging markets
securities are
subject to greater
volatility and price
declines
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COMMON STOCKS AND => Individual => Historically,
OTHER EQUITY-RELATED stocks could stocks have
SECURITIES lose value outperformed other
=> The equity investments over
At least 65% to 100% markets could the long term
go down, resulting in => Generally, economic
Up to 100% in U.S. a decline in value of growth leads
equities on a temporary the Series investments to higher corporate
basis => Companies that profits, which
pay dividends may not leads to an
do so if they don't increase in stock
have profits prices, known as
or adequate cash flow capital
=> Changes in appreciation
economic or political => May be a source
conditions, of dividend income
both domestic and
international, may
result in
a decline in value of
the Series'
investments
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Investment Type (cont'd)
% of Series' Total Assets Risks Potential Rewards
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=> Credit risk--the => Regular interest
INVESTMENT-GRADE BONDS risk that income
the borrower can't => Generally more
Up to 35% pay back the money secure
borrowed or make than stock since
interest payments companies must pay
=> Market risk--the their debts before
risk that bonds or they pay dividends.
other debt
instruments may lose
value in the market
because interest
rates change or there
is a lack of
confidence in the
borrower
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=> Derivatives, => Derivatives
DERIVATIVES used for risk could make money
management may not and protect against
Percentage varies fully correspond to losses if the
the underlying investment analysis
positions and this proves correct
could result in losses => Derivatives that
to the Series that involve leverage
would not have could generate
otherwise occurred substantial gains
=> Derivatives, at low cost
such as futures, => One way to
options and foreign manage the Series'
currency forward risk/return
contracts, may not balance is by
have the effects locking in
intended and may the value of an
result in losses or investment ahead of
missed opportunities time
=> The other party
to a derivatives
contract could default
=> Derivatives can
increase share price
volatility and
derivatives that
involve leverage
could magnify losses
=> Certain types of
derivatives involve
costs that can reduce
returns
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=> May be => May offer a more
Illiquid securities difficult to value attractive yield or
precisely potential for
Up to 15% of net assets => May be growth than more
difficult to sell at widely traded
the time or place securities
desired
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=> Limits => May preserve the
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS potential for capital Series' assets
appreciation and
Up to 100% on a achieving our
temporary basis investment objective
=> See credit risk
and market risk under
the heading
"Investment-grade
bonds" above
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Fund's Board of Directors oversees the actions of the Manager, Investment
Adviser 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 Series.
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (PIFM)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
Under a management agreement with the Fund, PIFM manages the Fund's investment
operations and administers its business affairs. PIFM also is responsible for
supervising the Series' investment adviser. For the fiscal year ended October
31, 1999, the Series paid fees of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the
Series.
PIFM and its predecessors have served as managers or administrator to
investment companies since 1987. As of December 31, 1999, PIFM served as the
Manager to all of the Prudential Mutual Funds, and as Manager or administrator
to closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $75.6
billion.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
MERCATOR ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. (THE SUBADVISER)
2400 EAST COMMERCIAL BLVD.,
SUITE 810, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
PIFM is responsible for all investment advisory services, supervises the
subadviser and pays the subadviser for its services.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Peter F. Spano, CFA, is a founder of Mercator, which started in 1984. He has
managed the Series since its inception in November 1992. Peter earned a B.B.A.
from St. John's University and an M.B.A. from Baruch College, City University of
New York. He has also been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Peter, along with his partners at Mercator, are value investors who seek
undervalued stocks with good prospects for earnings growth momentum. They focus
on bottom-up stock selection, rather than country or sector allocation. Research
is performed internally. External research through a global network of analysts
supports the intensive fundamental research done in-house.
DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) distributes the Fund's
shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund has Distribution
and Service Plans under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under the
Plans and the Distribution Agreement, PIMS pays the expenses of distributing the
Series' Class A, B, C and Z shares, and provides certain shareholder support
services. The Series pays distribution and other fees to PIMS as compensation
for its services for each class of shares other than Class Z. These fees--known
as 12b-1 fees--are shown in the "Fees and Expenses" tables.
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SERIES DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES
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Investors who buy shares of the Series should be aware of some important tax
issues. For example, the Series distributes DIVIDENDS of ordinary income and
distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS, if any, to shareholders. These
distributions are subject to taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k)
plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or some other qualified
tax-deferred plan or account. Dividends and distributions from the Series may
also be subject to state income tax in the state where you live.
Also, if you sell shares of the Series for a profit, you may have to pay
capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, again unless you hold your
shares in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
The following briefly discusses some of the important federal tax issues
you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice,
please speak with your tax adviser.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Series distributes DIVIDENDS of any net investment income to shareholders,
typically once a year. For example, if the Series owns ACME Corp. stock and the
stock pays a dividend, the Series will pay out a portion of this dividend to its
shareholders, assuming the Series' income is more than its costs and expenses.
The dividends you receive from the Series will be taxed as ordinary income,
whether or not they are reinvested in the Series.
The Series also distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS to
shareholders--typically once a year. Capital gains are generated when the Fund
sells its assets for a profit. For example, if the Series 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 Series has net long-term capital gains of
$500, which it will pass on to shareholders (assuming the Series' total gains
are greater than any losses it may have). Capital gains are taxed differently
depending on how long the Series holds the security--if a security is held more
than one year before it is sold, LONG-TERM capital gains are taxed at the rate
of 20%, but if the security is held one year or less, SHORT-TERM capital gains
are taxed at rates up to 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate shareholders.
For your convenience, Series distributions of dividends and capital gains
are AUTOMATICALLY REINVESTED in the Series 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 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
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taxes, unless your shares are held in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
For more information about automatic reinvestment and other shareholder
services, see "Step 4: Additional Shareholder Services" in the next section.
TAX ISSUES
Form 1099
Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends
and capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year. If you own shares
of the Series as part of a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes
are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099. However, you will receive a
Form 1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified tax-deferred plan
or account.
Series distributions are generally taxable to you in the year they are
received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth quarter, and
actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases, the dividends
are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year. Corporate
shareholders are eligible for the 70% dividends--received deduction for certain
dividends.
Withholding Taxes
If federal tax law requires you to provide the Series with your tax
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 31% of your distributions and sale proceeds.
Dividends of net investment income and short-term capital gains paid to a
nonresident foreign shareholder generally will be subject to a U.S. withholding
tax of 30%. This rate may be lower, depending on any tax treaty the U.S. may
have with the shareholder's country.
If You Purchase Just Before Record Date
If you buy shares of the Series just before the record date (the date that
determines who receives the distribution), that distribution will be paid to
you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to income or capital
gains 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
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are paid out, the value of each share of the Series 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 Series also will be affected by the market
changes, if any. The distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share
value. However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part of your
investment came back to you as taxable income.
Qualified or 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 retirement plans offered by The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
If you sell any shares of the Series for a profit, you have realized a capital
gain, which is subject to tax unless you hold shares in a qualified tax-deferred
plan or account. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you owned your
shares. If you sell shares of the Series for a loss, you may have a capital
loss, which you may use to offset certain capital gains you have.
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 the
sale of the shares). If you acquire shares of the Series and sell 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 of the shares.
Exchanging your shares of the Series for the shares of another Prudential
Mutual Fund 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
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RECEIPTS FROM SALE | OR
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since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes
described above.
Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Series shares
will not be reported on Form 1099. Therefore, unless you hold your shares in a
qualified tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should
keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell--or exchange--Series shares,
as well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction. For tax advice,
please see your tax adviser.
Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares
We have obtained a legal opinion that the conversion of Class B shares into
Class A shares--which happens automatically approximately seven years after
purchase--is not a "taxable event" because it does not involve an actual sale of
your Class B shares. This opinion, however, is not binding on the IRS. For more
information about the automatic conversion of Class B shares, see "Class B
Shares Convert to Class A Shares After Approximately Seven Years" in the next
section.
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
STEP 1: OPEN AN ACCOUNT
If you don't have an account with us or a securities firm that is permitted to
buy or sell shares of the Series for you, call Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC (PMFS) at (800) 225-1852 or contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: INVESTMENT SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15020
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5020
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 about purchasing shares of the Series, see the back
cover page of this prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order
(including an exchange into the Series) or suspend or modify the Series' sale of
its shares.
STEP 2: CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS
Individual investors can choose among Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z
shares of the Series, although Class Z shares are available only to a limited
group of investors.
Multiple share classes let you choose a cost structure that better meets
your needs. With Class A shares, you pay the sales charge at the time of
purchase, but the operating expenses each year are lower than the expenses of
Class B and Class C shares. With Class B shares, you only pay a sales charge if
you sell your shares within six years (that is why it is called a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge, or CDSC), but the operating expenses each year are higher
than the Class A share expenses. With Class C shares, you pay a 1% front-end
sales charge and a 1% CDSC if you sell within 18 months of purchase, but the
operating expenses are also higher than the expenses for Class A shares.
When choosing a share class, you should consider the following:
=> The amount of your investment
=> The length of time you expect to hold the shares and the impact of
the varying distribution fees
=> The different sales charges that apply to each share class--Class
A's front-end sales charge vs. Class B's CDSC vs. Class C's low
front-end sales charge and low CDSC
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=> Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges
=> The fact that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares
approximately seven years after purchase
=> Whether you qualify to purchase Class Z shares
See "How to Sell Your Shares" for a description of the impact of CDSCs.
Share Class Comparison. Use this chart to help you compare the Series' different
share classes. The discussion following this chart will tell you whether you are
entitled to a reduction or waiver of any sales charges.
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Z
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Minimum purchase $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 None
amount (1)
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Minimum amount for $100 $100 $100 None
subsequent
purchases (1)
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Maximum initial 5% of the public None 1% of the public None
sales charge offering price offering price
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Contingent Deferred None If Sold During: 1% on sales None
Sales Charge Year 1 5% made within
(CDSC) (2) Year 2 4% 18 months
Year 3 3% of purchase(2)
Year 4 2%
Year 5/6 1%
Year 7 0%
Year 7 0%
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Annual distribution .30 of 1% 1% 1% None
and service (.25 of 1%
(12b-1) currently)
fees (shown as a
percentage of
average
net assets)(3)
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(1) The minimum investment requirements do not apply to certain retirement and
employee savings plans and custodial accounts for minors. The minimum
initial and subsequent investment for purchases made through the Automatic
Investment Plan is $50. For more information, see "Additional Shareholder
Services--Automatic Investment Plan."
(2) For more information about the CDSC and how it is calculated, see
"Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSC)."
(3) These distribution and service fees are paid from the Series' 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.
The service fee for each of Class A, Class B and Class C shares is .25 of
1%. The distribution fee for Class A shares is limited to .30 of 1%
(including the .25 of 1% service fee ) and is .75 of 1% for each of Class
B and Class C shares. For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, the
Distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to reduce its
distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares to .25 of 1% of
the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.
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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.
Increase the Amount of Your Investment. You can reduce Class A's sales charge by
increasing the amount of your investment. This table shows how the sales charge
decreases as the amount of your investment increases.
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SALES CHARGE AS % SALES CHARGE AS % DEALER
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE OF OFFERING PRICE OF AMOUNT INVESTED ALLOWANCE
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Less than $25,000 5.00% 5.26% 4.75%
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* If you invest $1 million or more, you can buy only Class A shares, unless
you qualify to buy Class Z shares.
To satisfy the purchase amounts above, you can
=> Invest with a group of investors who are related to you;
=> Buy the Class A shares of two or more Prudential Mutual Funds at the
same time;
=> Use your RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION, which allow you to combine the
current value of Prudential Mutual Fund shares you already own with
the value of the shares you are purchasing for purposes of
determining the applicable sales charge; or
=> Sign a LETTER OF INTENT, stating in writing that you or a group of
investors will purchase a certain amount of shares in the Series and
other Prudential Mutual Funds within 13 months.
The Distributor may reallow Class A's sales charge to dealers.
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Benefit Plans. Certain group retirement and savings plans may purchase Class A
shares without the initial sales charge if they meet the required minimum for
amount of assets, average account balance or number of eligible employees. For
more information about these requirements, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
Mutual Series Programs. The initial sales charge will be waived for investors in
certain programs sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial
planners who have agreements with Prudential Investments Advisory Group relating
to:
=> Mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation program, where the sponsor
places fund trades 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 Series 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.
Other Types of Investors. Other investors pay no sales charges, including
certain officers, employees or agents of Prudential and its affiliates,
Prudential Mutual Funds, the subadvisers of the Prudential Mutual Funds and
clients of brokers that have entered into a selected dealer agreement with the
Distributor. To qualify for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge, you must
notify the Transfer Agent or your broker at the time of purchase. For more
information about reducing or eliminating Class A's sales charge, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Reduction and Waiver of
Initial Sales Charges--Class A Shares."
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WAIVING CLASS C'S INITIAL SALES CHARGE
Benefit Plans. Certain group retirements plans may purchase Class C shares
without the initial sales charge. For more information, call Prudential at (800)
353-2847.
Investment of Redemption Proceeds from Other Investment Companies. The initial
sales charge will be waived for purchases of Class C shares if the purchase is
made with money from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated investment
company, as long as the shares were not held in an account at Prudential
Securities Incorporated or one of its affiliates. These purchases must be made
within 60 days of the redemption. To qualify for this waiver, you must:
=> purchase your shares through an account at Prudential Securities;
=> purchase your shares through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor
Account with Pruco Securities Corporation; or
=> purchase your shares through other brokers.
The waiver is not available to investors who purchase shares directly from
the Transfer Agent. If you are entitiled to the waiver, you must notify either
the Transfer Agent or your broker. The Transfer Agent may require any supporting
documents it considers appropriate.
QUALIFYING FOR CLASS Z SHARES
Benefit Plans. Certain group retirement plans may purchase Class Z shares if
they meet the required minimum for amount of assets, average account balance or
number of eligible employees. For more information about these requirements,
call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
Mutual Fund Programs. Class Z shares also can be purchased by participants in
any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by Prudential or an affiliate
that includes the Series 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
Investments Advisory Group 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
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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 Series 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.
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 the Prudential Mutual Funds
(including the Series), and
=> Prudential, with an investment of $10 million or more.
In connection with the sales of shares, the Manager, the Distributor or
one of their affiliates may pay brokers, financial advisers and other persons a
commission of up to 4% of the purchase price for Class B shares, up to 2% of the
purchase price for Class C shares and a finder's fee for Class A or Class Z
shares from their own resources based on a percentage of the net asset value of
shares sold or otherwise.
CLASS B SHARES CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES AFTER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS
If you buy Class B shares and hold them for approximately seven years, we will
automatically convert them into Class A shares without charge. At that time, we
will also convert any Class B shares that you purchased with reinvested
dividends and other distributions. Since the 12b-1 fees for Class A shares are
lower than for Class B shares, converting to Class A shares lowers your Series
expenses.
When we do the conversion, you will get fewer Class A shares than the
number of Class B shares converted if the price of the Class A shares is higher
than the price of Class B shares. The total dollar value will be the same, so
you
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will not have lost any money by getting fewer Class A shares. We do the
conversions quarterly, not on the anniversary date of your purchase. For more
information, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Conversion Feature--Class B Shares."
STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING THE PRICE YOU'LL PAY
The price you pay for each share of the Series 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 a 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 liabilities) is $1,000 and
there are 100 shares of fund XYZ owned by shareholders, the price of one share
of the fund--or the NAV--is $10 ($1,000 divided by 100). Portfolio securities
are valued based upon market quotations or, if not readily available, at fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Fund's
Board. Most national newspapers report the NAVs of most mutual funds, which
allows investors to check the price of mutual funds daily.
We determine the NAV of our shares once each business day at 4:15 p.m. New
York Time on days that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading.
The NYSE is closed on national holidays and Good Friday. Because the Series
invests in foreign securities, its NAV can change on days when you cannot buy or
sell shares. We do not determine NAV on days when we have not received any
orders to purchase, sell or exchange Series shares, or when changes in the value
of the Series' portfolio do not materially affect the NAV.
WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY FOR SHARES OF THE SERIES?
For Class A and Class C shares, you'll pay the public offering price, which is
the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase, plus an initial
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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. stock in
its portfolio and the price of ACME stock 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.
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sales charge (unless you're entitled to a waiver). For Class B and Class Z
shares, 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 a separate or additional fee for purchases of
shares.
STEP 4: ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
As a Series shareholder, you can take advantage of the following services and
privileges:
Automatic Reinvestment. As we explained in the "Series Distributions and Tax
Issues" section, the Series pays out--or distributes--its net investment income
and capital gains to all shareholders. For your convenience, we will
automatically reinvest your distributions in the Series at NAV without any sales
charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this
preference on your application, notify your broker, or notify the Transfer Agent
in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we
determine who receives dividends.
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
P.O. BOX 15015
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5015
Automatic Investment Plan. You can make regular purchases of the Series for as
little as $50 by having the funds automatically withdrawn from your bank or
brokerage account at specified intervals.
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 (SIMPLES, 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
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to open accounts for you and your employees will be included in the retirement
plan kit you receive in the mail.
The PruTector Program. Optional group term life insurance--which protects the
value of your Prudential Mutual Fund investment for your beneficiaries against
market declines--is available to investors who purchase their shares through
Prudential. Eligible investors who apply for PruTector coverage after the
initial 6-month enrollment period will need to provide satisfactory evidence of
insurability. This insurance is subject to other restrictions and is not
available in all states.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan. A systematic withdrawal plan is available that will
provide you with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks.
Remember, the sale of Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC.
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 Series. To reduce Series expenses, we will send
one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual
prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise.
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
You can sell your shares of the Series for cash (in the form of a check) at any
time, subject to certain restrictions.
When you sell shares of the Series--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. If
your broker holds your shares, he must receive your order to sell by 4:15 p.m.
New York time to process the sale on that day. Otherwise, contact:
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ATTN: REDEMPTION SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
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 10
days from the purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire,
certified check or cashier's check. Your broker may charge a separate or
additional fee for purchases and sales of shares.
RESTRICTIONS ON SALES
There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the Series,
or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. This may happen during
unusual market conditions or emergencies when the Series can't determine the
value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
If you are selling more than $100,000 of shares, you want the check sent
to someone or some place that is not in our records or you are a business or a
trust and you hold shares directly with the Transfer Agent, you may have to have
the signature on your sell order signature guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor
institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes any bank,
broker-dealer or credit union. For more information, see the SAI, "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES (CDSC)
If you sell Class B shares within six years of purchase or Class C shares within
18 months of purchase, you will have to pay a CDSC. 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
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=> Amounts representing shares that represent the increase in NAV above
the total amount of payments for shares made during the past six
years for class B shares and 18 months for Class C shares
=> Amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the CDSC period
(six years for Class B shares and 18 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.
As we noted before in the "Share Class Comparison" chart, the CDSC for
Class B shares is 5% in the first year, 4% in the second, 3% in the third, 2% in
the fourth and 1% in the fifth and sixth years. The rate decreases on the first
day of the month following the anniversary date of your purchase, not on the
anniversary date itself. The CDSC is 1% for Class C shares--which is applied to
shares sold within 18 months of purchase. For both Class B and Class C shares,
the CDSC is the lesser of the original purchase price or the redemption
proceeds. For purposes of determining how long you've held your shares, all
purchases during the month are grouped together and considered to have been made
on the last day of the month.
The holding period for purposes of determining the applicable CDSC will be
calculated from the first day of the month after initial purchase, excluding any
time shares were held in a money market fund.
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS B SHARES
The CDSC will be waived if the Class B shares are sold:
=> After a shareholder is deceased or disabled (or, in the case of a
trust account, the death or disability of the grantor). This waiver
applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares owned in joint
tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or
disability;
=> To provide for certain distributions--made without IRS penalty--from
a tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA, or Section 403(b) custodial
account; and
=> On certain sales from a Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
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For more information on the above and other waivers, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Waiver of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares."
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS C SHARES
Benefit Plans 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 will also be waived
for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its
affiliates. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
If the sales of Series shares you make during any 90-day period reach the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Series' net assets, we can then give you
securities from the Series' portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the
securities for cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker.
SMALL ACCOUNTS
If you make a sale that reduces your account value to less than $500, we may
sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account.
We would do this to minimize the Series' expenses paid by other shareholders. We
will give you 60 days' notice, during which time you can purchase additional
shares to avoid this action. This involuntary sale does not apply to
shareholders who own their shares as part of a 401(k) plan, an IRA or some other
qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE
After you redeem your shares, you have a 90-day period during which you may
reinvest any of the redemption proceeds in shares of the same Series without
paying an initial sales charge. Also, if you paid a CDSC when you redeemed your
shares, we will credit your new account with the appropriate number of shares to
reflect the amount of the CDSC you paid. 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. See the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Sale of Shares."
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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 Series for shares of the same class in
certain other Prudential Mutual Funds--including certain money market funds--if
you satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For example, you can exchange
Class A shares of the Series for Class A shares of another Prudential Mutual
Fund, but you can't exchange Class A shares for Class B, Class C or Class Z
shares. Class B and C shares may not be exchanged into money market funds other
than Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc. After an exchange, at
redemption, the CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after
initial purchase, excluding any time shares were held in a money market fund. We
may change the terms of the exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
If you hold shares through a broker, you must exchange shares through your
broker. Otherwise contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: EXCHANGE PROCESSING
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
There is no sales charge for such exchanges. However, if you exchange--and
then sell--Class B shares within approximately six years of your original
purchase or Class C shares within 18 months of your original purchase, you must
still pay the applicable CDSC. If you have exchanged Class B or Class C shares
into a money market fund, the time you hold the shares in the money market
account will not be counted in calculating the required holding periods for CDSC
liability.
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HOW TO BUY, SELL AND
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EXCHANGE SHARES OF THE SERIES
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Remember, as we explained in the section entitled "Series 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 you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For
additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI, "Shareholder
Investment Account--Exchange Privilege."
If you own Class B or Class C shares and qualify to purchase either Class
A shares without paying an initial sales charge or Class Z shares, we will
automatically exchange your Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a
CDSC for Class A or Class Z shares, as appropriate. We make such exchanges on a
quarterly basis if you qualify for this exchange privilege. We have obtained a
legal opinion that this exchange is not a "taxable event" for federal income tax
purposes. This opinion is not binding on the IRS.
FREQUENT TRADING
Frequent trading of Series shares in response to short-term fluctuations in the
market--also known as "market timing"--may make it very difficult to manage the
Series' investments. Also when market timing occurs, the Series may have to sell
portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the market timer's
shares. This can happen at a time when it is not advantageous to sell any
securities, so the Series' performance may be hurt. When large dollar amounts
are involved, market timing can also make it difficult to use long-term
investment strategies because we cannot predict how much cash the fund will have
to invest. When, in our opinion, such activity would have a disruptive effect on
portfolio management, the Series reserves the right to refuse purchase orders
and exchanges into the Series by any person, group or commonly controlled
accounts. The Series may notify a market timer of rejection of an exchange or
purchase order subsequent to the day the order is placed. If the Series allows a
market timer to trade Series shares, it may require the market timer to enter
into a written agreement to follow certain procedures and limitations.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTION OR EXCHANGES
You may redeem or exchange your shares in any amount by calling the fund at
(800) 225-1825 before 4:15 p.m., New York time. You will receive a redemption
amount based on that day's NAV.
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HOW TO BUY, SELL AND
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The Fund's Transfer Agent will record your telephone instructions and
request specific account information before redeeming or exchanging shares. The
Fund will not be liable 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 for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone
instructions.
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.
The telephone redemption or exchange privilege may be modified or
terminated at any time. If this occurs, you will receive a written notice from
the Fund.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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The financial highlights will help you evaluate the financial performance of the
Series. The TOTAL RETURN in each chart represents the rate that a shareholder
earned on an investment in that share class of the Series, assuming reinvestment
of all dividends and other distributions. The information is for each share
class for the periods indicated.
Review each chart with the financial statements and report of independent
accountants, which appear in the SAI and are available upon request. Additional
performance information for each share class is contained in the annual report,
which you can receive at no charge.
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PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND: CLASS A SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the one month period ended October 31, 1996 and the period from
September 23, 1996 through September 30, 1996 were audited by other independent
auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998 1997(1) 1996(2) 1996(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.33 $18.24 $16.59 $16.48 $16.54
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .27 .27 .24 (.01) --
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment and foreign
currency transactions 3.97 .40 1.85 .12 (.06)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 4.24 .67 2.09 .11 (.06)
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net investment income (.15) (.18) (.24) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains -- (.40) (.20) -- --
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.15) (.58) (.44) -- --
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $22.42 $18.33 $18.24 $16.59 $16.48
TOTAL RETURN(4) 23.30% 3.85% 12.85% .67% (.36)%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $61,036 $47,237 $36,184 $5,169(5) $199(5)
Average net assets (000) $52,732 $44,708 $18,779 $2,793(5) $199(5)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 1.61% 1.62% 1.75% 2.05%(6) 2.46%(6)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(6) 2.21%(6)
Net investment income (loss) 1.35% 1.28% 1.40% (1.03)%(6) .75%(6)
Portfolio turnover 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
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(1) Calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the year.
(2) Information shown is for period 10-1-96 through 10-31-96.
(3) Information shown is for the period 9-23-96 (when Class A shares were
first offered) through 9-30-96. International Stock Fund, a Mercator
managed series of The Prudential Institutional Fund and the predecessor to
the Prudential International Value Fund, had a fiscal year end of
September 30. Prudential International Value Fund has a fiscal year end of
October 31.
(4) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported. Total return for a period of less than a
full year is not annualized.
(5) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(6) Annualized.
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PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND: CLASS B SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the one month period ended October 31, 1996 and the period from
September 23, 1996 through September 30, 1996 were audited by other independent
auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998 1997(1) 1996(2) 1996(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.18 $18.13 $16.57 $16.47 $16.54
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .12 .10 .12 (.02) --
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment and foreign
currency transactions 3.94 .43 1.84 .12 (.07)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 4.06 .53 1.96 .10 (.07)
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net investment income (.01) (.08) (.20) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains -- (.40) (.20) -- --
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.01) (.48) (.40) -- --
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $22.23 $18.18 $18.13 $16.57 $16.47
TOTAL RETURN(4) 22.34% 3.05% 12.04% .61% (.42)%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $101,043 $93,896 $87,155 $1,922(5) $199(5)
Average net assets (000) $98,842 $98,444 $47,584 $313(5) $199(5)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 2.36% 2.37% 2.50% 2.80%(6) 3.21%(6)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(6) 2.21%(6)
Net investment income (loss) .59% .53% .65% (1.78)%(6) 0%(6)
Portfolio turnover 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
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(1) Calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the year.
(2) Information shown is for period 10-1-96 through 10-31-96.
(3) Information shown is for the period 9-23-96 (when Class A shares were
first offered) through 9-30-96. International Stock Fund, a Mercator
managed series of The Prudential Institutional Fund and the predecessor to
the Prudential International Value Fund, had a fiscal year end of
September 30. Prudential International Value Fund has a fiscal year end of
October 31.
(4) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported. Total return for a period of less than a
full year is not annualized.
(5) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(6) Annualized.
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PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND: CLASS C SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the one month period ended October 31, 1996 and the period from
September 23, 1996 through September 30, 1996 were audited by other independent
auditors whose reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating Performance 1999 1998 1997(1) 1996(2) 1996(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.18 $18.13 $16.57 $16.47 $16.54
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .11 .10 .12 (.02) --
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investment and foreign
currency transactions 3.95 .43 1.84 .12 (.07)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 4.06 .53 1.96 .10 (.07)
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net investment income (.01) (.08) (.20) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains -- (.40) (.20) -- --
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.01) (.48) (.40) -- --
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $22.23 $18.18 $18.13 $16.57 $16.47
TOTAL RETURN(4) 22.34% 3.05% 12.04% .61% (.42)%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data 1999 1998 1997 1996 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000) $18,078 $14,271 $12,354 $200(5) $199(5)
Average net assets (000) 15,815 $14,345 $7,473 $202(5) $199(5)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including distribution fees 2.36% 2.37% 2.50% 2.80%(6) 3.21%(6)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(6) 2.21%(6)
Net investment income (loss) .59% .53% .65% (1.78)%(6) 0%(6)
Portfolio turnover 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
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(1) Calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the year.
(2) Information shown is for period 10-1-96 through 10-31-96.
(3) Information shown is for the period 9-23-96 (when Class A shares were
first offered) through 9-30-96. International Stock Fund, a Mercator
managed series of The Prudential Institutional Fund and the predecessor to
the Prudential International Value Fund, had a fiscal year end of
September 30. Prudential International Value Fund has a fiscal year end of
October 31.
(4) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions, but does not include the effect of sales charges. It is
calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first day and sold on the
last day of each period reported. Total return for a period of less than a
full year is not annualized.
(5) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(6) Annualized.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND: CLASS Z SHARES
The financial highlights for the three years ended October 31, 1999 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the month period ended October 31, 1996 and for the two years
ended September 30, 1996, were audited by other independent auditors whose
reports were unqualified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31)
Per Share Operating
Performance 1999 1998 1997(1) 1996(3) 1996(4) 1995(4)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.38 $18.28 $16.59 $16.48 $15.25 $14.84
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .31 .30 .31 (.01) .22(2) .18(2)
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign
currency transactions 3.99 .41 1.82 .12 1.20 .66
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS 4.30 .71 2.13 .11 1.42 .84
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dividends from net
investment income (.20) (.21) (.24) -- (.19) (.10)
Distributions from net
realized capital gains -- (.40) (.20) -- -- (.33)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (.20) (.61) (.44) -- (.19) (.43)
NET ASSET VALUE,
END OF PERIOD $22.48 $18.38 $18.28 $16.59 $16.48 $15.25
TOTAL RETURN(5) 23.62% 4.08% 13.13% .67% 9.44% 5.95%
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z Shares (fiscal year ended 10-31) (cont'd)
Ratios/
Supplemental Data 1999 1998(1) 1997(1) 1996(3) 1996(4) 1995(4)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSETS,
END OF PERIOD (000) $353,292 $254,577 $237,976 $190,428 $188,386 $136,685
Average net assets (000) $308,917 $258,322 $219,419 $191,228 $161,356 $118,927
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Expenses, including
distribution fees 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(6) 1.61%(1) 1.60%(2)
Expenses, excluding
distribution fees 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(6) 1.61%(2) 1.60%(2)
Net investment income (loss) 1.59% 1.53% 1.65% (.78)%(6) 1.58%(2) 1.58%(2)
Portfolio turnover 21% 15% 9% 4% 15% 20%
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(1) Calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the year.
(2) Net of expense/recovery.
(3) Information shown is for period 10-1-96 through 10-31-96.
(4) Fiscal year ended 9-30. On September 20, 1996, the manager changed from
Prudential Institutional Fund Management, Inc. to Prudential Mutual Fund
Management LLC, each company being an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Prudential Insurance Company of America. International Stock Fund, a
Mercator managed series of The Prudential Institutional Fund and the
predecessor to the Prudential International Value Fund, had a fiscal year
end of September 30. Prudential International Value Fund has a fiscal year
end of October 31.
(5) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the first
day and sold on the last day of each period reported. Total returns for
periods of less than a full year are not annualized. Total return includes
the effect of expense subsidiaries/recoveries, as applicable.
(6) Annualized.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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Prudential offers a broad range of mutual funds designed to meet your individual
needs. For more information about these funds, contact your financial adviser or
call us at (800) 225-1852. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or
send money.
STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
Prudential Small-Cap Index Fund
Prudential Stock Index Fund
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
Prudential Jennison Growth Fund
Prudential Jennison Growth & Income Fund
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SECTOR FUNDS, INC.
Prudential Financial Service Fund
Prudential Health Sciences Fund
Prudential Technology Fund
Prudential Utility Fund
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP QUANTUM FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL SMALL COMPANY VALUE
FUND, INC.
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NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE FUND, INC.
Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund
TARGET FUNDS
Large Capitalization Growth Fund
Large Capitalization Value Fund
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Small Capitalization Value Fund
ASSET ALLOCATION/BALANCED FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
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Moderate Growth Fund
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THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
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GLOBAL FUNDS
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PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND
Prudential Developing Markets
Equity Fund
Prudential Latin America Equity Fund
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GENESIS FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
Prudential Europe Index Fund
Prudential Pacific Index Fund
PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Prudential Global Growth Fund
Prudential International Value Fund
Prudential Jennison International Growth Fund
GLOBAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
TARGET FUNDS
International Equity Fund
GLOBAL BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL BOND
FUND, INC.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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BOND FUNDS
TAXABLE BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
Short-Intermediate Term Series
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD TOTAL RETURN
FUND, INC.
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Prudential Bond Market Index Fund
PRUDENTIAL STRUCTURED MATURITY FUND, INC.
Income Portfolio
TARGET FUNDS
Total Return Bond Fund
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Ohio Series
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FUND, INC.
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National Money Market Fund
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Money Market Series
U.S. Treasury Money Market Series
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Fund, Inc.
Money Market Series
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TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
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PORTFOLIO, INC.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Please read this prospectus before you invest in the Series and keep it for
future reference. For information or shareholder questions contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15005
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5005
(800) 225-1852
(732) 482-7555
(if calling from outside the U.S.)
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Outside Brokers Should Contact:
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15035
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5035
(800) 778-8769
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Visit Prudential's Web Site At:
HTTP://WWW.PRUDENTIAL.COM
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Additional information about the Series can be obtained without charge and can
be found in the following documents:
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (SAI)
(incorporated by reference into this prospectus)
ANNUAL REPORT
(contains a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that
significantly affect the Series' performance)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
You can also obtain copies of Fund documents from the Securities and Exchange
Commission as follows:
By Mail:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Reference Section
Washington, DC 20549-0102
By Electronic Request:
[email protected]
(The SEC charges a fee to copy documents.)
In Person:
Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC
(For hours of operation, call
1(202) 942-8090.)
Via the Internet:
on the EDGAR Database at http://www.sec.gov
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QUOTRON
CUSIP Numbers: Numbers
Class A Shares--743969-50-3 PISAX
Class B Shares--743969-60-2 PISBX
Class C Shares--743969-70-1 --
Class Z Shares--743969-80-0 PISZX
Investment Company Act File No:
811-3981
[RECYCLE LOGO] Printed on Recycled Paper
MF115A1
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PRUDENTIAL PROSPECTUS JANUARY 10, 2000
PRUDENTIAL
JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
FUND TYPE International Stock
OBJECTIVE Long term growth of capital
[Prudential Logo]
BUILD
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As with all mutual funds, the
Securities and Exchange
Commission has not approved
the Fund's shares, nor has ON THE ROCK
the SEC determined that this
prospectus is complete or
accurate. It is a criminal offense
to state otherwise.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Risk/Return Summary
1 Investment Objective and Principal Strategies
2 Principal Risks
2 Evaluating Performance
2 Fees and Expenses
5 How the Series Invests
7 Investment Objective and Policies
7 Other Investments and Strategies
9 Investment Risks
12 How the Series is Managed
12 Board of Directors
12 Manager
12 Investment Adviser
13 Portfolio Managers
13 Distributor
14 Series Distributions and Tax Issues
14 Distributions
15 Tax Issues
16 If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares
18 How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series
18 Initial Offering of Shares
19 How to Buy Shares
27 How to Sell Your Shares
31 How to Exchange Your Shares
32 Telephone Redemptions or Exchanges
34 The Prudential Mutual Fund Family
For More Information (Back Cover)
The Series' Distributor will solicit subscriptions for the Series' shares during
a subscription period expected to last from January 26, 2000 to February 25,
2000. The Series expects to begin a continuous offering of its shares on March
15, 2000.
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PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (telephone) (800) 225-1852
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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This prospectus provides information about Prudential Jennison
International Growth Fund, which is a separate diversified series of the
Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the Fund). The Fund consists of two additional
series--Prudential Global Growth Fund and Prudential International Value Fund.
This prospectus relates only to Prudential Jennison International Growth Fund
(the Series). For information about the Prudential Global Growth Fund and the
Prudential International Value Fund, you should contact the Fund.
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We're Growth Investors
We look primarily for stocks of companies whose earnings are growing at a faster
rate than other companies. These companies typically have characteristics such
as above average growth in earnings and cash flow, improving profitability,
strong balance sheets, management strength and strong market share for its
products. We also try to buy such stocks at attractive prices in relation to
their growth prospects.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
Our investment objective is long-term growth of capital.We seek to achieve our
objective through investment in equity-related securities of foreign issuers.
This means we look for investments that we think will increase in value over a
period of years. To achieve our objective, we invest primarily in the common
stock of large and medium-sized foreign companies. Under normal circumstances,
we invest at least 65% of the Series' total assets in common stock of foreign
companies operating or based in at least five different countries. The Series
may invest up to 30% of its total assets in emerging markets securities, which
include securities of companies located in countries or markets that are defined
as developing or emerging by the International Finance Corporation, the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) or the United
Nations or its authorities.
Generally, we consider selling a security when there is an identifiable
change in a company's fundamentals or when our expectations of future earnings
growth become fully reflected in the price of that security.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
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PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risks. Since the
Series invests primarily in common stock and preferred stock, there is the risk
that the value of a particular security we own could go down and you could lose
money. In addition to an individual stock losing value, the value of the equity
markets of the countries in which we invest could go down. There is also the
additional risk that foreign political, economic and legal systems may be less
stable than in the U.S. The changing value of foreign currencies could also
affect the value of the assets we hold and our performance. In the case of
investments in emerging markets securities, these risks are heightened and may
result in greater volatility in the value of your investment.
An investment in the Series is not a bank deposit and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
EVALUATING PERFORMANCE
Because the Series will first commence operations at the conclusion of its
initial offering of shares, on or about February 25, 2000, it has no performance
history to report.
FEES AND EXPENSES
These tables show the sales charges, fees and expenses for each share class of
the Series--Classes A, B, C and Z. Each share class has different sales
charges--known as "loads"--and expenses, but represents an investment in the
same series. Class Z shares are available only to a limited group of investors.
For more information about which share class may be right for you, see "How to
Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series."
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Shareholder Fees(1) (paid directly from your investment)
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Class A Class B Class C Class Z
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on 5% None 1% None
purchases (as a percentage of offering
price)
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) None 5%(2) 1%(3) None
imposed on sales (as a percentage
of the lower of original purchase
price or sale proceeds)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on None None None None
reinvested dividends and other
distributions
Redemption fees None None None None
Exchange fee None None None None
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Class A Class B Class C Class Z
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Management fees .85% .85% .85% .85%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees .30%(4) 1.00% 1.00% None
+ Other expenses(5) .39% .39% .39% .39%
= Total annual Series operating expenses 1.54% 2.24% 2.24% 1.24%
- Waivers .05%(4) None None None
= Net annual Series operating expenses 1.49%(4) 2.24% 2.24% 1.24%
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(1) YOUR BROKER MAY CHARGE YOU A SEPARATE OR ADDITIONAL FEE FOR PURCHASES AND
SALES OF SHARES.
(2) THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) FOR CLASS B SHARES DECREASES BY
1% ANNUALLY TO 1% IN THE FIFTH AND SIXTH YEARS AND 0% IN THE SEVENTH YEAR.
CLASS B SHARES CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS AFTER
PURCHASE.
(3) THE CDSC FOR CLASS C SHARES IS 1% FOR SHARES REDEEMED WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF
PURCHASE.
(4) For the fiscal YEAR ending October 31, 2000, the Distributor of the Fund
has contractually agreed to reduce its distribution and service fees for
Class A shares to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
Shares.
(5) Other expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Series
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Series for the time
periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods.
The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Series' operating expenses remain the same, except for the Distributor's
reduction of distribution and service (12b-1) fees for Class A shares during the
first year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these
assumptions your costs would be:
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1 YR 3 YRS
Class A shares $644 $957
Class B shares $727 $1,000
Class C shares $425 $793
Class Z shares $126 $393
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment if you did not sell
your shares:
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1 YR 3 YRS
Class A shares $644 $957
Class B shares $277 $700
Class C shares $325 $793
Class Z shares $126 $393
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
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OUR GROWTH STRATEGY
We invest in about 60 securities of primarily non-U.S. growth companies whose
shares appear attractively valued on a relative and absolute basis. We invest in
at least five countries outside of the U.S. We look for companies that have
above-average actual and potential earnings growth over the long term and strong
financial and operational characteristics. We select stocks on the basis of
individual company research. Thus, country, currency and industry weightings are
primarily the result of individual stock selections. Although we may invest in
companies of all sizes, we typically focus on large and medium sized companies.
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The investment objective of the Series is to seek long-term growth of capital.
We seek to achieve our objective through investment in equity-related securities
of foreign companies. This means we seek investments--primarily the common stock
of FOREIGN COMPANIES--that will increase in value over a period of years. A
company is considered to be a foreign company if it satisfies at least one of
the folllowing criteria:
> its securities are traded principally on stock exchanges in one or more
foreign countries;
> it derives 50% or more of its total revenue from goods produced, sales made
or services performed in one or more foreign countries;
> it maintains 50% or more of its assets in one or more foreign countries;
> it is organized under the laws of a foreign country; or
> its principal executive office is located in a foreign country.
While we make every effort to achieve our objective, we can't guarantee
success.
Under normal conditions, we intend to invest at least 65% of our total
assets in the equity-related securities of foreign companies in at least five
foreign countries. We may invest anywhere in the world, including North America,
Western Europe, the United Kingdom and the Pacific Basin, but GENERALLY NOT THE
U.S.
The principal type of equity-related security in which the Series invests
is common stock. In addition to common stock, the Series may invest in other
equity-related securities that include, but are not limited to, preferred stock,
rights that can be exercised to obtain stock, warrants and debt securities or
preferred stock convertible or exchangeable for common or preferred stock and
master limited partnerships. The Series may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are certificates that represent an equity investment in a
foreign company or some other foreign issuer. ADRs are usually issued by a U.S.
bank or trust company and are valued in U.S. dollars. We consider ADRs to be
equity-related securities.
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In deciding which stocks to purchase for the Series, we look for growth
companies that have both strong fundamentals and appear to be attractively
valued relative to their growth potential. We use a bottom-up approach in
selecting securities for the Series, which means that we select stocks based on
individual company research, rather than allocating by country or sector. In
researching which stocks to buy, we look at a company's basic financial and
operational characteristics as well as compare the company's stock price to the
price of stocks of other companies that are its competitors, absolute historic
valuation levels for that company's stock, its earnings growth and the price of
existing portfolio holdings. Another important part of our research process is
to have regular contact with management of the companies that we purchase in
order to confirm our earnings expectations and to assess management's ability to
meet its stated goals. Although we may invest in companies of all sizes, we
typically focus on large and medium sized companies.
Generally, we look for companies that have one or more of the following
characteristics:
> actual and potential growth in earnings and cash flow;
> actual and improving profitability;
> strong balance sheets;
> management strength; and
> strong market share for the company's products.
In addition, we typically look for companies whose securities appear to be
attractively valued relative to:
> each company's peer group;
> absolute historic valuations; and
> existing holdings of the Series.
Generally, we consider selling a security when there is an identifiable
change in a company's fundamentals or when our expectations of future earnings
growth become fully reflected in the price of that security.
For more information, see "Investment Risks" and the Statement of
Additional Information, "Description of the Series, its Investments and Risks."
The Statement of Additional Information--which we refer to as the SAI--contains
additional information about the Series. To obtain a copy, see the back cover
page of this prospectus.
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The Series' investment objective is a fundamental policy that cannot be
changed without shareholder approval. The Fund's Board of Directors can change
investment policies that are not fundamental.
OTHER INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES
In addition to the principal strategies, we also may use the following
investment strategies to increase the Series' returns or protect its assets if
market conditions warrant.
The Series may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market. IPO
investments may increase the Series' total returns. As the Series' assets grow,
the impact of IPO investments will decline which may reduce the Series' total
returns.
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS, BONDS AND OTHER FIXED-INCOME OBLIGATIONS Money market
instruments and bonds are known as fixed-income securities because issuers of
these securities are obligated to pay interest and principal. Typically,
FIXED-INCOME securities don't increase or decrease in value in relation to an
issuer's financial condition or business prospects as stocks may, although their
value does fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates generally and
directly in relation to their perceived credit quality. Corporations and
governments issue MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS and BONDS to raise money. The Series
may buy obligations of companies, foreign countries or the U.S. Government.
Money market instruments include the commercial paper and short-term obligations
of foreign and domestic corporations, banks and governments and their agencies.
Generally, the Series will purchase only "INVESTMENT-GRADE" commercial
paper and bonds. This means the commercial paper and bonds have received one of
the four highest quality ratings determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
("Moody's"), or Standard & Poor's Ratings Group (S&P), or one of the other
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Obligations
rated in the fourth category (Baa for Moody's or BBB for S&P) have speculative
characteristics and are subject to a greater risk of loss of principal and
interest. On occasion, the Series may buy instruments that are not rated, but
that are of comparable quality to the investment-grade bonds described above.
For more information about bonds and bond ratings, see the SAI, "Appendix I,
Description of Security Ratings."
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TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS
In response to adverse market, economic or political conditions, we may
temporarily invest up to100% of the Series' assets in money market instruments
or in the stock and other equity-related securities of U.S. companies. Investing
heavily in money market instruments limits our ability to achieve capital
appreciation, but may help to preserve the Series' assets when global or
international markets are unstable. When the Series is temporarily invested in
equity-related securities of U.S. companies, the Series may achieve capital
appreciation, although not through investment in foreign companies.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Series may also use REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, where a party agrees to sell a
security to the Series and then repurchase it at an agreed-upon price at a
stated time. This creates a fixed return for the Series.
DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES
We may use a number of alternative derivative strategies--including
DERIVATIVES--to try to improve the Series' returns or protect its assets,
although we cannot guarantee these strategies will work, that the instruments
necessary to implement these strategies will be available or that the Series
will not lose money. Derivatives--such as futures, options, foreign currency
forward contracts and options on futures--involve costs and can be volatile.
With derivatives, the investment adviser tries to predict whether the underlying
investment, a security, market index, currency, interest rate or some other
asset, rate or index, will go up or down at some future date. We may use
derivatives to try to reduce risk or to increase return, taking into account the
Series' overall investment objective. The investment adviser will consider other
factors (such as cost) in deciding whether to employ any particular strategy or
use any particular instrument. Any derivatives we may use may not match or
correspond exactly with the Series' actual portfolio holdings. In particular
this will be the case when we use derivatives for return enhancement.
OPTIONS
The Series may purchase and sell put and call options on equity securities,
stock indices and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. or foreign
securities exchanges, on NASDAQ or in the over-the-counter market. An option is
the right to buy or sell securities or currencies in exchange for a premium. The
Series will sell only covered options. Covered options are described in our SAI
under "Description of the Series, its Investments and Risks--Hedging and Return
Enhancement Strategies."
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FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Series may purchase and sell stock and bond index futures contracts and
related options on stock and bond index futures. The Series also may purchase
and sell futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options on foreign
currency futures contracts. A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement
to buy or sell a set quantity of an underlying product at a future date or to
make or receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index on a
stipulated future date. The Series may also enter into foreign currency forward
contracts to protect the value of its assets against future changes in the level
of foreign exchange rates. A foreign currency forward contract is an
over-the-counter obligation to buy or sell a given currency on a future date at
a set price.
For more information about these strategies, see the SAI, "Description of
the Series, its Investments and Risks--Hedging and Return Enhancement
Strategies."
OTHER STRATEGIES
The Series follows certain policies when it borrows money (the Series can borrow
up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets); lends its securities to others
(as an operating policy, which may be changed without stockholder approval, the
Series will not lend more than 30% of the value of its total assets, which for
this purpose includes the value of any collateral received in the transaction);
and holds illiquid securities (the Series may hold up to 15% of its net assets
in illiquid securities, including restricted securities with legal or
contractual restrictions, those without a readily available market and
repurchase agreements with maturities longer than seven days). The Series is
subject to certain investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, which
means they cannot be changed without shareholder approval. For more information
about these restrictions, see "Investment Restrictions" in the SAI.
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INVESTMENT RISKS
As noted, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Series is no
exception. This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the
principal investments the Series may make. See, too, "Description of the Series,
Its Investments and Risks" in the SAI.
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% OF SERIES' TOTAL ASSETS RISKS POTENTIAL REWARDS
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<S> <C> <C>
FOREIGN SECURITIES IN > Foreign markets, > Investors can
GENERAL economies and political participate
systems, particularly in the growth of
AT LEAST 65%; UP TO 100% those in developing foreign markets
countries, may not be through investments in
UP TO 30% IN EMERGING as stable as in the companies operating in
MARKET SECURITIES U.S. those markets
> Currency risk--changing
values of foreign
currencies can cause
losses
> May be less liquid than
U.S. stocks and bonds
> Differences in
foreign laws,
accounting standards
and public
information, custody
and settlement
practices
> Investment in
emerging markets
securities are
subject to greater
volatility and price
declines
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<S> <C> <C>
> Individual stock > Historically,
COMMON STOCKS AND could lose stocks have
OTHER EQUITY-RELATED value outperformed other
SECURITIES > The equity investments over the
markets could long term
AT LEAST 65%; UP TO 100% go down, resulting in > Generally, economic
a decline in value of growth leads to higher
the Series investments corporate profits,
> Companies that which leads to an
pay dividends may not increase in stock
do so if they don't prices, known as
have profits capital appreciation
or adequate cash flow > May be a source
> Changes in of dividend income
economic or political
conditions,
both domestic and
international, may
result in
a decline in value
of the Series'
investments
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INVESTMENT TYPE (CONT'D)
% OF SERIES' TOTAL ASSETS RISKS POTENTIAL REWARDS
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<S> <C> <C>
> Credit risk--the > Regular interest
INVESTMENT-GRADE BONDS risk that the income
borrower can't > High quality
Up to 35%; usually pay back the money bonds are generally
less than 10% borrowed or make more secure than
interest payments stock since
> Market risk--the companies must pay
risk that bonds or their debts before
other debt they pay dividends.
instruments may lose
value in the market
because interest
rates change or there
is a lack of
confidence in the
borrower
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> Derivatives > Derivatives
DERIVATIVES used for risk could make
management may not money and protect
Up to 35%; usually fully correspond to against losses if the
less than 10% the underlying investment analysis
positions and this proves correct
could result in losses > Derivatives that
to the Series that involve leverage could
would not have generate substantial
otherwise occurred gains at low cost
> Derivatives > One way to
such as futures, manage the Series'
options and foreign risk/return
currency forward balance is by locking
contracts may not in the value of an
have the intended investment ahead of
effects and may time
result in losses or
missed opportunities
> The other party
to a derivatives
contract could default
> Derivatives can
increase share price
volatility and those
that involve leverage
could magnify losses
> Certain types of
derivatives involve
costs that can reduce
returns
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> May be difficult to > May offer a more
ILLIQUID SECURITIES value precisely attractive yield or
> May be difficult to potential for growth
Up to 15% of net assets sell at the time or than more widely
place desired traded securities
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> Limits potential for > May preserve the
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS capital appreciation Series' assets
and achieving our
Up to 100% on a objective
temporary basis > See credit risk and
market risk under the
heading "Investment-
grade bonds" above.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Fund's Board of Directors oversees the actions of the Manager, Investment
Adviser 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 Series.
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (PIFM)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
Under a management agreement with the Fund, PIFM manages the Fund's investment
operations and administers its business affairs. PIFM also is responsible for
supervising the Series' investment adviser. Pursuant to the agreement, PIFM may
receive management fees of .85 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Series up to and including $300 million, .75 of 1% of the average daily net
assets of the Series in excess of $300 million and up to and including $1.5
billion, and .70 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series over $1.5
billion.
PIFM and its predecessors have served as manager or administrator to
investment companies since 1987. As of October 31, 1999, PIFM served as the
Manager to all 46 of the Prudential Mutual Funds, and as Manager or
administrator to 22 closed-end investment companies, with aggregate assets of
approximately $72 billion.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison) is the Series' investment adviser. Its
address is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. PIFM has responsibility for
all investment advisory services and supervises Jennison. PIFM pays Jennison at
an annual rate of .60 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series up to
and including $300 million, .50 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Series in excess of $300 million and up to and including $1.5 billion, and .45
of 1% of the average daily net assets over $1.5 billion. As of September 30,
1999, Jennison managed approximately $48.4 billion in assets. Jennison has
served as an investment adviser to investment companies since 1990.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The Series is co-managed by Howard Moss and Blair Boyer. Mr. Moss and Mr. Boyer
have worked together managing international equity portfolios since 1989.
HOWARD MOSS has been an Executive Vice President and Director of Jennison
since 1993. Mr. Moss has been in the investment business for 30 years. Mr. Moss
received a B.A. from the University of Liverpool.
BLAIR BOYER is an Executive Vice President and Director of Jennison and has
been with Jennison since 1993. Mr. Boyer received a B.A. from Bucknell
University and an M.B.A. from New York University.
DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) distributes the Fund's
shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Fund. The Fund has Distribution
and Service Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. Under
the Plans and the Distribution Agreement, PIMS pays the expenses of distributing
the Series' Class A, B, C and Z shares, and provides certain shareholder support
services. The Series pays distribution and other fees to PIMS as compensation
for its services for each class of shares, other than Class Z. These fees--known
as 12b-1 fees--are shown in the "Fees and Expenses" tables.
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Investors who buy shares of the Series should be aware of some important tax
issues. For example, the Series distributes DIVIDENDS of ordinary income and
distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS, if any, to shareholders. These
distributions are subject to taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k)
plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or some other qualified
tax-deferred plan or account. Dividends and distributions from the Series may
also be subject to state income tax in the state where you live.
Also, if you sell shares of the Series for a profit, you may have to pay
capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, again unless you hold your
shares in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
The following briefly discusses some of the important federal tax issues
you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice,
please speak with your tax adviser.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Series distributes DIVIDENDS of any net investment income to
shareholders, typically once a year. For example, if the Series owns ACME Corp.
stock and the stock pays a dividend, the Series will pay out a portion of this
dividend to its shareholders, assuming the Series' income is more than its costs
and expenses. The dividends you receive from the Series will be taxed as
ordinary income, whether or not they are reinvested in the Series.
The Series also distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS to
shareholders--typically once a year. Capital gains are generated when the Series
sells its assets for a profit. For example, if the Series 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 Series has net long-term capital gains of
$500, which it will pass on to shareholders (assuming the Series' total gains
are greater than any losses it may have). Capital gains are taxed differently
depending on how long the Series holds the security--if a security is held more
than one year before it is sold, LONG-TERM capital gains are taxed at the rate
of 20%, but if the security is held one year or less, SHORT-TERM capital gains
are taxed at rates up to 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate shareholders.
For your convenience, Series distributions of dividends and capital gains
are AUTOMATICALLY REINVESTED in the Series 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 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
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taxes, unless your shares are held in a qualified tax-deferred plan or
account. For more information about automatic reinvestment and other shareholder
services, see "Step 4: Additional Shareholder Services" in the next section.
TAX ISSUES
FORM 1099
Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends
and capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year. If you own shares
of the Series as part of a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes
are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099. However, you will receive a
Form 1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified tax-deferred plan
or account.
Series distributions are generally taxable to you in the year they are
received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth quarter, and
actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases, the dividends
are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year. Corporate
shareholders are eligible for the 70% dividends--received deduction for certain
dividends.
WITHHOLDING TAXES
If federal tax law requires you to provide the Series with your tax
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 31% of your distributions and sale proceeds.
Dividends of net investment income and short-term capital gains paid to a
nonresident foreign shareholder generally will be subject to a U.S. withholding
tax of 30%. This rate may be lower, depending on any tax treaty the U.S. may
have with the shareholder's country.
IF YOU PURCHASE JUST BEFORE RECORD DATE
If you buy shares of the Series just before the record date (the date that
determines who receives the distribution), that distribution will be paid to
you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to income or capital
gains 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
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are paid out, the value of each share of the Series 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 Series also will be affected by the market
changes, if any. The distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share
value. However, the timing of your purchase does mean that part of your
investment came back to you as taxable income.
QUALIFIED OR 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 retirement plans offered by The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
If you sell any shares of the Series for a profit, you have realized a capital
gain, which is subject to tax unless you hold shares in a qualified tax-deferred
plan or account. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you owned your
shares. If you sell shares of the Series for a loss, you may have a capital
loss, which you may use to offset certain capital gains you have.
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+$ CAPITAL GAIN
> (taxes owned)
RECEIPTS >
FROM SALE OR
>
> CAPITAL LOSS
-$ (offset against gain)
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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 the
sale of the shares). If you acquire shares of the Series and sell 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 of the shares.
Exchanging your shares of the Series for the shares of another Prudential
Mutual Fund 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
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since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes
described above.
Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Series shares will
not be reported on Form 1099. Therefore, unless you hold your shares in a
qualified tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser should
keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell--or exchange--Series shares,
as well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction. For tax advice,
please see your tax adviser.
AUTOMATIC CONVERSION OF CLASS B SHARES
We have obtained a legal opinion that the conversion of Class B shares into
Class A shares--which happens automatically approximately seven years after
purchase--is not a "taxable event" because it does not involve an actual sale of
your Class B shares. This opinion, however, is not binding on the IRS. For more
information about the automatic conversion of Class B shares, see "Class B
Shares Convert to Class A Shares After Approximately Seven Years" in the next
section.
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INITIAL OFFERING OF SHARES
PIMS will solicit subscriptions for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares
of the Series during a subscription period beginning January 26, 2000 and
expected to end February 25, 2000. Series shares subscribed for during this time
will be issued at a net asset value of $10.00 per share on a closing date
expected to occur on February 28, 2000. An initial sales charge of up to 5%
(5.26% of the net amount invested) is imposed on each transaction in Class A
shares. This initial sales charge may be reduced depending on the amount of the
purchase as shown in the table under "Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial
Sales Charge" or the applicability of any waiver or reduction of the sales
charge. An initial sales charge of 1% (1.01% of the net amount invested) is
imposed on each transaction in Class C shares. Your broker will notify you of
the end of the subscription period. Payment for Series shares will be due within
three days. If you send an order during the subscription period along with
payment, your money will be returned unless you allow the money to be invested
in Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc. (MoneyMart Fund), a money market fund until
commencement of the closing period described below. If this is your first
investment in MoneyMart Fund, all amounts received and invested in MoneyMart
Fund, including any dividends received on these funds, will be automatically
invested in this Series on the closing date. If you previously owned shares of
MoneyMart Fund, dividends accrued on your shares will not be exchanged for
Series shares.
If you subscribe for shares, you will not have any rights as a shareholder
of the Series until your shares are paid for and their issuance has been
reflected in the Series' books. We reserve the right to withdraw or terminate
the initial offering without notice and to refuse any order in whole or in part.
The Series will be closed for purchases and exchanges from on or about
February 28, 2000 to March 14, 2000, while the investment advisers invest the
proceeds of the offering in accordance with the Series' investment objective and
policies (the closing period). Beginning on or about March 15, 2000, the Series
will commence a continuous offering of its shares. During the closing period,
shareholders may redeem existing positions or exchange out of the Series, but
the Series will be closed to new purchases and no exchanges into the Series will
be accepted.
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
STEP 1: OPEN AN ACCOUNT
If you don't have an account with us or a securities firm that is permitted to
buy or sell shares of the Series for you, call Prudential Mutual Fund Services
LLC (PMFS) at (800) 225-1852 or contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: INVESTMENT SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15020
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5020
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 about purchasing shares of the Series, see the back
cover page of this prospectus. We have the right to reject any purchase order
(including an exchange into the Series) or suspend the Series' sale of its
shares.
STEP 2: CHOOSE A SHARE CLASS
Individual investors can choose among Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z
shares of the Series, although Class Z shares are available only to a limited
group of investors.
Multiple share classes let you choose a cost structure that better meets
your needs. With Class A shares, you pay the sales charge at the time of
purchase, but the operating expenses each year are lower than the expenses of
Class B and Class C shares. With Class B shares, you only pay a sales charge if
you sell your shares within six years (that is why it is called a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge, or CDSC), but the operating expenses each year are higher
than the Class A share expenses. With Class C shares, you pay a 1% front-end
sales charge and a 1% CDSC if you sell within 18 months of purchase, but the
operating expenses are also higher than the expenses for Class A shares.
When choosing a share class, you should consider the following:
> The amount of your investment
> The length of time you expect to hold the shares and the impact of the
varying distribution fees
> The different sales charges that apply to each share class--Class A's
front-end sales charge vs. Class B's CDSC vs. Class C's low front-end
sales charge and low CDSC
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> Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges
> The fact that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares
approximately seven years after purchase
> Whether you qualify to purchase Class Z shares
See "How to Sell Your Shares" for a description of the impact of CDSCs.
SHARE CLASS COMPARISON. Use this chart to help you compare the Series' different
share classes. The discussion following this chart will tell you whether you are
entitled to a reduction or waiver of any sales charges.
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Class A Class B Class C Class Z
Minimum purchase $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 None
amount (1)
Minimum amount for $100 $100 $100 None
subsequent purchases
(1)
Maximum initial 5% of the None 1% of the None
sales charge public public
offering price offering price
Contingent Deferred None If Sold During: 1% on sales None
Sales Charge (CDSC) (2) Year 1 5% made within
Year 2 4% 18 months
Year 3 3% of purchase (2)
Year 4 2%
Year 5/6 1%
Year 7 0%
Annual distribution .30 of 1% 1% 1% None
and service (12b-1) (.25 of 1%
fees (shown as a currently)
percentage of average
net assets) (3)
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1 THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN RETIREMENT AND
EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANS AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR MINORS. THE MINIMUM INITIAL
AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTMENT FOR PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT
PLAN IS $50. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE "ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER
SERVICES--AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN."
2 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CDSC AND HOW IT IS CALCULATED, SEE "CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGES (CDSC)."
3 THESE DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES ARE PAID FROM THE SERIES' 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.
THE SERVICE FEE FOR EACH OF CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES IS .25 OF 1%.
THE DISTRIBUTION FEE FOR CLASS A SHARES IS LIMITED TO .30 OF 1% (INCLUDING
THE .25 OF 1% SERVICE FEE ) AND IS .75 OF 1% FOR EACH OF CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2000, THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE
FUND HAS CONTRACTUALLY AGREED TO REDUCE ITS DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12B-1)
FEES FOR CLASS A SHARES TO .25 OF 1% OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF THE
CLASS A SHARES.
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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.
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF YOUR INVESTMENT. You can reduce Class A's sales charge by
increasing the amount of your investment. This table shows how the sales charge
decreases as the amount of your investment increases.
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SALES CHARGE AS % SALES CHARGE AS DEALER
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE OF OFFERING PRICE OF AMOUNT INVESTED ALLOWANCE
Less than $25,000 5.00% 5.26% 4.75%
$25,000 to $49,999 4.50% 4.71% 4.25%
$50,000 to $99,999 4.00% 4.17% 3.75%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25% 3.36% 3.00%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999 2.00% 2.04% 1.90%
$1 million and above* None None None
* IF YOU INVEST $1 MILLION OR MORE, YOU CAN BUY ONLY CLASS A SHARES, UNLESS YOU
QUALIFY TO BUY CLASS Z SHARES.
To satisfy the purchase amounts above, you can
> Invest with a group of investors who are related to you;
> Buy the Class A shares of two or more Prudential Mutual Funds at the
same time;
> Use your RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION, which allow you to combine the
current value of Prudential Mutual Fund shares you already own with
the value of the shares you are purchasing for purposes of determining
the applicable sales charge; or
> Sign a LETTER OF INTENT, stating in writing that you or a group of
investors will purchase a certain amount of shares in the Series and
other Prudential Mutual Funds within 13 months.
The Distributor may reallow Class A's sales charge to dealers.
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BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement and savings plans may purchase Class A
shares without the initial sales charge if they meet the required minimum for
amount of assets, average account balance or number of eligible employees. For
more information about these requirements, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
MUTUAL SERIES PROGRAMS. The initial sales charge will be waived for investors in
certain programs sponsored by broker-dealers, investment advisers and financial
planners who have agreements with Prudential Investments Advisory Group relating
to:
> Mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation program, where the sponsor
places fund trades 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 Series 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.
OTHER TYPES OF INVESTORS. Other investors pay no sales charges, including
certain officers, employees or agents of Prudential and its affiliates, the
Prudential mutual funds, the subadvisers of the Prudential mutual funds and
registered representatives and employees of brokers that have entered into a
selected dealer agreement with the Distributor. To qualify for a reduction or
waiver of the sales charge, you must notify the Transfer Agent or your broker at
the time of purchase. For more information about reducing or eliminating Class
A's sales charge, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges--Class A Shares."
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WAIVING CLASS C'S INITIAL SALES CHARGE
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirements plans may purchase Class C shares
without the initial sales charge. For more information, call Prudential at
(800) 353-2847.
INVESTMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The initial
sales charge will be waived for purchases of Class C shares if the purchase is
made with money from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated investment
company, as long as the shares were not held in an account at Prudential
Securities Incorporated or one of its affiliates. These purchases must be made
within 60 days of the redemption. To qualify for this waiver, you must:
> purchase your shares through an account at Prudential Securities;
> purchase your shares through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor
Account with Pruco Securities Corporation; or
> purchase your shares through other brokers.
The waiver is not available to investors who purchase shares directly from
the Transfer Agent. If you are entitiled to the waiver, you must notify either
the Transfer Agent or your broker. The Transfer Agent may require any supporting
documents it considers appropriate.
QUALIFYING FOR CLASS Z SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement plans may purchase Class Z shares if
they meet the required minimum for amount of assets, average account balance or
number of eligible employees. For more information about these requirements,
call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
MUTUAL FUND PROGRAMS. Class Z shares also can be purchased by participants in
any fee-based program or trust program sponsored by Prudential or an affiliate
that includes the Series 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
Investments Advisory Group relating to:
> Mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation programs where the sponsor
places fund trades, links its clients' accounts to a master account in
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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 Series 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.
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 the Prudential mutual funds
(including the Series), and
> Prudential, with an investment of $10 million or more.
In connection with the sales of shares, the Manager, the Distributor or one
of their affiliates may pay brokers, financial advisers and other persons a
commission of up to 4% of the purchase price for Class B shares, up to 2% of the
purchase price for Class C shares and a finder's fee for Class A or Class Z
shares from their own resources based on a percentage of the net asset value of
shares sold or otherwise.
CLASS B SHARES CONVERT TO CLASS A SHARES AFTER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS
If you buy Class B shares and hold them for approximately seven years, we will
automatically convert them into Class A shares without charge. At that time, we
will also convert any Class B shares that you purchased with reinvested
dividends and other distributions. Since the 12b-1 fees for Class A shares are
lower than for Class B shares, converting to Class A shares lowers your Series
expenses.
When we do the conversion, you will get fewer Class A shares than the
number of Class B shares converted if the price of the Class A shares is higher
than the price of Class B shares. The total dollar value will be the same, so
you
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will not have lost any money by getting fewer Class A shares. We do the
conversions quarterly, not on the anniversary date of your purchase. For more
information, see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Conversion Feature--Class B Shares."
STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING THE PRICE YOU'LL PAY
The price you pay for each share of the Series is based on the share value. The
share value of a mutual fund--known as the NET ASSET VALUE or NAV--is
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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. stock in
its portfolio and the price of ACME stock 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.
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determined by a simple calculation--it's the total value of a 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 expenses) is $1,000 and
there are 100 shares of fund XYZ owned by shareholders, the price of one share
of the fund--or the NAV--is $10 ($1,000 divided by 100). Portfolio securities
are valued based upon market quotations or, if not readily available, at fair
value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Fund's
Board. Most national newspapers report the NAVs of most mutual funds, which
allows investors to check the price of mutual funds daily.
We determine the NAV of our shares once each business day at 4:15 p.m. New
York time on days that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for trading.
The NYSE is closed on national holidays and Good Friday. Because the Series
invests in foreign securities, its NAV can change on days when you cannot buy or
sell shares. We do not determine NAV on days when we have not received any
orders to purchase, sell or exchange Series shares, or when changes in the value
of the Series' portfolio do not materially affect the NAV.
WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY FOR SHARES OF THE SERIES?
For Class A and Class C shares, you'll pay the public offering price, which is
the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase, plus an initial
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sales charge (unless you're entitled to a waiver). For Class B and Class Z
shares, 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 a separate or additional fee for purchases of
shares.
STEP 4: ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
As a Series shareholder, you can take advantage of the following services and
privileges:
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT. As we explained in the "Series Distributions and Tax
Issues" section, the Series pays out--or distributes--its net investment income
and capital gains to all shareholders. For your convenience, we will
automatically reinvest your distributions in the Series at NAV without any sales
charge. If you want your distributions paid in cash, you can indicate this
preference on your application, notify your broker, or notify the Transfer Agent
in writing (at the address below) at least five business days before the date we
determine who receives dividends.
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
P.O. BOX 15015
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5015
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN. You can make regular purchases of the Series for as
little as $50 by having the funds automatically withdrawn from your bank or
brokerage account at specified intervals.
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 (SIMPLES, 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
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to open accounts for you and your employees will be included in the retirement
plan kit you receive in the mail.
THE PRUTECTOR PROGRAM. Optional group term life insurance--which protects the
value of your Prudential Mutual Fund investment for your beneficiaries against
market declines--is available to investors who purchase their shares through
Prudential. Eligible investors who apply for PruTector coverage after the
initial 6-month enrollment period will need to provide satisfactory evidence of
insurability. This insurance is subject to other restrictions and is not
available in all states.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. A systematic withdrawal plan is available that will
provide you with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks.
Remember, the sale of Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC.
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 Series. To reduce Series expenses, we will send
one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one annual
prospectus per household, unless you instruct us or your broker otherwise.
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
You can sell your shares of the Series for cash (in the form of a check) at any
time, subject to certain restrictions.
When you sell shares of the Series--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. If
your broker holds your shares, he must receive your order to sell by 4:15 p.m.
New York time to process the sale on that day. Otherwise, contact:
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ATTN: REDEMPTION SERVICES
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
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 10
days from the purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire,
certified check or cashier's check. Your broker may charge a separate or
additional fee for purchases and sales of shares.
RESTRICTIONS ON SALES
There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the Series,
or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. This may happen during
unusual market conditions or emergencies when the Series can't determine the
value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
If you are selling more than $100,000 of shares, you want the check sent to
someone or some place that is not in our records or you are a business or a
trust and you hold shares directly with the Transfer Agent, you may have to have
the signature on your sell order signature guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor
institution." An "eligible guarantor institution" includes any bank,
broker-dealer or credit union. For more information, see the SAI, "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Sale of Shares."
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES (CDSC)
If you sell Class B shares within six years of purchase or Class C shares within
18 months of purchase, you will have to pay a CDSC. 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
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> Amounts representing shares that represent the increase in NAV above
the total amount of payments for shares made during the past six years
for class B shares and 18 months for Class C shares
> Amounts representing the cost of shares held beyond the CDSC period
(six years for Class B shares and 18 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.
As we noted before in the "Share Class Comparison" chart, the CDSC for
Class B shares is 5% in the first year, 4% in the second, 3% in the third, 2% in
the fourth and 1% in the fifth and sixth years. The rate decreases on the first
day of the month following the anniversary date of your purchase, not on the
anniversary date itself. The CDSC is 1% for Class C shares--which is applied to
shares sold within 18 months of purchase. For both Class B and Class C shares,
the CDSC is the lesser of the original purchase price or the redemption
proceeds. For purposes of determining how long you've held your shares, all
purchases during the month are grouped together and considered to have been made
on the last day of the month.
The holding period for purposes of determining the applicable CDSC will be
calculated from the first day of the month after initial purchase, excluding any
time shares were held in a money market fund.
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS B SHARES
The CDSC will be waived if the Class B shares are sold:
> After a shareholder is deceased or disabled (or, in the case of a
trust account, the death or disability of the grantor). This waiver
applies to individual shareholders, as well as shares owned in joint
tenancy, provided the shares were purchased before the death or
disability;
> To provide for certain distributions--made without IRS penalty--from a
tax-deferred retirement plan, IRA, or Section 403(b) custodial
account; and
> On certain sales from a Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
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For more information on the above and other waivers, see the SAI,
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Waiver of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares."
WAIVER OF THE CDSC--CLASS C SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS 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 will also be waived
for certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its
affiliates. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
If the sales of Series shares you make during any 90-day period reach the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the value of the Series' net assets, we can then give you
securities from the Series' portfolio instead of cash. If you want to sell the
securities for cash, you would have to pay the costs charged by a broker.
SMALL ACCOUNTS
If you make a sale that reduces your account value to less than $500, we may
sell the rest of your shares (without charging any CDSC) and close your account.
We would do this to minimize the Series' expenses paid by other shareholders. We
will give you 60 days' notice, during which time you can purchase additional
shares to avoid this action. This involuntary sale does not apply to
shareholders who own their shares as part of a 401(k) plan, an IRA or some other
qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE
After you redeem your shares, you have a 90-day period during which you may
reinvest any of the redemption proceeds in shares of the same Series without
paying an initial sales charge. Also, if you paid a CDSC when you redeemed your
shares, we will credit your new account with the appropriate number of shares to
reflect the amount of the CDSC you paid. 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. See the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series
Shares--Sale of Shares."
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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 Series for shares of the same class in
certain other Prudential Mutual Funds--including certain money market funds--if
you satisfy the minimum investment requirements. For example, you can exchange
Class A shares of the Series for Class A shares of another Prudential Mutual
Fund, but you can't exchange Class A shares for Class B, Class C or Class Z
shares. Class B and C shares may not be exchanged into money market funds other
than Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc. After an exchange, at
redemption, the CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after
initial purchase, excluding any time shares were held in a money market fund. We
may change the terms of the exchange privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
If you hold shares through a broker, you must exchange shares through your
broker. Otherwise contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
ATTN: EXCHANGE PROCESSING
P.O. BOX 15010
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5010
There is no sales charge for such exchanges. However, if you exchange--and
then sell--Class B shares within approximately six years of your original
purchase or Class C shares within 18 months of your original purchase, you must
still pay the applicable CDSC. If you have exchanged Class B or Class C shares
into a money market fund, the time you hold the shares in the money market
account will not be counted in calculating the required holding periods for CDSC
liability.
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Remember, as we explained in the section entitled "Series 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 you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For
additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI, "Shareholder
Investment Account--Exchange Privilege."
If you own Class B or Class C shares and qualify to purchase either Class A
shares without paying an initial sales charge or Class Z shares, we will
automatically exchange your Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a
CDSC for Class A or Class Z shares, as appropriate. We make such exchanges on a
quarterly basis if you qualify for this exchange privilege. We have obtained a
legal opinion that this exchange is not a "taxable event" for federal income tax
purposes. This opinion is not binding on the IRS.
FREQUENT TRADING
Frequent trading of Series shares in response to short-term fluctuations in the
market--also known as "market timing"--may make it very difficult to manage the
Series' investments. Also when market timing occurs, the Series may have to sell
portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the market timer's
shares. This can happen at a time when it is not advantageous to sell any
securities, so the Series' performance may be hurt. When large dollar amounts
are involved, market timing can also make it difficult to use long-term
investment strategies because we cannot predict how much cash the fund will have
to invest. When, in our opinion, such activity would have a disruptive effect on
portfolio management, the Series reserves the right to refuse purchase orders
and exchanges into the Series by any person, group or commonly controlled
accounts. The decision may be based upon dollar amount, volume and frequency of
trading. The Series may notify a market timer of rejection of an exchange or
purchase order subsequent to the day the order is placed. If the Series allows a
market timer to trade Series shares, it may require the market timer to enter
into a written agreement to follow certain procedures and limitations.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS OR EXCHANGES
You may redeem or exchange your shares in any amount by calling the Fund (800)
225-1825. In order to redeem or exchange your shares by telephone,
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you must complete an authorization form for telephone transactions. If you have
elected telephone redemption and exchange privileges and you call the Fund
before 4:15 p.m., New York time, you will receive a redemption amount based on
that day's NAV.
The Fund's Transfer Agent will record your telephone instructions and
request specific account information before redeeming or exchanging shares. The
Fund will not be liable 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 for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone
instructions.
In the event of drastic economic or market changes, you may have
difficulty redeeming or exchanging your shares by telephone. If this occurs, you
should consider redeeming or exchanging your shares by mail.
The telephone redemption or exchange privilege may be modified or
terminated at any time. If this occurs, you will receive a written notice from
the Fund.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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Prudential offers a broad range of mutual funds designed to meet your individual
needs. For more information about these funds, contact your financial adviser or
call us at (800) 225-1852. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or
send money.
STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL STOCK INDEX FUND
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH FUND
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON GROWTH & INCOME FUND
PRUDENTIAL MID-CAP VALUE FUND
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL SECTOR FUNDS, INC.
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICE FUND
PRUDENTIAL HEALTH SCIENCES FUND
PRUDENTIAL TECHNOLOGY FUND
PRUDENTIAL UTILITY FUND.
PRUDENTIAL SMALL-CAP QUANTUM FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL SMALL COMPANY VALUE
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL 20/20 FOCUS FUND
PRUDENTIAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE FUND, INC.
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE GROWTH EQUITY FUND
TARGET FUNDS
LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE FUND
SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH FUND
SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE FUND
ASSET ALLOCATION/BALANCED FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED FUNDS
CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND
MODERATE GROWTH FUND
HIGH GROWTH FUND
THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRUDENTIAL ACTIVE BALANCED FUND
GLOBAL FUNDS
GLOBAL STOCK FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND
PRUDENTIAL DEVELOPING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL LATIN AMERICA EQUITY FUND
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GENESIS FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH FUND
GLOBAL UTILITY FUND, INC.
TARGET FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
GLOBAL BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL LIMITED MATURITY FUND, INC.
LIMITED MATURITY PORTFOLIO
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL BOND
FUND, INC.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
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BOND FUNDS
TAXABLE BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL DIVERSIFIED BOND FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL HIGH YIELD TOTAL RETURN
FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
PRUDENTIAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND
PRUDENTIAL STRUCTURED MATURITY FUND, INC.
INCOME PORTFOLIO
TARGET FUNDS
TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
CALIFORNIA SERIES
CALIFORNIA INCOME SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
HIGH INCOME SERIES
INSURED SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
FLORIDA SERIES
MASSACHUSETTS SERIES
NEW JERSEY SERIES
NEW YORK SERIES
NORTH CAROLINA SERIES
OHIO SERIES
PENNSYLVANIA SERIES
PRUDENTIAL NATIONAL MUNICIPALS
FUND, INC.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
TAXABLE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
CASH ACCUMULATION TRUST
LIQUID ASSETS FUND
NATIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
MONEY MARKET SERIES
U.S. TREASURY MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL SPECIAL MONEY MARKET
FUND, INC.
MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MONEYMART ASSETS, INC.
TAX-FREE MONEY MARKET FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FUND
CALIFORNIA MONEY MARKET SERIES
PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
CONNECTICUT MONEY MARKET SERIES
MASSACHUSETTS MONEY MARKET SERIES
NEW JERSEY MONEY MARKET SERIES
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET SERIES
COMMAND FUNDS
COMMAND MONEY FUND
COMMAND GOVERNMENT FUND
COMMAND TAX-FREE FUND
INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
PRUDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY
PORTFOLIO, INC.
INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET SERIES
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Please read this prospectus before
you invest in the Fund and keep it
for future reference. For information
or shareholder questions contact:
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15005
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5005
(800) 225-1852
(732) 482-7555
(calling from outside the U.S.)
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Outside Brokers Should Contact:
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15035
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5035
(800) 778-8769
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Visit Prudential's Web Site At:
http://www.prudential.com
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Additional information about the Fund can be obtained
without charge and can be found in the following documents:
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (SAI)
(incorporated by reference into
this prospectus)
ANNUAL REPORT
(contains a discussion of the market conditions and
investment strategies that significantly affect the Fund's
performance)
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
MF190A
You can also obtain copies of Fund documents from the
Securities and Exchange Commission as follows:
By Mail:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Reference Section
Washington, DC 20549-0102
By Electronic Request:
[email protected]
(The SEC charges a fee to copy documents.)
In Person:
Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC
(For hours of operation, call
1-202-942-8090.)
Via the Internet:
on the EDGAR Database at
http://www.sec.gov
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CUSIP Numbers:
Class A Shares--743969859
Class B Shares--743969867
Class C Shares--743969875
Class Z Shares--743969883
Investment Company Act File No:
811-3981
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Statement of Additional Information
February 2, 2000
Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is an open-end, diversified
management investment company presently consisting of three series: Prudential
Jennison International Growth Fund (whose shares are not currently available for
purchase), Prudential Global Growth Fund and Prudential International Value
Fund.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND'S (GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES) INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE IS TO SEEK LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL. INCOME IS A SECONDARY
OBJECTIVE. Global Growth Series will seek to achieve its objective through
investment in a diversified portfolio of securities which will consist of
marketable securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Global Growth Series may
invest in all types of equity-related securities and debt obligations, including
money market instruments, of foreign and domestic companies and governments,
governmental agencies and international organizations. There can be no assurance
that Global Growth Series' investment objective will be achieved. See
"Description of the Series, their Investments and Risks."
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND'S (INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES)
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL THROUGH
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS. INCOME IS A SECONDARY
OBJECTIVE. International Value Series will seek to achieve its objective
primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities which will
consist of equity-related securities of foreign issuers. International Value
Series will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 65% of the value of its
total assets in common stock and preferred stock of issuers located in at least
three foreign countries. International Value Series may invest up to 35% of its
total assets in (i) other equity-related securities of foreign issuers; (ii)
common stock, preferred stock, and other equity-related securities of U.S.
issuers; (iii) investment grade debt securities of domestic and foreign
corporations, governments, governmental entities, and supranational entities;
and (iv) high-quality domestic money market instruments and short-term fixed
income securities. There can be no assurance that International Value Series'
investment objective will be achieved. See "Description of the Series, their
Investments and Risks."
The Fund's address is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark,
New Jersey 07102-4077, and its telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus, dated February 2, 2000, a copy
of which may be obtained from the Fund at the address noted above.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Fund History B-2
Description of the Series, Their Investments and Risks B-2
Investment Restrictions B-17
Management of the Fund B-19
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities B-22
Investment Advisory and Other Services B-23
Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices B-28
Capital Stock and Organization B-29
Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares B-30
Shareholder Investment Account B-39
Net Asset Value B-43
Taxes, Dividends and Distributions B-44
Performance Information B-47
Financial Statements of Prudential Global Growth Fund B-49
Report of Independent Accountants for Prudential Global Growth Fund B-62
Financial Statements of Prudential International Value Fund B-63
Report of Independent Accountants for Prudential International Value Fund B-75
Appendix I--Description of Security Ratings I-1
Appendix II--General Investment Information II-1
Appendix III--Historical Performance Data III-1
Appendix IV--Information Relating to Prudential IV-1
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FUND HISTORY
The Fund was organized under the laws of Maryland on September 28, 1994 as
a corporation.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES, THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
(a) CLASSIFICATION. The Fund is a diversified open-end management
investment company.
(b) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES: The investment objective of the Global Growth Series
is to seek long-term growth of capital, with income as a secondary objective.
Global Growth Series will seek to achieve this objective through investment in a
diversified portfolio of securities which consist of marketable securities of
U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Global Growth Series may invest in all types of
equity-related securities, including common stock, preferred stock, rights,
warrants and debt securities or preferred stock which are convertible or
exchangeable for common stock or preferred stock and master limited
partnerships, bonds and other debt obligations, including money market
instruments, of foreign and domestic companies and governments, governmental
agencies and international organizations. Global Growth Series has no fixed
policy with respect to portfolio turnover; however, it is anticipated that
Global Growth Series' annual portfolio turnover rate will not normally exceed
100%, though Global Growth Series is not restricted from investing in short-term
obligations. There can be no assurance that Global Growth Series' investment
objective will be achieved. For a further description of the Global Growth
Series' investment objective and policies, see "How the Fund Invests--Investment
Objective and Policies" in the Global Growth Series' Prospectus.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES: The investment objective of International
Value Series is to seek long-term growth of capital through investment in equity
securities of foreign issuers. Income is a secondary objective. International
Value Series will seek to achieve this objective primarily through investment in
a diversified portfolio of securities which will consist of equity securities of
foreign issuers. International Value Series will, under normal circumstances,
invest at least 65% of the value of its total assets in common stock and
preferred stock of issuers located in at least three foreign countries.
International Value Series may invest up to 35% of its total assets in (i) other
equity-related securities of foreign issuers; (ii) common stock, preferred
stock, and other equity-related securities of U.S. issuers; (iii) investment
grade debt securities of domestic and foreign corporations, governments,
governmental entities, and supranational entities; and (iv) high-quality
domestic money market instruments and short-term fixed income securities.
Although International Value Series does not purchase securities with a view to
rapid turnover, there are no limitations on the length of time that securities
must be held by International Value Series and International Value Series'
annual portfolio turnover rate may vary significantly from year to year. A
higher portfolio turnover rate may involve correspondingly greater transaction
costs, which would be borne directly by International Value Series, as well as
additional realized gains and/or losses to shareholders. There can be no
assurance that International Value Series' investment objective will be
achieved. For a further description of International Value Series' investment
objective and policies, see "How the Fund Invests--Investment Objective and
Policies" in the International Value Series' Prospectus.
EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES
Each Series may invest in equity-related securities. Equity-related
securities include common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants and also debt
securities or preferred stock which are convertible into or exchangeable for
common stock or preferred stock and master limited partnerships, among others.
With respect to equity-related securities, each Series may purchase
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated
certificates issued by a United States bank or trust company and represent the
right to receive securities of a foreign issuer deposited in a domestic bank or
foreign branch of a United States bank and traded on a United States exchange or
in an over-the-counter market. Generally, ADRs are in registered form. There are
no fees imposed on the purchase or sale of ADRs when purchased from the issuing
bank or trust company in the initial underwriting, although the issuing bank or
trust company may impose charges for the collection of dividends and the
conversion of ADRs into the underlying securities. Investment in ADRs has
certain advantages over direct investment in the underlying foreign securities
since: (i) ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated investments that are registered
domestically, easily transferable, and for which market quotations are readily
available; and (ii) issuers whose securities are represented by ADRs are usually
subject to auditing, accounting, and financial reporting standards comparable to
those of domestic issuers.
RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF INVESTING IN EURO-DENOMINATED
SECURITIES
Effective January 1, 1999, 11 of the 15 member states of the European
Union introduced the "euro" as a common currency. During a three year
transitional period, the euro will coexist as legal tender with each member
state's national currency. By July 1,
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2002, the euro is expected to become the sole currency of the member states.
During the transition period, the Fund will treat the euro as a separate
currency from the national currency of any member state.
The adoption by the member states of the euro will eliminate the
substantial currency risk among member states and will likely affect the
investment process and considerations of the Fund's investment adviser. To the
extent the Fund holds non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities, including those
denominated in the euro, the Fund will still be subject to currency risk due to
fluctuations in those currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.
The medium to long term impact of the transition of the member states'
currencies to the euro in member states cannot be determined with certainty at
this time. In addition to the effects described above, it is likely that more
general short- and long-term ramifications can be expected, such as changes in
the economic environment and changes in the behavior of investors, all of which
will impact the Fund's investments.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its
agencies, authorities or instrumentalities in which each Series may invest
include debt obligations of varying maturities issued by the U.S. Treasury or
issued or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government,
including the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers' Home Administration,
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Government
National Mortgage Association (GNMA), General Services Administration, Central
Bank for Cooperatives, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal Intermediate Credit
Banks, Federal Land Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA),
Maritime Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, District of Columbia Armory
Board, Student Loan Marketing Association and Resolution Trust Corporation.
Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury include a variety of securities that
differ in their interest rates, maturities and dates of issuance. Because the
U.S. Government is not obligated by law to provide support to an instrumentality
that it sponsors, each Series will invest in obligations issued by an
instrumentality of the U.S. Government only if the that Series' Subadviser
determines that the instrumentality's credit risk does not render its securities
unsuitable for investment by the that Series. For further information, see
"Mortgage-Related Securities" below.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Each Series may enter into repurchase agreements, whereby the seller of a
security agrees to repurchase that security from such Series at a mutually
agreed upon time and price. The period of maturity is usually quite short,
possibly overnight or a few days, although it may extend over a number of
months. The resale price is in excess of the purchase price, reflecting an
agreed-upon rate of return effective for the period of time such Series' money
is invested in the security.
Each Series will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and
securities dealers which meet the creditworthiness standards established by the
Board of Directors (Qualified Institutions). The relevant Subadviser will
monitor the continued creditworthiness of Qualified Institutions, subject to the
oversight of the Manager and the Board of Directors. These agreements permit a
Series to keep all its assets earning interest while retaining "overnight"
flexibility to pursue investments of a longer-term nature.
The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if
the seller of securities under a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation
to repurchase the underlying securities, as a result of its bankruptcy or
otherwise, a Series will seek to dispose of such securities, which action could
involve costs or delays. If the seller becomes insolvent and subject to
liquidation or reorganization under applicable bankruptcy or other laws, a
Series' ability to dispose of the underlying securities may be restricted.
Finally, it is possible that a Series may not be able to substantiate its
interest in the underlying securities. To minimize this risk, the securities
underlying the repurchase agreements entered into by each Series will be held by
the Custodian at all times in an amount at least equal to the repurchase price,
including accrued interest. If the counterparty fails to repurchase the
securities, a Series may suffer a loss to the extent proceeds from the sale of
the underlying collateral are less than the repurchase price. Each Series may
participate in a joint repurchase account managed by Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC pursuant to an order of the Commission.
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
In general, the ratings of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's),
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P Ratings), Duff and Phelps, Inc. (Duff &
Phelps) and other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
(NRSROs) represent the opinions of those organizations as to the quality of debt
obligations that they rate. These ratings are relative and subjective, are not
absolute standards of quality and do not evaluate the market risk of securities.
These ratings will be among the initial criteria used
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for the selection of portfolio securities. Among the factors that the rating
agencies consider are the long-term ability of the issuer to pay principal and
interest and general economic trends.
Subsequent to its purchase by a Series, an issue of debt obligations may
cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced below the minimum required for
purchase by the Series. Neither event will require the sale of the debt
obligation by a Series, but such Series' Subadviser will consider the event in
its determination of whether such Series should continue to hold the obligation.
In addition, to the extent that the ratings change as a result of changes in
rating organizations or their rating systems or owing to a corporate
restructuring of Moody's, S&P Ratings, Duff & Phelps or another NRSRO, a Series
will attempt to use comparable ratings as standards for its investments in
accordance with its investment objectives and policies. The Appendix to this
Statement of Additional Information contains further information concerning the
ratings of Moody's, S&P Ratings and Duff & Phelps and their significance.
Each Series may invest, to a limited extent, in debt securities rated in
the lowest category of investment grade debt (i.e., Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P
Ratings). These securities have speculative characteristics, and changes in
economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened
capacity to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher
grade bonds.
Non-investment grade fixed income securities are rated lower than Baa/BBB
(or the equivalent rating or, if not rated, determined by the Subadviser to be
of comparable quality to securities so rated) and are commonly referred to as
high risk or high yield securities or "junk" bonds. High yield securities are
generally riskier than higher quality securities and are subject to more credit
risk, including risk of default, and the prices of such securities are more
volatile than higher quality securities. Such securities may be less liquid than
higher quality securities. International Value Series is not authorized to
invest in excess of 5% of its net assets in non-investment grade fixed income
securities. Global Growth Series will invest only in investment grade fixed
income securities.
The markets in which medium and lower-rated securities (or unrated
securities that are equivalent to medium and lower-rated securities) are traded
are generally more limited than those in which higher-rated securities are
traded. The existence of limited markets may make it more difficult for
International Value Series to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of
valuing its portfolio and calculating its net asset value. Moreover, the lack of
a liquid trading market may restrict the availability of debt securities for
International Value Series to purchase and may also have the effect of limiting
the ability of International Value Series to sell debt securities at their fair
value either to meet redemption requests or to respond to changes in the economy
or the financial markets.
Lower-rated fixed income securities present risks based on payment
expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption, International
Value Series may have to replace the security with a lower-yielding security,
resulting in a decreased return for investors. Also, as the principal value of
fixed income securities moves inversely with movements in interest rates. In the
event of rising interest rates, the value of the securities held by
International Value Series may decline proportionately more than if the Series
consisted of higher-rated securities. Investments in zero coupon bonds may be
more speculative and subject to greater fluctuations in value due to changes in
interest rates than bonds that pay interest currently. If International Value
Series experiences unexpected net redemptions, it may be forced to sell its
higher-rated bonds, resulting in a decline in the overall credit quality of the
securities held by International Value Series and increasing the exposure of
International Value Series to the risks of lower-rated securities.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES
Each Series may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery
basis. When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions arise when securities are
purchased or sold by a Series with payment and delivery taking place in the
future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and
yield to such Series at the time of entering into the transaction. The Custodian
will maintain, in a segregated account of the Series, cash or other liquid
assets, marked-to-market daily, having a value equal to or greater than the
Series' purchase commitments. A Series will purchase when-issued or delayed
securities for the purpose of acquiring securities and not for the purpose of
leverage. When-issued securities purchased by a Series may include securities
purchased on a "when, as and if issued" basis under which the issuance of the
securities depends on the occurrence of a subsequent event, such as approval of
a merger, corporate reorganization or debt restructuring.
Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may expose
a Series to risk because the securities may experience fluctuations in value
prior to their actual delivery. A Series does not accrue income with respect to
a when-issued or delayed-delivery security prior to its stated delivery date.
Purchasing securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may involve the
additional risk that the yield available in the market when the delivery takes
place may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself.
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FORWARD ROLLS, DOLLAR ROLLS AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
International Value Series may commit up to 20% of the value of its net
assets to investment techniques such as dollar rolls, forward rolls and reverse
repurchase agreements. A forward roll is a transaction in which the
International Value Series sells a security to a financial institution, such as
a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to repurchase the same or
similar security from the institution at a later date at an agreed-upon price.
With respect to mortgage-related securities, such transactions are often called
"dollar rolls." In dollar roll transactions, the mortgage-related securities
that are repurchased will bear the same coupon rate as those sold, but generally
will be collateralized by different pools or mortgages with different prepayment
histories than those sold. During the roll period, the International Value
Series forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities and is compensated
by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the
future purchase as well as by interest earned on the cash proceeds of the
initial sale. A "covered roll" is a specific type of dollar roll for which there
is an offsetting cash position or equivalent security position which matures on
or before the forward settlement date of the dollar roll transaction.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by the International Value
Series of portfolio securities to a financial institution concurrently with
agreement by the International Value Series to repurchase the same securities at
a later date at a fixed price. During the reverse repurchase agreement period,
the International Value Series continues to receive principal and interest
payments on these securities.
Reverse repurchase agreements, forward rolls and dollar rolls involve the
risk that the market value of the securities purchased by the International
Value Series with the proceeds of the initial sale may decline below the price
of the securities the International Value Series has sold but is obligated to
repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of securities under a
reverse repurchase agreement, forward roll or dollar roll files for bankruptcy
or becomes insolvent, the International Value Series' use of the proceeds from
the agreement may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or
its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the International Value Series'
obligations to repurchase the securities. The staff of the SEC has taken the
position that reverse repurchase agreements, forward rolls and dollar rolls are
to be treated as borrowings for purposes of the percentage limitations discussed
in the section entitled "Borrowing" below. The International Value Series
expects that under normal conditions, most of the borrowings of the
International Value Series will consist of such investment techniques rather
than bank borrowings.
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES
Mortgage-backed securities may be classified as private, governmental or
government related, depending on the issuer or guarantor. Private
mortgage-backed securities represent pass-through pools consisting principally
of conventional residential mortgage loans created by non-governmental issuers,
such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations and private mortgage
insurance companies. Governmental mortgage-backed securities are backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA, the principal U.S. guarantor
of such securities, is a wholly-owned corporate instrumentality of the United
States within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Pass-through
securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and
interest by FNMA; this guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit of
the U.S. Government. FHLMC is a corporate instrumentality of the United States,
the stock of which is owned by the Federal Home Loan Banks. Participation
certificates representing interests in mortgages from FHLMC's national portfolio
are guaranteed as to the timely payment of interest and ultimate, but generally
not timely, collection of principal by FHLMC. The obligations of FHLMC under its
guarantee are obligations solely of FHLMC and are not backed by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Government.
Each Series expects that private and governmental entities may create
mortgage loan pools offering pass-through investments in addition to those
described above. The mortgages underlying these securities may be alternative
mortgage instruments, that is, mortgage instruments whose principal or interest
payments may vary or whose terms to maturity may be shorter than previously
customary. As new types of mortgage-backed securities are developed and offered
to investors, each Series, consistent with its investment objective and
policies, will consider making investments in those new types of securities.
Each Series may also invest in pass-through securities backed by
adjustable rate mortgages that have been issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC or
private issuers. These securities bear interest at a rate that is adjusted
monthly, quarterly or annually. The prepayment experience of the mortgages
underlying these securities may vary from that for fixed rate mortgages.
The average maturity of pass-through pools of mortgage-related securities
varies with the maturities of the underlying mortgage instruments. In addition,
a pool's stated maturity may be shortened by unscheduled payments on the
underlying mortgages. Factors affecting mortgage prepayments include the level
of interest rates, general economic and social conditions, the location of the
mortgaged property and age of the mortgage. Because prepayment rates of
individual pools vary widely, it is not possible to predict accurately the
average life of a particular pool. Common practice is to assume that prepayments
will result in an average life ranging from two to ten years for pools of fixed
rate 30-year mortgages. Pools of mortgages with other maturities or different
characteristics will have varying average life assumptions.
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Because prepayments of principal generally occur when interest rates are
declining, it is likely that a Series will have to reinvest the proceeds of
prepayments at lower interest rates than those at which the assets were
previously invested. If this occurs, a Series' yield will correspondingly
decline. Thus, mortgage-related securities may have less potential for capital
appreciation in periods of falling interest rates than other fixed-income
securities of comparable maturity, although these securities may have a
comparable risk of decline in market value in periods of rising interest rates.
To the extent that a Series purchases mortgage-related securities at a premium,
unscheduled prepayments, which are made at par, will result in a loss equal to
any unamortized premium.
Government stripped mortgage-related interest-only (IO) and principal only
(PO) securities are currently traded in an over-the-counter market maintained by
several large investment banking firms. There can be no assurance that a Series
will be able to effect a trade of IOs or POs at a time when it wishes to do so.
A Series will acquire IOs and POs only if, in the opinion of the Series'
Subadviser, a secondary market for the securities exists at the time of
acquisition, or is subsequently expected. A Series will treat IOs and POs that
are not U.S. Government securities as illiquid and will limit its investments in
these securities, together with other illiquid investments, in order not to hold
more than 5% in the case of Global Growth Series, and 15% in the case of
International Value Series, of its net assets in illiquid securities. With
respect to IOs and POs that are issued by the U.S. Government, each Series'
Subadviser, subject to the supervision of the Manager and the Board of
Directors, may determine that such securities are liquid, if they determine the
securities can be disposed of promptly in the ordinary course of business at a
value reasonably close to that used in the calculation of net asset value per
share.
Investing in IOs and POs involves the risks normally associated with
investing in government and government agency mortgage-related securities. In
addition, the yields on IOs and POs are extremely sensitive to the prepayment
experience on the mortgage loans underlying the certificates collateralizing the
securities. If a decline in the level of prevailing interest rates results in a
rate of principal prepayments higher than anticipated, distributions of
principal will be accelerated, thereby reducing the yield to maturity on IOs and
increasing the yield to maturity on POs. Sufficiently high prepayment rates
could result in a Series not fully recovering its initial investment in an IO.
Mortgage-related securities may not be readily marketable. To the extent
any of these securities are not readily marketable in the judgment of a Series'
Subadviser, the investment restriction limiting such Series' investment in
illiquid instruments will apply.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
Each Series also may invest in, among other things, parallel pay
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) and Planned Amortization Class CMOs
(PAC Bonds). Parallel pay CMOs are structured to provide payments of principal
on each payment date to more than one class. These simultaneous payments are
taken into account in calculating the stated maturity date or final distribution
date of each class, which, as with other CMO structures, must be retired by its
stated maturity date or final distribution date but may be retired earlier. PAC
Bonds generally require payments of a specified amount of principal on each
payment date. PAC Bonds always are parallel pay CMOs with the required principal
payment on such securities having the highest priority after interest has been
paid to all classes.
In reliance on SEC rules and orders, the Series' investments in certain
qualifying CMOs, including CMOs that have elected to be treated as Real Estate
Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs), are not subject to the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act), limitation on acquiring
interests in other investment companies. In order to be able to rely on the
SEC's interpretation, the CMOs and REMICs must be unmanaged, fixed-asset issuers
that (i) invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities, (ii) do not issue
redeemable securities, (iii) operate under general exemptive orders exempting
them from all provisions of the Investment Company Act, and (iv) are not
registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act as investment
companies. To the extent that a Series selects CMOs or REMICs that do not meet
the above requirements, the Series may not invest more than 10% of its assets in
all such entities and may not acquire more than 3% of the voting securities of
any single such entity.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
The value of these securities may change because of changes in the
market's perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool,
the originator of the pool, or the financial institution providing credit
support enhancement forthe pool.
SECURITIES LENDING
Each Series will enter into securities lending transactions only with
Qualified Institutions. A Series will comply with the following conditions
whenever it lends securities: (i) such Series must receive at least 100% cash
collateral or equivalent
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securities from the borrower; (ii) the value of the loan is "marked-to-market"
on a daily basis; (iii) such Series must be able to terminate the loan at any
time; (iv) such Series must receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as
any dividends, interest or other distributions on the loaned securities and any
increase in market value; (v) the Series may pay only reasonable custodian fees
in connection with the loan; and (vi) voting rights on the loaned securities may
pass to the borrower except that, if a material event adversely affecting the
investment in the loaned securities occurs, such Series must terminate the loan
and regain the right to vote the securities. A Series may pay reasonable
finder's, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its
securities. In these transactions, there are risks of delay in recovery and in
some cases even of loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the
securities fail financially. Each Series may lend up to 30% of the value of its
total assets.
SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS
When the Fund is required to segregate assets in connection with certain
hedging transactions, it will maintain cash or liquid securities in a segregated
account with the Fund's Custodian. "Liquid assets" mean cash, U.S. Government
securities, equity securities (including foreign securities), debt obligations
or other liquid unencumbered assets, marked-to-market daily.
BORROWING
Each Series may borrow an amount equal to no more than 20% of the value of
its total assets to take advantage of investment opportunities, for temporary,
extraordinary, or emergency purposes or for the clearance of transactions and
may pledge up to 20% of the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings.
A Series will only borrow when there is an expectation that it will benefit
after taking into account considerations such as interest income and possible
losses upon liquidation. Borrowing by a Series creates an opportunity for
increased net income but, at the same time, creates risks, including the fact
that leverage may exaggerate rate changes in the net asset value of such Series'
shares and in the yield on the Series. Neither Series intends to borrow more
than 5% of its total assets for investment purposes, although it may borrow up
to 20% of the value of its total assets for temporary, extraordinary or
emergency purposes and for the clearance of transactions.
SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS
The value of a Series' foreign investments may be significantly affected
by changes in currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security
generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign
currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the
value of the dollar falls against such currency. In addition, the value of the
Series' assets may be affected by losses and other expenses incurred in
converting between various currencies in order to purchase and sell foreign
securities and by currency restrictions and exchange control regulation.
The economies of many of the countries in which a Series may invest are
not as developed as the economy of the U.S. and may be subject to significantly
different forces. Political or social instability, expropriation or confiscatory
taxation, and limitations on the removal of funds or other assets, could also
adversely affect the value of investments.
Foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls
imposed on U.S. issuers and, in general, there is less publicly available
information about foreign securities than is available about domestic
securities. Many foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting,
auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. Income from foreign
securities owned by a Series may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source
which would reduce dividend income payable to shareholders.
Brokerage commission rates in foreign countries, which are generally fixed
rather than subject to negotiation as in the U.S. are likely to be higher. The
securities markets in many of the countries in which a Series may invest will
have substantially less trading volume than the principal U.S. markets. As a
result, the securities of some companies in these countries may be less liquid
and more volatile than comparable U.S. securities. There is generally less
government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and
issuers, which may make it difficult to enforce contractual obligations.
LIQUIDITY PUTS
International Value Series may purchase instruments together with the
right to resell the instruments at an agreed-upon price or yield, within a
specified period prior to the maturity date of the instruments. This instrument
is commonly known as a "put bond" or a "tender option bond."
Consistent with International Value Series' investment objective,
International Value Series may purchase a put so that it will be fully invested
in securities while preserving the necessary liquidity to purchase securities on
a when-issued basis, to meet
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unusually large redemptions and to purchase at a later date securities other
than those subject to the put. The Series will generally exercise the puts or
tender options on their expiration date when the exercise price is higher than
the current market price for the related fixed income security. Puts or tender
options may be exercised prior to the expiration date in order to fund
obligations to purchase other securities or to meet redemption requests. These
obligations may arise during periods in which proceeds from sales of
International Value Series' shares and from recent sales of portfolio securities
are insufficient to meet such obligations or when the funds available are
otherwise allocated for investment. In addition, puts may be exercised prior to
the expiration date in the event the Subadvisor for the International Value
Series revises its evaluation of the creditworthiness of the issuer of the
underlying security. In determining whether to exercise puts or tender options
prior to their expiration date and in selecting which puts or tender options to
exercise in such circumstances, International Value Series' Subadviser
considers, among other things, the amount of cash available to International
Value Series, the expiration dates of the available puts or tender options, any
future commitments for securities purchases, the yield, quality and maturity
dates of the underlying securities, alternative investment opportunities and the
desirability of retaining the underlying securities in International Value
Series.
These instruments are not deemed to be "put options" for purposes of
International Value Series' investment restrictions.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
Global Growth Series and International Value Series may each hold up to
15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. If a Series were to exceed this
limit, the investment adviser would take prompt action to reduce such Series'
holdings in illiquid securities to no more than 15% of its net assets, as
required by applicable law. Illiquid securities include repurchase agreements
which have a maturity of longer than seven days and securities that are illiquid
by virtue of the absence of a readily available market or legal or contractual
restrictions on resale. Historically, illiquid securities have included
securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they
have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(Securities Act), securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and
repurchase agreements having a maturity of longer than seven days. Securities
which have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as
private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the
issuer or in the secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a
significant amount of these restricted or other illiquid securities because of
the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on
resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities
and a mutual fund might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid
securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience
difficulty satisfying redemptions within seven days. A mutual fund might also
have to register such restricted securities in order to dispose of them
resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could
impede such a public offering of securities.
In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for
certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act, including
repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal
securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an
efficient institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily
resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. The fact that
there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or
to certain institutions may not be indicative of the liquidity of such
investments.
Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional
trading market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the
general public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to
qualified institutional buyers.
Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A and
commercial paper for which there is a readily available market are not
considered illiquid for purposes of this limitation under procedures established
by the Board of Directors. The Subadvisers will monitor the liquidity of such
restricted securities, subject to the supervision of the Manager and the Board
of Directors. In reaching liquidity decisions, Subadvisers will consider, among
other things, the following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for
the security; (2) the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell the security
and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make a
market in the security; and (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the
marketplace trades (e.g., the time needed to dispose of the security, the method
of soliciting offers and the mechanics of the transfer). In addition, in order
for commercial paper that is issued in reliance on Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act to be considered liquid, (i) it must be rated in one of the two
highest rating categories by at least two NRSROs, or if only one NRSRO rates the
securities, by that NRSRO, or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the view
of the relevant Subadviser, and (ii) it must not be "traded flat" (i.e., without
accrued interest) or in default as to principal or interest. Repurchase
agreements subject to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice
period.
The staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased
over-the-counter options and assets used as "cover" for written over-the-counter
options are illiquid securities unless the Series and the counterparty have
provided for the Series, at the Series' election, to unwind the over-the-counter
option. The exercise of such an option ordinarily would involve the payment by
the Series of an amount designed to reflect the counterparty's economic loss
from an early termination, but does allow the Series to treat the assets used as
"cover" as "liquid."
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HEDGING AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES AND SECURITIES INDICES
Each Series may purchase and sell put and call options on any security in
which it may invest or options on any securities index based on securities in
which the Series may invest. Each Series is also authorized to enter into
closing purchase and sale transactions in order to realize gains or minimize
losses on options sold or purchased by the Series.
A call option on equity securities gives the purchaser, in exchange for a
premium paid, the right for a specified period of time to purchase the
securities subject to the option at a specified price (the exercise price or
strike price). The writer of a call option, in return for the premium, has the
obligation, upon exercise of the option, to deliver, depending upon the terms of
the option contract, the underlying securities to the purchaser upon receipt of
the exercise price. When a Series writes a call option, the Series gives up the
potential for gain on the underlying securities in excess of the exercise price
of the option during the period that the option is open.
A put option on equity securities gives the purchaser, in return for a
premium, the right, for a specified period of time, to sell the securities
subject to the option to the writer of the put at the specified exercise price.
The writer of the put option, in return for the premium, has the obligation,
upon exercise of the option, to acquire the securities underlying the option at
the exercise price. A Series as the writer of a put option might, therefore, be
obligated to purchase underlying securities for more than their current market
price.
Each Series will write only "covered" options. A written option is covered
if, as long as a Series is obligated under the option, it (i) owns an offsetting
position in the underlying security or currency or (ii) maintains in a
segregated account cash or liquid assets in an amount equal to or greater than
its obligation under the option. Under the first circumstance, a Series' losses
are limited because it owns the underlying security or currency; under the
second circumstance, in the case of a written call option, a Series' losses are
potentially unlimited.
Options on securities indices are similar to options on equity securities,
except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash payments and
does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. Rather than the
right to take or make delivery of the securities at a specified price, an option
on a securities index gives the holder the right, in return for a premium paid,
to receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level
of the securities index upon which the option is based is greater than, in the
case of a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the
option. The writer of an index option, in return for the premium, is obligated
to pay the amount of cash due upon exercise of the option.
A Series may purchase and sell put and call options on securities indices
for hedging against a decline in the value of the securities owned by such
Series or against an increase in the market value of the type of securities in
which such Series may invest. Securities index options are designed to reflect
price fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market
rather than price fluctuations in a single security.
Each Series may also purchase and write put and call options on equity and
debt securities, on currencies and on stock indices in the over-the-counter
market (OTC options). Unlike exchange-traded options, OTC options are contracts
between a Series and its counterparty without the interposition of any clearing
organization.
A number of risk factors are associated with options transactions. There
is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an options exchange will exist
for any particular option, at any particular time. If a Series is unable to
effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to covered options it has
written, such Series will not be able to sell the underlying securities or
dispose of assets held in a segregated account until the options expire or are
exercised. Similarly, if a Series is unable to effect a closing sale transaction
with respect to options it has purchased, it would have to exercise the options
in order to realize any profit and may incur transaction costs upon the purchase
or sale of underlying securities. The ability to terminate over-the-counter
(OTC) option positions is more limited than the ability to terminate
exchange-traded option positions because the Series would have to negotiate
directly with a counterparty. In addition, with OTC options, there is a risk
that the counterparty in such transactions will not fulfill its obligations.
A Series pays brokerage commissions or spreads in connection with its
options transactions, as well as for purchases and sales of underlying
securities. The writing of options could result in significant increases in a
Series' turnover rate. Global Growth Series will not write put options on
indices.
The risks of investment in index options may be greater than options on
securities. Because index options are settled in cash, when a Series writes a
call option on an index it cannot provide in advance for its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. The
Series can offset some of the risk of writing a call index option position by
holding a diversified portfolio of securities similar to those on which the
underlying index is based. However, a Series cannot, as a practical
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matter, acquire and hold a portfolio containing exactly the same securities as
underlie the index and, as a result, bears a risk that the value of the
securities held will vary from the value of the index.
Even if a Series could assemble a securities portfolio that exactly
reproduced the composition of the underlying index, it still would not be fully
covered from a risk standpoint because of the "timing risk" inherent in writing
index options. When an index option is exercised, the amount of cash that the
holder is entitled to receive is determined by the difference between the
exercise price and the closing index level on the date when the option is
exercised. As with other kinds of options, the Series, as the call writer, will
not know that the call has been exercised until the next business day at the
earliest. The time lag between exercise and notice of exercise poses no risk for
the writer of a covered call on a specific underlying security, such as a common
stock, because there the writer's obligation is to deliver the underlying
security, not to pay its value as of a fixed time in the past. So long as the
writer already owns the underlying security, it can satisfy its settlement
obligations by simply delivering it, and the risk that its value may have
declined since the exercise date is borne by the exercising holder. In contrast,
even if the writer of an index call holds securities that exactly match the
composition of the underlying index, it will not be able to satisfy its
assignment obligations by delivering those securities against payment of the
exercise price. Instead, it will be required to pay cash in an amount based on
the closing index value on the exercise date; and by the time it learns that it
has been exercised, the index may have declined, with a corresponding decline in
the value of its securities portfolio. This "timing risk" is an inherent
limitation on the ability of index call writers to cover their risk exposure by
holding securities positions.
If a Series has purchased an index option and exercises it before the
closing index value for that day is available, it runs the risk that the level
of the underlying index may subsequently change. If such a change causes the
exercised option to fall out-of-the-money, the relevant Series will be required
to pay the difference between the closing index value and the exercise price of
the option (times the applicable multiplier) to the assigned writer.
A Series will not purchase put options or call options if, after any such
purchase, the aggregate premiums paid for such options would exceed 20% of such
Series' net assets. The aggregate value of the obligations underlying put
options will not exceed 25% of the relevant Series' net assets.
Except as described below, the Global Growth Series will write call
options on indices only if on such date it holds a portfolio of stocks at least
equal to the value of the index times the multiplier times the number of
contracts. When the Global Growth Series writes a call option on a broadly-based
stock market index, the Global Growth Series will segregate or put into escrow
with its Custodian, or pledge to a broker as collateral for the option, cash,
U.S. Government securities, liquid high-grade debt securities or a portfolio of
stocks substantially replicating the movement of the index, in the judgment of
the Global Growth Series' investment adviser, with a market value at the time
the option is written of not less than 100% of the current index value times the
multiplier times the number of contracts.
If the Global Growth Series has written an option on an industry or market
segment index, it will segregate or put into escrow with its Custodian, or
pledge to a broker as collateral for the option, at least ten "qualified
securities," which are securities of an issuer in such industry or market
segment, with a market value at the time the option is written of not less than
100% of the current index value times the multiplier times the number of
contracts. Such securities will include stocks which represent at least 50% of
the weighting of the industry or market segment index and will represent at
least 50% of the Global Growth Series' holdings in that industry or market
segment. No individual security will represent more than 25% of the amount so
segregated, pledged or escrowed. If at the close of business on any day the
market value of such qualified securities so segregated, escrowed or pledged
falls below 100% of the current index value times the multiplier times the
number of contracts, the Global Growth Series will so segregate, escrow or
pledge an amount in cash, Treasury bills or other high-grade short-term
obligations equal in value to the difference. In addition, when the Global
Growth Series writes a call on an index which is in-the-money at the time the
call is written, the Global Growth Series will segregate with its Custodian or
pledge to the broker as collateral cash, short-term U.S. Government securities
or other high-grade, short-term debt obligations equal in value to the amount by
which the call is in-the-money times the multiplier times the number of
contracts. Any amount segregated pursuant to the foregoing sentence may be
applied to the Global Growth Series' obligation to segregate additional amounts
in the event that the market value of the qualified securities falls below 100%
of the current index value times the multiplier times the number of contracts. A
"qualified security" is an equity security which is listed on a national
securities exchange or listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System against which the Global Growth Series has not
written a stock call option and which has not been hedged by the Global Growth
Series by the sale of stock index futures. However, if the Global Growth Series
holds a call on the same index as the call written where the exercise price of
the call held is equal to or less than the exercise price of the call written or
greater than the exercise price of the call written if the difference is
maintained by the Global Growth Series in cash, Treasury bills or other
high-grade, short-term obligations in a segregated account with its Custodian,
it will not be subject to the requirements described in this paragraph.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. A Series would normally purchase call options to
attempt to hedge against an increase in the market value of the type of
securities in which the Series may invest. A Series would ordinarily realize a
gain if, during the options
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period, the value of such securities exceeds the sum of the exercise price, the
premium paid and transaction costs; otherwise, the Series would realize a loss
on the purchase of the call option. A Series may also write a put option, which
can serve as a limited long hedge because increases in value of the hedged
investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received for writing the
option. However, if the security depreciates to a price lower than the exercise
price of the put option, it can be expected that the option will be exercised,
and the Series will be obligated to buy the security at more than its market
value.
A Series would normally purchase put options to hedge against a decline in
the market value of securities in its portfolio (protective puts). Gains and
losses on the purchase of protective puts would tend to be offset by
countervailing changes in the value of underlying Series' securities. A Series
would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the
underlying securities decreases below the exercise price sufficiently to cover
the premium and transaction costs; otherwise, a Series would realize a loss on
the purchase of the put option. A Series may also write a call option, which can
serve as a limited short hedge because decreases in value of the hedged
investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received for writing the
option. However, if the security appreciates to a price higher than the exercise
price of the call option, it can be expected that the option will be exercised
and the Series will be obligated to sell the security at less than its market
value.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN STOCK OPTIONS. Writing of options involves the
risk that there will be no market in which to effect a closing transaction. An
option position may be closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary
market for an option of the same series. Although a Series will generally write
only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market,
there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist
for any particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no
secondary market on an exchange may exist. If a Series as a covered call option
writer is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market,
it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or
it delivers the underlying security upon exercise.
RISKS OF OPTIONS ON INDICES. A Series' purchase and sale of options on
indices will be subject to risks described above under "Risks of Transactions in
Stock Options." In addition, the distinctive characteristics of options on
indices create certain risks that are not present with stock options.
Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level
of the index rather than the price of a particular stock, whether a Series will
realize a gain or loss on the purchase or sale of an option on an index depends
upon movements in the level of stock prices in the stock market generally or in
an industry or market segment rather than movements in the price of a particular
stock. Accordingly, successful use by a Series of options on indices would be
subject to a Subadviser's ability to predict correctly movements in the
direction of the stock market generally or of a particular industry. This
requires different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the price of
individual stocks.
Index prices may be distorted if trading of certain stocks included in the
index is interrupted. Trading in index options also may be interrupted in
certain circumstances, such as if trading were halted in a substantial number of
stocks included in the index. If this occurred, a Series would not be able to
close out options which it had purchased or written and, if restrictions on
exercise were imposed, may be unable to exercise an option it holds, which could
result in substantial losses to such Series. It is each Series' policy to
purchase or write options only on indices which include a number of stocks
sufficient to minimize the likelihood of a trading halt in the index.
Trading in index options commenced in April 1983 with the S&P 100 option
(formerly called the CBOE 100). Since that time a number of additional index
option contracts have been introduced including options on industry indices.
Although the markets for certain index option contracts have developed rapidly,
the markets for other index options are still relatively illiquid. The ability
to establish and close out positions on such options will be subject to the
development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is not certain that
this market will develop in all index option contracts. A Series will not
purchase or sell any index option contract unless and until, in the relevant
Subadviser's opinion, the market for such options has developed sufficiently
that the risk in connection with such transactions is no greater than the risk
in connection with options on stocks.
SPECIAL RISKS OF WRITING CALLS ON INDICES. Because exercises of index
options are settled in cash, a call writer, such as a Series, cannot determine
the amount of its settlement obligations in advance and, unlike call writing on
specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or cover, its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.Global
Growth Series will write call options on indices only under the circumstances
described under "Options on Securities andSecurities Indices."
Price movements in a Series' portfolio probably will not correlate
precisely with movements in the level of the index and, therefore, a Series
bears the risk that the price of the securities held by the Series may not
increase as much as the index. In such event, a Series would bear a loss on the
call which is not completely offset by movements in the price of the its
portfolio. It is also possible that the index may rise when a Series' portfolio
of stocks does not rise. If this occurred, the relevant Series would experience
a loss on the call which is not offset by an increase in the value of its
portfolio and might also experience a loss in its
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portfolio. However, because the value of a diversified portfolio will, over
time, tend to move in the same direction as the market, movements in the value
of the Series' portfolio in the opposite direction as the market would be likely
to occur for only a short period or to a small degree.
Unless a Series has other liquid assets which are sufficient to satisfy
the exercise of a call, it would be required to liquidate portfolio securities
in order to satisfy the exercise. Because an exercise must be settled within
hours after receiving the notice of exercise, if such Series fails to anticipate
an exercise, it may have to borrow (in amounts not exceeding 20% of such Series'
total assets) pending settlement of the sale of securities in its portfolio and
would incur interest charges thereon.
When a Series has written a call on an index, there is also a risk that
the market may decline between the time such Series has a call exercised against
it, at a price which is fixed as of the closing level of the index on the date
of exercise, and the time such Series is able to sell securities in its
portfolio to generate cash to settle the exercise. As with stock options, a
Series will not learn that an index option has been exercised until the day
following the exercise date but, unlike a call on stock where a Series would be
able to deliver the underlying securities in settlement, such Series may have to
sell part of its stock portfolio in order to make settlement in cash, and the
price of such stocks might decline before they can be sold. This timing risk
makes certain strategies involving more than one option substantially more risky
with index options than with stock options. For example, even if an index call
which a Series has written is "covered" by an index call held by such Series
with the same strike price, such Series will bear the risk that the level of the
index may decline between the close of trading on the date the exercise notice
is filed with the clearing corporation and the close of trading on the date the
Series exercises the call it holds or the time such Series sells the call which
in either case would occur no earlier than the day following the day the
exercise notice was filed.
SPECIAL RISKS OF PURCHASING PUTS AND CALLS ON INDICES. If a Series holds
an index option and exercises it before final determination of the closing index
value for that day, it runs the risk that the level of the underlying index may
change before closing. If such a change causes the exercised option to fall
out-of-the-money, such Series will be required to pay the difference between the
closing index value and the exercise price of the option (times the applicable
multiple) to the assigned writer. Although such Series may be able to minimize
this risk by withholding exercise instructions until just before the daily cut
off time or by selling rather than exercising an option when the index level is
close to the exercise price, it may not be possible to eliminate this risk
entirely because the cut off times for index options may be earlier than those
fixed for other types of options and may occur before definitive closing index
values are announced. Global Growth Series will not write put options on
indices.
SPECIAL RISKS OF PURCHASING OTC OPTIONS. When a Series writes an OTC
option, it generally will be able to close out the OTC option prior to its
expiration only by entering into an offsetting purchase transaction with the
dealer or counterparty with which the relevant Series originally wrote the OTC
option. Any such cancellation, if agreed to, may require the relevant Series to
pay a premium to the counterparty. While a Series will enter into OTC options
only with dealers which agree to, and which are expected to be capable of,
entering into closing transactions with such Series, there can be no assurance
that such Series will be able to liquidate an OTC option at a favorable price at
any time prior to expiration. Until a Series is able to effect an offsetting
purchase transaction with respect to a covered OTC call option that such Series
has written, it will not be able to liquidate securities held as cover until the
option expires or is exercised or different cover is substituted. Alternatively,
a Series could write an OTC call option to, in effect, close an existing OTC
call option or write an OTC put option to close its position on an OTC put
option. However, the Series would remain exposed to each counterparty's credit
risk on the put or call until such option is exercised or expires. There is no
guarantee that a Series will be able to write put or call options, as the case
may be, that would effectively close an existing position. In the event of
default or insolvency of the counterparty, a Series may be unable to liquidate
an OTC option.
In entering into OTC options, a Series will be exposed to the risk that
the counterparty will default on, or be unable to fulfill, due to bankruptcy or
otherwise, its obligation under the option. In such event, a Series may lose the
benefit of the transaction. The value of an OTC option to a Series is dependent
upon the financial viability of the counterparty. If a Series decides to enter
into transactions in OTC options, the relevant Subadviser will take into account
the credit quality of counterparties in order to limit the risk of default by
the counterparty.
STOCK INDEX FUTURES. Global Growth Series may purchase and sell stock
index futures which are traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade for
certain hedging and risk management purposes in accordance with regulations of
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. A stock index futures contract is an
agreement in which one party agrees to deliver to another an amount of cash
equal to a specific dollar amount times the difference between a specific stock
index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and such index at the
time the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying stocks in the
index is made.
The successful use of stock index futures contracts and options on indices
by the Global Growth Series depends upon its ability to predict the direction of
the market underlying the index and is subject to various additional risks. The
correlation between movements in the price of the stock index future and the
price of the securities being hedged is imperfect and there is a risk that the
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value of the securities being hedged may increase or decrease at a greater rate
than the related futures contract, resulting in losses to Global Growth Series.
Certain futures exchanges or boards of trade have established daily limits on
the amount that the price of a futures contract or related options may vary,
either up or down, from the previous day's settlement price. These daily limits
may restrict the Global Growth Series' ability to purchase or sell certain
futures contracts or related options on any particular day. In addition, if
Global Growth Series purchases futures to hedge against market advances before
it can invest in common stock in an advantageous manner and the market declines,
Global Growth Series might create a loss on the futures contract. In addition,
the ability of Global Growth Series to close out a futures position or an option
depends on a liquid secondary market. There is no assurance that liquid
secondary markets will exist for any particular futures contract or option at
any particular time.
Global Growth Series will engage in transactions in stock index futures
contracts as a hedge against changes resulting from market conditions in the
values of securities which are held in Global Growth Series' portfolio or which
it intends to purchase. Global Growth Series will engage in such transactions
when they are economically appropriate for the reduction of risks inherent in
the ongoing management of Global Growth Series. The Global Growth Series may not
purchase or sell stock index futures if, immediately thereafter, more than
one-third of its net assets would be hedged and, in addition, except as
described above in the case of a call written and held on the same index, will
write call options on indices or sell stock index futures only if the amount
resulting from the multiplication of the then current level of the index (or
indices) upon which the option or future contract(s) is based, the applicable
multiplier(s), and the number of futures or options contracts which would be
outstanding, would not exceed one-third of the value of Global Growth Series'
net assets. Global Growth Series also may not purchase or sell stock index
futures for risk management purposes if, immediately thereafter, the sum of the
amount of margin deposits on Global Growth Series' existing futures positions
and premiums paid for such options would exceed 5% of the liquidation value of
the Global Growth Series' total assets after taking into account unrealized
profits and unrealized losses on any such contracts, provided, however, that in
the case of an option that is in-the-money, the in-the-money amount may be
excluded in computing such 5%. The above restriction does not apply to the
purchase and sale of stock index futures for bona fide hedging purposes. In
instances involving the purchase of stock index futures contracts by the Global
Growth Series, an amount of cash, short-term U.S. Government securities or other
high-grade short-term debt obligations, equal to the market value of the futures
contracts, may be deposited in a segregated account with the Fund's Custodian
and/or in a margin account with a broker to collateralize the position and
thereby insure that the use of such futures is unleveraged.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment
Company Act), are exempt from the definition of "community pool operator,"
subject to compliance with certain conditions. The exemption is conditioned upon
a requirement that all commodity futures or commodity options transactions
constitute bona fide hedging transactions within the meaning of the CFTC's
regulations. The Global Growth Series will use stock index futures and options
on futures as described herein in a manner consistent with this requirement. The
Global Growth Series may also enter into commodity futures or commodity options
contracts for income enhancement and risk management purposes if the aggregate
initial margin and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of
Global Growth Series' total assets.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS, OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS
A forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an obligation to
purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed
number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a
price set at the time of the contract. There is no limitation on the value of
forward contracts into which a Series may enter. However, a Series' transactions
in forward contracts will be limited to hedging involving either specific
transactions or portfolio positions. Transaction hedging is the purchase or sale
of a forward contract with respect to specific receivables or payables of a
Series generally arising in connection with the purchase or sale of its
securities and accruals of interest or dividends receivable and Series expenses.
Position hedging is the sale of a foreign currency with respect to security
positions denominated or quoted in that currency. A Series may not position
hedge with respect to a particular currency for an amount greater than the
aggregate market value (determined at the time of making any sale of a forward
contract) of securities, denominated or quoted in, or currently convertible
into, such currency. A forward contract generally has no deposit requirements,
and no commissions are charged for such trades.
A Series may enter into a forward contract to hedge against risk in the
following circumstances: (i) during the time period when such Series contracts
for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or
(ii) when such Series anticipates the receipt of dividends or interest payments
in a foreign currency with respect to a security it holds. By entering into a
forward contract in exchange for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign
currency involved in the underlying transaction for a fixed amount of dollars,
such Series will be able to protect itself against a possible loss resulting
from an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the
subject foreign currency during the period between the date on which the
security is purchased or sold, or on which the dividend or interest payment is
declared, and the date on which such payments are made or received.
Additionally, when a Series' Subadviser believes that the currency of a
particular foreign country may suffer a
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substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, such Series may enter into a
forward contract, for a fixed amount of dollars, to sell the amount of foreign
currency approximating the value of some or all of the securities of a Series
denominated in such foreign currency. Further, a Series may enter into a forward
contract in one foreign currency, or basket of currencies, to hedge against the
decline or increase in value in another foreign currency. Use of a forward
contract in different currency or basket of currencies for hedging against
market movements in another currency magnifies the risk that movements in the
price of the forward contract will not correlate or will correlate unfavorably
with the foreign currency being hedged.
Forward currency contracts (i) are traded in an interbank market conducted
directly between currency traders (typically commercial banks or other financial
institutions) and their customers, (ii) generally have no deposit requirements
and (iii) are typically consummated without payment of any commissions. Failure
by a Series' counterparty to make or take delivery of the underlying currency at
the maturity of a forward contract would result in a loss to such Series of any
expected benefit of the transaction.
As is the case with futures contracts, purchasers and sellers of forward
currency contracts can enter into offsetting closing transactions, similar to
closing transactions on futures, by selling or purchasing, respectively, an
instrument identical to the instrument purchased or sold. Secondary markets
generally do not exist for forward currency contracts, with the result that
offsetting closing transactions generally require negotiating directly with the
counterparty to the forward contract. Thus, there can be no assurance that a
Series will in fact be able to close out a forward currency contract at a
favorable price prior to maturity. In addition, in the event of insolvency of
the counterparty, a Series might be unable to close out a forward currency
contract at any time prior to maturity. In either event, such Series would
continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position, and would
continue to be required to maintain a position in the securities or currencies
that are the subject of the hedge or to maintain cash or securities in a
segregated account.
Each Series may also purchase and sell futures contracts on foreign
currencies and groups of foreign currencies to protect against the effect of
adverse changes on foreign currencies. A Series will engage in transactions in
only those futures contracts and options thereon that are traded on a
commodities exchange or a board of trade. A "sale" of a futures contract means
the assumption of a contractural obligation to deliver the specified amount of
foreign currency at a specified price in a specified future month. A "purchase"
of a futures contract means the assumption of a contractual obligation to
acquire the currency called for by the contract at a specified price in a
specified future month. At the time a futures contract is purchased or sold, a
Series must allocate cash or securities as a deposit payment (initial margin).
Thereafter, the futures contract is valued daily, and the payment of "variation
margin" may be required, meaning such Series will provide or receive cash that
reflects any decline or increase as appropriate in the contract's value, a
process known as "marking to market."
A Series may purchase and write put and call options on foreign currencies
traded on securities exchanges or boards of trade (foreign and domestic) and OTC
options for hedging purposes in a manner similar to that in which forward
foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts on foreign currencies
will be employed. Options on foreign currencies are similar to options on
securities, except that a Series has the right to take or make delivery of a
specified amount of foreign currency, rather than securities.
Generally, OTC foreign currency options used by a Series are
European-style options. This means that the option is only exercisable
immediately prior to its expiration. This is in contrast to American-style
options, which are exercisable at any time prior to the expiration date of the
option.
If a Series' Subadviser anticipates purchasing a foreign security and also
anticipates a rise in the value of the currency of such foreign security
(thereby increasing the cost of such security), such Series may purchase call
options or write put options on the foreign currency. A Series could also enter
into a long forward contract or a long futures contract on such currency, or
purchase a call option, or write a put option, on a currency futures contract.
The use of such instruments could offset, at least partially, the effects of the
adverse movements of currency exchange rates.
FOREIGN CURRENCY STRATEGIES--SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A Series may use options on foreign currencies, futures contracts on
foreign currencies, options on futures contracts on foreign currencies and
forward currency contracts, to hedge against movements in the values of the
foreign currencies in which such Series' securities are denominated. Such
currency hedges can protect against price movements in a security that a Series
owns or intends to acquire that are attributable to changes in the value of the
currency in which it is denominated. Such hedges do not, however, protect
against price movements in the securities that are attributable to other causes.
A Series might seek to hedge against changes in the value of a particular
currency when no futures contract, forward contract or option involving that
currency is available or one of such contracts is more expensive than certain
other contracts. In such cases, a Series may hedge against price movements in
that currency by entering into a contract on another currency or
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basket of currencies, the value of which such Series' Subadviser believes will
have a positive correlation to the value of the currency being hedged. The risk
that movements in the price of the contract will not correlate perfectly with
movements in the price of the currency being hedged is magnified when this
strategy is used.
The value of most futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward
contracts and options on foreign currencies in the interbank market depends on
the value of the underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Because
foreign currency transactions occurring in the interbank market might involve
substantially larger amounts than those involved in the use of futures
contracts, forward contracts or options, a Series could be disadvantaged by
dealing in the odd-lot market (generally consisting of transactions of less than
$1 million) of the interbank market for the underlying foreign currencies at
prices that are less favorable than for round lots.
There is no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign
currencies or any regulatory requirements that quotations available through
dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis. Quotation
information generally is representative of very large transactions in the
interbank market and thus might not reflect odd-lot transactions where rates
might be less favorable. The interbank market in foreign currencies is a global,
round-the-clock market. To the extent the U.S. options or futures markets are
closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, significant
price and rate movements might take place in the underlying currency markets
that cannot be reflected in the markets for the futures contracts or options
until they reopen.
Settlement of futures contracts, forward contracts and options involving
foreign currencies might be required to take place within the country issuing
the underlying currency. Thus, a Series might be required to accept or make
delivery of the underlying foreign currency in accordance with any U.S. or
foreign regulations regarding the maintenance of foreign banking arrangements by
U.S. residents and might be required to pay any fees, taxes and charges
associated with such delivery assessed in the issuing country.
COVERED FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS
Transactions using forward currency contracts, futures contracts and
options (other than options that the Series has purchased) expose a Series to an
obligation to another party. A Series will not enter into any such transactions
unless it owns either (1) an offsetting (covered) position in securities,
currencies, or other options, forward currency contracts or futures contracts,
or (2) liquid assets with a value sufficient at all times to cover its potential
obligations not covered as provided in(1) above. The Series will comply with SEC
guidelines regarding cover for these instruments and, if the guidelines so
require,set aside cash or liquid assets in a segregated account with its
Custodian in the prescribed amount.
Assets used as cover or held in a segregated account cannot be sold while
the position in the corresponding forward currency contract, futures contract or
option is open, unless they are replaced with similar assets. As a result, the
commitment of a large portion of the Series' assets to cover segregated accounts
could impede portfolio management or the Series' ability to meet redemption
requests or other current obligations.
LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND FUTURES
CONTRACTS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Global Growth Series will not (a) write puts having aggregate exercise
prices greater than 25% of total net assets; or (b) purchase (i) put options on
currencies or futures contracts on foreign currencies or (ii) call options on
foreign currencies if, after any such purchase, the aggregate premiums paid for
such options would exceed 10% of Global Growth Series' total net assets.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
An option position may be closed out only on an exchange, board of trade
or other trading facility which provides a secondary market for an option of the
same series. Although a Series will generally purchase or write only those
options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no secondary
market on an exchange or otherwise may exist. In such event it might not be
possible to effect offsetting transactions in particular options, with the
result that a Series would have to exercise its options in order to realize any
profits and would incur brokerage commissions upon the exercise of call options
and upon the subsequent disposition of underlying currencies acquired through
the exercise of call options or upon the purchase of underlying currencies for
the exercise of put options. If a Series as a covered call option writer is
unable to effect an offsetting purchase transaction in a secondary market, it
will not be able to sell the underlying currency until the option expires or it
delivers the underlying currency upon exercise.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an options
exchange include the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest
in certain options; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening
transactions or closing
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transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may
be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual
or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v)
the facilities of an exchange or a clearing corporation may not at all times be
adequate to handle current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could,
for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to
discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options),
in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in the class or series
of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange
that had been issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that
exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. There
is no assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or other
unforeseen events might not, at times, render certain of the facilities of any
of the clearing corporations inadequate, and thereby result in the institution
by an exchange of special procedures which may interfere with the timely
execution of customers' orders. The Series intend to purchase and sell only
those options which are cleared by a clearinghouse whose facilities are
considered to be adequate to handle the volume of options transactions.
RISKS OF OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Options on foreign currencies involve the currencies of two nations and,
therefore, developments in either or both countries can affect the values of
such options. These risks include government actions affecting currency
valuation and the movements of currencies from one country to another. The
quality of currency underlying option contracts represent odd lots in a market
dominated by transactions between banks; this can mean extra transaction costs
upon exercise. Options markets may be closed while round-the-clock interbank
currency markets are open, which can create price and rate discrepancies.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as
a hedging device. Due to the imperfect correlation between the price of futures
contracts and movements in the underlying currency or group of currencies, the
price of a futures contract may move more or less than the price of the
currencies being hedged. Therefore, a correct forecast of currency rates, market
trends or international political trends by the Manager or a Subadviser may
still not result in a successful hedging transaction.
Although a Series will purchase or sell futures contracts only on
exchanges where there appears to be an adequate secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular contract or at any particular time. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that it will be possible, at any particular time, to close out a
futures position. In the event a Series could not close out a futures position
and the value of such position declined, such Series would be required to
continue to make daily cash payments of variation margin. There is no guarantee
that the price movements of the portfolio securities denominated in foreign
currencies will, in fact, correlate with the price movements in the futures
contracts and thus provide an offset to losses on a futures contract. Currently,
futures contracts are available on the Australian Dollar, British Pound,
Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Deutsche Mark and Euro.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act are exempt from the definition of
"commodity pool operator," subject to compliance with certain conditions. The
exemption is conditioned upon a requirement that all of the Series' futures or
options on futures transactions constitute bona fide hedging transactions within
the meaning of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) regulations.
The Series will use currency futures and options on futures in a manner
consistent with this requirement. The Series may also enter into futures or
related options contracts for income enhancement and risk management purposes if
the aggregate initial margin and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the
liquidation value of the relevant Series' total assets.
Successful use of futures contracts by a Series is also subject to the
ability of such Series' Manager or Subadviser to predict correctly movements in
the direction of markets and other factors affecting currencies generally. For
example, if a Series has hedged against the possibility of an increase in the
price of securities in its portfolio and the price of such securities increases
instead, such Series will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value
of its securities because it will have offsetting losses in its futures
positions. In addition, in such situations, if such Series has insufficient cash
to meet daily variation margin requirements, it may need to sell securities to
meet such requirements. Such sales of securities will not necessarily be at
increased prices that reflect the rising market. A Series may have to sell
securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so.
The hours of trading of futures contracts may not conform to the hours
during which a Series may trade the underlying securities. To the extent that
the futures markets close before the securities markets, significant price and
rate movements can take place in the securities markets that cannot be reflected
in the futures markets.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, but not the
obligation, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the
option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified
exercise price at any time during the
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option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to
assume an offsetting futures position (a short position if the option is a call
and a long position if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the
assumption of offsetting futures positions by the writer and holder of the
option will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated cash balance in the
writer's futures margin account which represents the amount by which the market
price of the futures contract, at exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or
is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the
futures contract. Currently options can be purchased or written with respect to
futures contracts on the Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar,
Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Deutsche Mark and Euro.
The holder or writer of an option may close out its position by selling or
purchasing an offsetting option of the same series. There is no guarantee that
such close out transactions can be effected.
OTHER INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
Each Series may take advantage of opportunities in the area of options and
futures contracts and any other derivative instruments that are not presently
contemplated for use by it or that are not currently available but that may be
developed, to the extent such opportunities are both consistent with its
investment objective and legally permissible for it.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The investment restrictions listed below have been adopted by the
indicated Series as fundamental policies, except as otherwise indicated. Under
the Investment Company Act, a fundamental policy of a Series may not be changed
without the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such
Series. As defined in the Investment Company Act, a "majority of a Fund's
outstanding voting securities" means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares
represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares are
present in person or represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the
outstanding shares. For purposes of the following limitations: (i) all
percentage limitations apply immediately after a purchase or initial investment;
and (ii) any subsequent change in any applicable percentage resulting from
market fluctuations does not require elimination of any asset from a Series.
GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES MAY NOT:
1. Purchase securities on margin (but Global Growth Series may obtain such
short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions);
provided that the deposit or payment by Global Growth Series of initial or
maintenance margin in connection with futures or options is not considered the
purchase of a security on margin.
2. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position.
3. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
Global Growth Series may borrow up to 20% of the value of its total assets
(calculated when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency
purposes or for the clearance of transactions. Global Growth Series may pledge
up to 20% of the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings. For the
purpose of this restriction, obligations of the Fund to Directors pursuant to
deferred compensation arrangements, the purchase and sale of securities on a
when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the purchase and sale of forward foreign
exchange contracts, options and futures contracts and any collateral
arrangements with respect to the purchase and sale of forward foreign exchange
contracts, options and futures contracts are not deemed to be the issuance of a
senior security or a pledge of assets.
4. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government,
its agencies, or instrumentalities) if as a result:(i) with respect to 75% of
Global Series' total assets, more than 5% of Global Growth Series' total assets
(taken at current value) would then be invested in securities of a single
issuer, or (ii) more than 25% of Global Growth Series' total assets (taken at
current value) would be invested in a single industry.
5. Purchase any security if as a result the Global Growth Series would
then hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer.
6. Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts or real estate or invest
in real estate, although it may purchase or sell securities which are secured by
real estate and securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate (for
the purposes of this restriction, stock options, options on debt securities,
options on stock indices, stock indices futures, options on stock index futures,
futures contracts on currencies, options on such contracts and forward foreign
exchange contracts are not deemed to be a commodity or commodity contract).
7. 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.
8. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
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9. Invest in securities of other registered investment companies, except
by purchases in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions
and as a result of which not more than 10% of its total assets (determined at
the time of investment) would be invested in such securities, or except as part
of a merger, consolidation or other acquisition.
10. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
development programs, although it may invest in the common stocks of companies
which invest in or sponsor such programs.
11. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities (limited to 30% of Global Growth Series' total assets).
12. Purchase warrants if as a result the Fund would then have more than 5%
of its total assets (taken at current value) invested in warrants.
For purposes of Restriction No. 4, the Global Growth Series will not
invest 25% or more of its total assets in a single industry.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES MAY NOT:
1. Purchase any security if, as a result, with respect to 75% of
International Value Series' total assets, more than 5% of the value of its total
assets (determined at the time of investment) would then be invested in the
securities of any one issuer.
2. Purchase a security if more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of any one issuer would be held by International Value Series.
3. Purchase a security if, as a result, 25% or more of the value of its
total assets (determined at the time of investment) would be invested in
securities of one or more issuers having their principal business activities in
the same industry. This restriction does not apply to obligations issued or
guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
4. Purchase or sell real estate or interests therein (including limited
partnership interests), although International Value Series may purchase
securities of issuers which engage in real estate operations and securities
which are secured by real estate or interests therein.
5. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity futures contracts, except
that International Value Series may purchase and sell financial futures
contracts and options thereon and that forward contracts are not deemed to be
commodities or commodity futures contracts.
6. Purchase oil, gas or other mineral leases, rights or royalty contracts
or exploration or development programs, except that International Value Series
may invest in the securities of companies which operate, invest in or sponsor
such programs.
7. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
International Value Series may borrow from banks or through forward rolls,
dollar rolls or reverse repurchase agreements up to 20% of the value of its
total assets to take advantage of investment opportunities, for temporary,
extraordinary or emergency purposes, or for the clearance of transactions and
may pledge up to 20% of the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings.
For purposes of this restriction, the purchase or sale of securities on a
"when-issued" or delayed-delivery basis; the purchase and sale of options,
financial futures contracts and options thereon; the entry into repurchase
agreements and collateral and margin arrangements with respect to any of the
foregoing, will not be deemed to be a pledge of assets nor the issuance of
senior securities.
8. Make loans except by the purchase of fixed income securities in which
International Value Series may invest consistently with its investment objective
and policies or by use of reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements, forward
rolls, dollar rolls and securities lending arrangements.
9. Make short sales of securities.
10. Purchase securities on margin, except for such short-term loans as are
necessary for the clearance of purchases of portfolio securities. (For the
purpose of this restriction, the deposit or payment by International Value
Series of initial or maintenance margin in connection with financial futures
contracts is not considered the purchase of a security on margin.)
11. Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, the Series may be deemed to be an
underwriter under certain federal securities laws. International Value Series
has no limit with respect to investments in restricted securities.
Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction
states a maximum percentage of a Series' assets or net assets, it is intended
that if the percentage limitation is met at the time the investment is made,
then 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 a Series' asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Series will
take action within three business days to reduce its borrowings, as required by
applicable law.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
(A) DIRECTORS
The Fund has Directors who, in addition to overseeing the actions of the
Fund's Manager, Subadvisers and Distributor, decide upon matters of general
policy.
The Directors also review the actions of the Fund's officers who conduct
and supervise the daily business operations of the Fund.
(B) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION--DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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POSITION WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE(1) FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Delayne Dedrick Gold (61) Director Marketing and Management Consultant.
* Robert F. Gunia (53) Vice President Chief Administrative Officer (since June 1999) of
and Director Prudential Investments; Vice President (since September
1997) of The Prudential Insurance Company of
America (Prudential); Executive Vice President
and Treasurer (since December 1996), Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM); formerly
Senior Vice President (March 1987-May 1999) of
Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential
Securities) and Chief Administrative Officer
(July 1990-September 1996), Director (January
1989-September 1996) and Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(June 1987-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc. (PMF), Vice President and
Director (since May 1989) of The Asia Pacific
Fund, Inc.
Robert E. LaBlanc (65) Director President (since 1981) of Robert E. LaBlanc Associates, Inc.
(telecommunications); formerly General Partner at Salomon
Brothers and Vice-Chairman of Continental Telecom;
Director of Storage Technology Corporation, Titan
Corporation, Salient 3 Communications, Inc. and Tribune
Company; and Trustee of Manhattan College.
* David R. Odenath, Jr. (42) Director Officer in Charge, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer (since June 1999). PIFM; Senior Vice
President (since June 1999), Prudential; Senior Vice
President (August 1993-May 1999), PaineWebber Group, Inc.
Robin B. Smith (60) Director Chairman (since August 1996) and Chief Executive Officer (since
January 1988), formerly President (September 1981-August
1996) and Chief Operating Officer (September 1981-December
1988) of Publishers Clearing House; Director of BellSouth
Corporation, Texaco Inc., Springs Industries Inc. and
Kmart Corporation.
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POSITION WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE(1) FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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<S> <C> <C>
Stephen Stoneburn (56) Director President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996), Quadrant
Media Corp. (a publishing company); formerly, President
(June 1995-June 1996), Argus Integrated Media, Inc.;
formerly Senior Vice President and Managing Director
(January 1993-1995), Cowles Business Media; and Senior
Vice President (January 1991-1992), Gralla Publications (a
division of United Newspapers, U.K.); and Senior Vice
President, Fairchild Publications, Inc.
* John R. Strangfeld, Jr. (46) President and Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, President and Director (since
Director January 1990) of The Prudential Investment Corporation; Executive
Vice President (since February 1998), Prudential Global
Asset Management Group of Prudential; Chairman (since
August 1989), Pricoa Capital Group; formerly various
positions to Chief Executive Officer (November
1994-December 1998), Private Asset Management Group of
Prudential and Senior Vice President (January 1986-August
1989), Prudential Capital Group, a unit of Prudential.
Nancy H. Teeters (69) Director Economist; formerly Vice President and Chief Economist (March 1986-
June 1990), International Business Machines Corporation;
Director (since July 1991), Inland Steel Corporation.
Clay T. Whitehead (61) Director President, National Exchange Inc. (new business development
firm)(since May 1983).
Grace C. Torres (40) Treasurer First Vice President (since December 1996) of PIFM; First Vice
and Principal President (since March 1994), Prudential Securities; formerly
Financial and First Vice President (March 1994-September 1996), Prudential
Accounting Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and Vice President (July 1989-March
Officer 1994), Bankers Trust Corporation.
Robert C. Rosselot (39) Secretary Assistant General Counsel (since September 1997) of PIFM; formerly,
partner with the law firm of Howard & Howard, Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan (since December 1995) and, prior thereto, Corporate
Counsel, Federated Investors (1990-1995).
Stephen M. Ungerman (46) Assistant Vice President and Tax Director (since March 1996), Prudential
Treasurer Investments; formerly First Vice President, Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc. (February 1993-September 1996).
</TABLE>
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(1) Unless otherwise noted, the address for each of the above persons is c/o
Prudential Mutual Fund Management LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry
Street, 9th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.
* Interested director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of
his affiliation with Prudential Securities or PIFM.
Directors and officers of the Fund are also trustees, directors and
officers of some or all of the other investment companies distributed by
Prudential Securities.
The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an "affiliated" person of
PIFM annual compensation of $6,300, in addition to certain out-of-pocket
expenses. Directors who serve on fund committees receive additional
compensation. The amount of annual compensation paid to each Director may change
as a result of the introduction of additional funds upon which the Director will
be asked to serve.
Directors may receive their Directors' fees pursuant to a deferred fee
agreement with the Fund. Under the terms of such agreement, the Fund accrues
daily the amount of Directors' fees which accrue interest at a rate equivalent
to the prevailing rate
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applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills at the beginning of each calendar
quarter or, pursuant to an SEC exemptive order, at the daily rate of return of
the Fund (the Fund rate). Payment of the interest so accrued is also deferred
and accruals become payable at the option of the Director. The Fund's obligation
to make payments of deferred Directors' fees, together with interest thereon, is
a general obligation of the Fund.
The Directors have adopted a retirement policy which calls for the
retirement of Directors on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age
of 72, except that retirement is being phased in for Directors who were age 68
or older as of December 31, 1993.
Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement with the Fund, the
Manager pays all compensation of officers and employees of the Fund as well as
the fees and expenses of all Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of
the Manager.
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The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 to the Directors who are not
affiliated with the Manager and the aggregate compensation paid to such
Directors for service on the Fund's board and that of all other investment
companies managed by Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (Fund Complex)
for the calendar year ended December 31, 1999. Below are listed the Directors
who have served the Fund during its most recent fiscal year.
Compensation Table
TOTAL 1999
COMPENSATION
FROM FUND
AGGREGATE AND FUND
COMPENSATION COMPLEX PAID
NAME AND POSITION FROM FUND TO DIRECTORS(2)
----------------- --------- ---------------
Edward D. Beach--Former Director $6,300 $142,500 (43/70)*
Delayne D. Gold--Director 6,300 144,500 (43/70)*
Robert F. Gunia (1)--Director -- --
Don G. Hoff--Former Director 3,750 22,500 (14/17)*
Robert F. LaBlanc--Director 6,300 61,250 (20/39)*
David R. Oderath, Jr. (1)--Director -- --
Robin B. Smith--Director 6,350 96,000 (32/44)*
Stephen Stoneburn--Director 6,300 61,250 (20/39)*
John R. Strangfeld, Jr. (1)--Director -- --
Nancy H. Teeters--Director 6,400 97,000 (25/43)*
Clay T. Whitehead--Director 675 77,000 (38/66)*
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* Indicates number of funds/portfolios in the Fund Complex (including the
Fund) to which aggregate compensation relates.
(1) Directors who are "interested" do not receive compensation from the Fund
Complex (including the Fund).
(2) Total compensation from all the Funds in the Fund Complex for the calendar
year ended December 31, 1999, includes amounts deferred at the election of
Directors under the Funds' deferred compensation plans. Including accrued
interest, total compensation amounted to $156,478 for Director Robin B. Smith.
Currently, Ms. Smith has agreed to defer some of her fees at the T-Bill rate and
other fees at the fund rate.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Directors of the Fund are eligible to purchase Class Z shares of each
Series, which are sold without either an initial sales charge or CDSC to a
limited group of investors.
As of December 31, 1999, the Directors and officers of the Fund, as a
group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding common stock of the Fund.
As of December 31, 1999, the beneficial owners, directly or indirectly, of
more than 5% of the outstanding common stock of any series were:
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<CAPTION>
NAME ADDRESS SERIES/CLASS NO. SHARES/%
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Pru Defined Contribution Svcs 30 Scranton Office Pk. International Value/A 181,461/6.3%
FBO Pru-Non Trust Accounts Moosic, PA 18507-1
Attn.: John Sturdy
Prudential Employee Savings Plan 30 Scranton Office Pk. International Value/Z 10,401,780/62%
Attn.: Stephen Albert Moosic, PA 18507-1
Prudential Trust Company 30 Scranton Office Pk. International Value/Z 5,043,901/31%
FBO Pru DC Trust Accounts Moosic, PA 18507-1
Attn.: John Sturdy
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1999, Prudential Securities was the record holder for
other beneficial owners of the following:
SERIES/CLASS NO. OF SHARES/%
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Global Growth/A 7,258,008/41.7%
Global Growth/B 9,224,197/56.1%
Global Growth/C 442,668/58.5%
Global Growth/Z 197,107/7.5%
International Value/A 1,673,065/58%
International Value/B 3,880,129/82.3%
International Value/C 688,777/82.7%
International Value/Z 591,286/3.6%
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
(A) INVESTMENT ADVISORS
The manager of each Series is Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
(PIFM or the Manager), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New
Jersey 07102-4077. PIFM serves as manager to substantially all of the other
investment companies that, together with the Series, comprise the "Prudential
Mutual Funds." See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus. As of
December 31, 1999 PIFM managed and/or administered open-end and closed-end
management investment companies with assets of approximately $75.6 billion and,
according to the Investment Company Institute, as of September 30, 1999, the
Prudential Mutual Funds were the 20th largest family of mutual funds in the
United States.
PIFM is a subsidiary of Prudential Securities. Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the transfer agent for the Prudential Mutual Funds and, in addition,
provides customer service, recordkeeping and management and administration
services to qualified plans.
Pursuant to the Management Agreements with the Fund with respect to each
Series (the Management Agreement), PIFM, subject to the supervision of the
Fund's Board of Directors and in conformity with the stated policies of each
Series, manages both the investment operations of the Series and the composition
of the Series' portfolio, including the purchase, retention, disposition and
loan of securities. In connection therewith, PIFM is obligated to keep certain
books and records of the Series. PIFM has hired The Prudential Investment
Corporation, doing business as Prudential Investments (PI), to provide
subadvisory services to the Global Growth series, and Mercator Asset Management
L.P. (Mercator) to provide subadvisory services to the International Value
Series (PI and Mercator are also referred to collectively and individually as
the investment adviser or Subadviser). PIFM also administers the Series'
corporate affairs and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Series with office
facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which
are not being furnished by State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund's
custodian, and PMFS, the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent. The
management services of PIFM for the Series are not exclusive under the terms of
the Management Agreement and PIFM is free to, and does, render management
services to others.
For its services, PIFM receives, pursuant to the Management Agreement, a
fee at an annual rate of .75% of Global Growth Series' average daily net assets
and 1% of International Value Series' average daily net assets to 300 million
and .90 of 1% of International Valor Series' average daily net assets in excess
of 300 million. The fee is computed daily and payable monthly. The Management
Agreement also provides that, in the event the expenses of a Series (including
the fees of PIFM, but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions,
distribution fees and litigation and indemnification expenses and other
extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a Series'
business) for any fiscal year exceed the lowest applicable annual expense
limitation established and enforced pursuant to the statutes or regulations of
any jurisdiction in which a Series' shares are qualified for offer and sale, the
compensation due to PIFM will be reduced by the amount of such excess.
Reductions in excess of the total compensation payable to PIFM will be paid by
PIFM to the Fund. Currently, each Series believes that there are no such expense
limitations.
In connection with its management of the corporate affairs of each Series,
PIFM bears the following expenses:
(a) the salaries and expenses of all of its and a Series' personnel
except the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons
of PIFM or the Series' investment adviser;
(b) all expenses incurred by PIFM or by a Series in connection with
managing the ordinary course of such Series' business, other than those
assumed by such Series as described below;
(c) with respect to the Global Growth Series, the costs and expenses
payable to PI pursuant to the subadvisory agreement between PIFM and PI
(the Subadvisory Agreement);
(d) with respect to the International Value Series, the fees payable
to Mercator pursuant to the subadvisory agreement between PIFM and
Mercator (also referred to as the Subadvisory Agreement as the context
requires); and
(e) with respect to International Value Series, the costs and
expenses payable to PI pursuant to a subadvisory agreement between PIFM
and PI.
Under the terms of the Management Agreements, each Series is responsible
for the payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager,
(b) the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of the
Manager or such Series' investment adviser, (c) the fees and certain expenses of
the Custodian and Transfer Agent, including the cost of providing records to the
Manager in connection with its obligation of maintaining required records of
each Series and of pricing such Series' shares, (d) the charges and expenses of
legal counsel and independent accountants for such Series, (e) brokerage
commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to such Series in
connection with its securities transactions, (f) all taxes and corporate fees
payable by such Series to governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any trade
associations of which such Series may be a member, (h) the cost of stock
certificates representing shares of such Series, (i) the cost of fidelity and
liability insurance, (j) the
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fees and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of such
Series and of its shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
registering such Series and qualifying its shares under state securities laws,
including the preparation and printing of the Fund's registration statements and
prospectuses for such purposes, (k) allocable communications expenses with
respect to investor services and all expenses of shareholders' and Directors'
meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing reports, proxy statements and
prospectuses to shareholders in the amount necessary for distribution to the
shareholders, (l) litigation and indemnification expenses and other
extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Series'
business and (m) distribution fees.
The Management Agreements provide that PIFM will not be liable for any
error of judgment or for any loss suffered by a Series in connection with the
matters to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
The Management Agreements provide that it will terminate automatically if
assigned (as defined in the Investment Company Act), and that it may be
terminated without penalty by either party upon not more than 60 days' nor less
than 30 days' written notice. The Management Agreements 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 conformity with
the Investment Company Act. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1999, 1998,
and 1997, PIFM received management fees of $4,871,323, $4,690,703, and
$5,036,520, respectively, from Global Growth Series. For the fiscal years ended
October 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, PIFM received management fees of $4,763,060,
$4,158,188 and $2,932,554 respectively, from International Value Series.
With respect to Global Growth Series, PIFM has entered into a Subadvisory
Agreement (the Subadvisory Agreement) with PI (the Subadviser), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). The
Subadvisory Agreement provides that PI will furnish investment advisory services
in connection with the management of the Global Growth Series. In connection
therewith, PI is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Global
Growth Series. PIFM continues to have responsibility for all investment advisory
services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises PI's performance of
such services. Prior to January 1, 2000, PI was reimbursed by PIFM for the
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by PI in furnishing those services.
Beginning January 1, 2000, PI receives an asset-based fee from PIFM in the
amount of 1.375% of Global Growth Series' average daily net assets.
With respect to International Value Series, PIFM has entered into a
Subadvisory Agreement (the Subadvisory Agreement) with Mercator. The Subadvisory
Agreement with Mercator provides that PIFM will compensate Mercator for its
services at an annual rate of .75% of International Value Series' average daily
net assets up to and including $50 million, .60% of International Value Series'
average daily net assets in excess of $50 million up to and including $300
million and .45% of International Value Series' average daily net assets in
excess of $300 million. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 1999, 1998, and
1997 Mercator received fees of $2,668,377, $2,396,184 and $1,834,533,
respectively, from PIFM. Dedicated to global and international common stock
investing, Mercator was initially founded in 1984 by senior professionals
formerly associated with Templeton Investment Counsel as Mercator Asset
Management, Inc. (Mercator, Inc.). On November 30, 1995, Mercator, a limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, assumed the
investment advisory business of Mercator, Inc. As of September 30, 1999,
Mercator had approximately $3.4 billion in assets under management. The
Subadvisory Agreement provides that Mercator will furnish investment advisory
services in connection with the management of the International Value Series. In
connection therewith, Mercator is obligated to keep certain books and records of
the International Value Series. PIFM continues to have responsibility for all
investment advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises
Mercator's performance of such services.
Portfolio manager Peter Spano and the Mercator Asset Management team are
equity specialists with approximately 100 years of combined international
investing experience. They primarily use a value investing style in managing the
International Value Series. Using a value investing style, International Value
Series' managers search outside the U.S. for long-term growth from stocks deemed
to be underpriced. Mercator's team accesses a substantial network of top equity
analysts around the world who are experts in their local markets. The team
screens more than 5,500 stocks outside the U.S., selecting approximately 50
significantly undervalued stocks with strong prospects for earnings growth.
With respect to International Value Series, and pursuant to a subadvisory
agreement with PIFM, PI provides investment advisory services to such Series
with respect to (i) the management of short-term assets, including cash, money
market instruments and repurchase agreements and (ii) the lending of portfolio
securities in connection with the management of the International Value Series.
For these services, PIFM will reimburse PI for reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by PI determined in a manner acceptable to PIFM.
Each Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the
termination of the relevant Management Agreement. Each Subadvisory Agreement may
be terminated by the Fund, PIFM, or (i) with respect to International Value
Series, Mercator or PI and (ii) with respect to Global Growth Series, PI, upon
not more than 60 days', nor less than 30 days', written notice. Each Subadvisory
Agreement provides that it will continue in effect for a period of 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 Investment
Company Act.
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(B) PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER, DISTRIBUTOR AND RULE 12B-1 PLANS
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor),
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts
as the distributor of the shares of the Series.
Pursuant to separate Distribution and Service Plans (the Class A Plan, the
Class B Plan and the Class C Plan, collectively the Plans) adopted by the Fund
on behalf of each Series pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
and a distribution agreement (the Distribution Agreement), the Distributor
incurs the expenses of distributing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C
shares. PIMS serves as the Distributor of the Class Z shares and incurs the
expenses of distributing the Series' Class Z shares under the Distribution
Agreement with the Fund, none of which are reimbursed by or paid for by either
Series. See "How the Fund is Managed--Distributor" in the Prospectus.
Each Series' Class A Plan provides that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average
daily net assets of the Class A shares of such Series may be used to pay for
personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts (service fee) and
(ii) total distribution fees (including the service fee of .25 of 1%) may not
exceed .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of such
Series. The Global Growth Series' Class B Plan provides that (i) up to .25 of 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares of such Series may be paid
as a service fee and (ii) .50 of 1% (not including the service fee) per annum of
such Series' average daily net assets up to the level of average daily net
assets as of February 26, 1986, plus .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets
of the Class B shares of such Series in excess of such level may be used as
compensation for distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class B
shares of such Series. The International Value Series' Class B Plan provides
that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares
of such Series may be paid as a service fee and (ii) .75 of 1% (not including
the service fee) per annum of such Series' average daily net assets may be used
as compensation for distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class B
shares (asset-based sales charge). Each Series' Class C Plan provides that (i)
up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares of such
Series may be paid as a service fee and (ii) .75 of 1% (not including the
service fee) per annum of such Series' average daily net assets may be used as
compensation for distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class C
shares (asset-based sales charge).
The Class A, Class B and Class C Plans continue in effect from year to
year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a
vote of the Board of Directors, including a majority vote of Directors who are
not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the Class A, Class B or Class C Plan or in any agreement related to
the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such continuance. The Plans may each be terminated at any
time, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or
by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
applicable class of the Series to which such Plan relates. 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
(by both Class A and Class B shareholders, voting separately, in the case of
material amendments to the Class A Plan), and all material amendments are
required to be approved by the Board of Directors in the manner described above.
Each Plan will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. A Series
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 of Directors will review at least
quarterly a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of
each class of shares of a Series by the Distributor. The report includes 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 Directors shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Directors.
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify
the Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable law against certain
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The distribution and/or service fees may also be used by the Distributor
to compensate on a continuing basis dealers in consideration for the
distribution, marketing, administrative and other services and activities
provided by dealers with respect to the promotion of the sale of the Fund's
shares and the maintenance of related shareholder accounts.
GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES
CLASS A PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $745,022 under the Class A Plan. These amounts were expended on
commission credits to Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities)
and Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec), each of which is an affiliated
broker-dealer, for payments of commissions and account servicing fees to
financial advisers and other persons who sell Class A shares. For the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS also received approximately $94,300 in initial
sales charges.
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CLASS B PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $2,745,354 from the Series under the Class B Plan and spent
approximately $1,467,400, in distributing the Class B shares of the Series. It
is estimated that of the latter amounts approximately $2,200 (.15%) was spent on
printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders;
$339,100 (23.11%) on compensation to Prusec for commissions to its
representatives and other expenses, including an allocation on account of
overhead and other branch office distribution-related expenses incurred by it
for distribution of Class B shares; and $1,126,100 (76.74%) in the aggregate on
(i) payments of commissions and account servicing fees to its financial advisers
$711,200 (48.47%) and (ii) an allocation on account of overhead and other branch
office distribution expenses $414,900 (28.27%). The term "overhead and other
branch office distribution related expenses" represents (a) the expenses of
operating Prusec's and Prudential Securities' branch offices in connection with
the sale of Series shares, including lease costs, the salaries and employee
benefits of operations and sales support personnel, utility costs,
communications costs and the costs of stationery and supplies, (b) the costs of
client sales seminars, (c) expenses of mutual fund sales coordinators to promote
the sale of Series shares and (d) other incidental expenses relating to branch
promotion of Series sales.
The Distributor also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales
charges paid by holders of Class B shares upon certain redemptions of Class B
shares. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received approximately
$508,700, in contingent deferred sales charges.
CLASS C PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $118,664 from the Series under the Class C Plan and spent
approximately $105,700 in distributing the Class C shares of the Series. It is
estimated that of the latter amounts approximately $100 (.09%) was spent on
printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders; $2,000
(1.84%) on compensation to Prusec for commissions to its representatives and
other expenses, including an allocation on account of overhead and other branch
office distribution-related expenses incurred by it for distribution of Class C
shares; and $103,700 (98.07%) in the aggregate on (i) payments of commissions
and account servicing fees to its financial advisers $85,400 (80.79%) and (ii)
an allocation on account of overhead and other branch office distribution
expenses $18,300 (17.28%).
The Distributor also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales
charges paid by investors upon certain redemptions of Class C shares. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received contingent deferred sales
charges of approximately $1,600.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, the Distributor also received
approximately $13,700 in initial sales charges attributable to Class C shares.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES
CLASS A PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $131,829 under the Class A. Plan. These amounts were expended on
commission credits to Prudential Securities and Prusec for payments of
commissions and account servicing fees to financial advisers and other persons
who sell Class A shares. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS also
received approximately $86,400 in initial sales charges.
CLASS B PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $988,422 from the Series under the Class B Plan and spent
approximately, $572,000 in distributing the Class B shares of the Series. It is
estimated that of the latter amounts approximately $1,200 (.22%) was spent on
printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders; $76,100
(13.30%) on compensation to Prusec for commissions to its representatives and
other expenses, including an allocation on account of overhead and other branch
office distribution-related expenses incurred by it for distribution of Class B
shares; and $494,700 (86.48%) in the aggregate on (i) payments of commissions
and account servicing fees to its financial advisers $334,000 (58.39%) and (ii)
an allocation on account of overhead and other branch office
distribution-related expenses $160,700 (28.09%). The term "overhead and other
branch office distribution-related expenses" represents (a) the expenses of
operating Prusec's and Prudential Securities' branch offices in connection with
the sale of Series shares, including lease costs, the salaries and employee
benefits of operations and sales support personnel, utility costs,
communications costs and the costs of stationery and supplies, (b) the costs of
client sales seminars, (c) expenses of mutual fund sales coordinators to promote
the sale of Series shares and (d) other incidental expenses relating to branch
promotion of Series sales.
The Distributor also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales
charges paid by holders of Class B shares upon certain redemptions of Class B
shares. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received approximately
$332,600 in contingent deferred sales charges.
CLASS C PLAN. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received
payments of $158,151 from the Series under the Class C Plan and spent
approximately $136,000 in distributing the Class C shares of the Series. It is
estimated that of the latter amounts approximately $200 (.15%) was spent on
printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders; $4,700
(3.45%) on compensation to Prusec for commissions to its representatives and
other expenses, including an allocation on account of overhead and other branch
office distribution-related expenses incurred by it for distribution of Class C
shares; and
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$131,100 (96.40%) in the aggregate on (i) payments of commissions and account
servicing fees to its financial advisers $116,100 (85.33%) and (ii) an
allocation on account of overhead and other branch office distribution expenses
$15,100 (11.07%).
The Distributor also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales
charges paid by investors upon certain redemptions of Class C shares. For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, PIMS received contingent deferred sales
charges of approximately $2,600.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, the Distributor also received
approximately $23,000 in initial sales charges attributable to Class C shares.
In addition to distribution and service fees paid by each Series under the
Class A, Class B and Class C 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 Series (including Class Z shares). Such payments may be
calculated by reference to the net asset value of shares sold by such persons or
otherwise.
NASD MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE RULE. Pursuant to rules of the NASD, the
Distributor is required to limit aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales
charges and asset-based sales charges to 6.25% of total gross sales of each
class of shares. Interest charges on unreimbursed distribution expenses equal to
the prime rate plus one percent per annum may be added to the 6.25% limitation.
Sales from the reinvestment of dividends and distributions are not included in
the calculation of the 6.25% limitation. The annual asset-based sales charge on
shares of a Series may not exceed .75 of 1% per class. The 6.25% limitation
applies to a Series rather than on a per shareholder basis. If aggregate sales
charges were to exceed 6.25% of total gross sales of any class, all sales
charges on shares of that class would be suspended.
FEE WAIVERS/SUBSIDIES
PIFM 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 has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its
distribution fees for the Class A shares as described above. Fee waivers and
subsidies will increase the Fund's total return.
(C) OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and
cash and, in that capacity, maintains certain financial and accounting books and
records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Subcustodians provide custodial
services for the Fund's foreign assets held outside the United States.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), Raritan
Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey 08837, serves as the transfer and dividend
disbursing agent of the Fund. PMFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM. 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 an annual
fee per shareholder account, a new account set-up fee for each manually
established account and a monthly inactive zero balance account fee per
shareholder account. PMFS is also reimbursed for its out-of-pocket expenses,
including but not limited to postage, stationery, printing, allocable
communication expenses and other costs. For the fiscal year ended October 31,
1999, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $2,184,500 for the services of
PMFS.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York 10036, serves as the Fund's independent accountants and in that capacity
audits the Fund's annual financial statements.
YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
The services provided to the Fund and the shareholders by the Manager, the
Distributor, the Transfer Agent and the Custodian depend on the smooth
functioning of their computer systems and those of outside service providers.
Although the Fund has not experienced any material problems with the services
provided by the Manager, Distributor Transfer Agent or the Custodian as a result
of the change from 1999 to 2000, there is a possibility that computer software
systems in use might be impaired or unavailable because of the way dates are
encoded and calculated. Such an event could have a negative impact on handling
securities trades, payments of interest and dividends, pricing and account
services. Although, at this time, there can be no assurance that there will be
no adverse impact on the Fund, the Manager, the Distributor, the Transfer Agent
and the Custodian have advised the Fund that they have been actively working on
necessary changes to their computer systems to prepare for the year 2000. The
Company and its Board receive, and have received since early 1998, satisfactory
quarterly reports from the
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principal service providers as to their preparations for year 2000 readlines,
although there can be no assurance that the service providers (or other
securities market participants) will successfully complete the necessary changes
in a timely manner. Moreover, the Fund at this time has not considered retaining
alternative service providers or directly undertaken efforts to achieve year
2000 readines, the latter of which would involve substantial expenses without an
assurance of success.
Additionally, issuers of securities generally, as well as those purchased
by the Fund, may confront year 2000 compliance issues which, if material and not
resolved, could have an adverse impact on securities markets and/or a specific
issuer's performance and could result in a decline in the value of the
securities held by the Fund.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities,
options and futures contracts for the Series, the selection of brokers, dealers
and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and the negotiation
of brokerage commissions, if any. Purchases and sales of securities, options or
futures on a national securities exchange or board of trade are effected through
brokers or futures commission merchants who charge a negotiated commission for
their services; on foreign securities exchanges, 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 law, Prudential
Securities and its affiliates. The term "Manager" as used in this section
includes the Subadvisers.
In the over-the-counter 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 concession or discount. On occasion, certain money
market instruments may be purchased directly from an issuer, in which case no
commissions or discounts are paid. The Series will not deal with Prudential
Securities or any affiliate in any transaction in which Prudential Securities or
any affiliate acts as principal. Thus, they will not deal in over-the-counter
securities with Prudential Securities acting as market maker, and they will not
execute a negotiated trade with Prudential Securities if execution involves
Prudential Securities' acting as principal with respect to any part of a Series'
order.
Portfolio securities may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling
syndicate of which Prudential Securities (or any affiliate), during the
existence of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the
Investment Company Act), except in accordance with rules of the Commission. This
limitation, in the opinion of each Series, will not significantly affect the
Series' ability to pursue its present investment objective. However, in the
future, in other circumstances, a Series may be at a disadvantage because of
this limitation in comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not
subject to such limitations.
In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Series, the Manager is
required to give primary consideration to obtaining the most favorable price and
efficient execution. This means that the Manager will seek to execute each
transaction at a price and commission, if any, which provide the most favorable
total cost or proceeds reasonably attainable in the circumstances. While the
Manager generally seeks reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the
Series will not necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available.
Within the framework of this policy, the Manager will consider research and
investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants
who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions of the Series, the Manager
or its clients. Such research and investment services are those which brokerage
houses customarily provide to institutional investors and include statistical
and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries.
Such services are used by the Manager in connection with all of its investment
activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution
of transactions for the Series may be used in managing other investment
accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants
furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of
such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than those of the
Series, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures
commission merchants may be used by the Manager in providing investment
management for the Series. Commission rates are established pursuant to
negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the
quality and quantity of execution services provided by the broker, dealer or
futures commission merchant in the light of generally prevailing rates. The
Manager is authorized to pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for
the Series to brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants other than
Prudential Securities in order to secure research and investment services
described above, subject to review by the Fund's Board of Directors from time to
time as to the extent and continuation of this practice. The allocation of
orders among brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants and the
commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by the Fund's Board of
Directors.
Subject to the above considerations, Prudential Securities may act as a
broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to effect any portfolio transactions for the
Series, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) must be reasonable and fair compared to the
commissions,
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fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers or futures commission merchants
in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities or
futures being purchased or sold on a securities exchange or board of trade
during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to receive no more than the remuneration which
would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker in a commensurate
arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the Board of Directors of the Fund,
including a majority of the noninterested directors, has adopted procedures
which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other
remuneration paid to Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) are consistent
with the foregoing standard. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Prudential Securities may not retain compensation for
effecting transactions on a national securities exchange for the Series unless
the Series has expressly authorized the retention of such compensation.
Prudential Securities must furnish to each Series at least annually a statement
setting forth the total amount of all compensation retained by Prudential
Securities from transactions effected for such Series during the applicable
period. Brokerage transactions with Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) are
also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed upon Prudential
Securities (or such affiliate) by applicable law.
The table presented below shows certain information regarding the payment
of commissions by Global Growth Series, including the amount of such commissions
paid to Prudential Securities, for the three year period ended October 31, 1999.
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Total brokerage commissions paid by the Series ........................ $1,533,989 $ 1,836,706 $ 2,048,227
Total brokerage commissions paid to Prudential Securities ............. $ 0 $ 18,700 $ 7,900
Percentage of total brokerage commissions paid to Prudential Securities 0% 1.0% .4%
Percentage of total dollar amount of transactions involving
commissions that were effected through Prudential Securities ........ 0% 1.4% .3%
</TABLE>
The table presented below shows certain information regarding the payment
of commissions by International Value Series, including the amount of such
commissions paid to Prudential Securities, for the three year period ended
October 31, 1999.
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total brokerage commissions paid by the Series ............ $517,516 $342,294 $583,271
Total brokerage commissions paid to Prudential Securities . $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Percentage of total brokerage commissions paid to
Prudential Securities ................................... 0% 0% 0%
Percentage of total dollar amount of transactions involving
commissions that were effected through Prudential
Securities .............................................. 0% 0% 0%
</TABLE>
CAPITAL STOCK AND ORGANIZATION
THE FUND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE 1.5 BILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01
PER SHARE WHICH ARE CURRENTLY DIVIDED INTO THREE PORTFOLIOS OR SERIES, GLOBAL
GROWTH SERIES AND INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES, EACH OF WHICH CONSISTS OF 500
MILLION AUTHORIZED SHARES AND PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND,
WHICH IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT, ALSO CONSISTING OF 500
MILLION AUTHORIZED SHARES. THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR
CLASSES, DESIGNATED CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS Z SHARES. Each class of
shares represents an interest in the same assets of each Series and is identical
in all respects except that (i) each class is subject to different sales charges
and distribution and/or service fees (except for Class Z shares, which are not
subject to any sales charges and distribution and/or service fees), which may
affect performance, (ii) 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, (iii) each
class has a different exchange privilege, (iv) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature and (v) Class Z shares are offered exclusively for sale to a
limited group of investors. See "How the Series is Managed--Distributor in each
Series' prospectus." In accordance with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation,
the Directors may authorize the creation of additional series and classes within
such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and
dividend rights as the Trustees may determine. Currently, the Fund is offering
four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.
The Articles of Incorporation further provide that no Director, officer,
employee or agent of the Fund is liable to the Fund or to a shareholder, nor is
any Director, officer, employee or agent liable to any third persons in
connection with the affairs of the Fund,
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except as such liability may arise from his or her own bad faith, willful
misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties. It
also provides that all third parties shall look solely to the Fund property for
satisfaction of claims arising in connection with the affairs of the Fund. With
the exceptions stated, the Articles of Incorporation permit the Directors to
provide for the indemnification of Directors, officers, employees or agents of
the Fund against all liability in connection with the affairs of the Fund.
The Fund shall continue without limitation of time subject to the
provisions in the Articles of Incorporation concerning termination by action of
the shareholders or by the Directors by written notice to the shareholders.
Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Directors 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 Directors may determine. All consideration received by
the Fund 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. Pursuant to the Investment Company 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 any changes in the investment
policies related thereto. The Directors have no intention of authorizing
additional series at the present time.
The Directors have the power to alter the number and the terms of office
of the Directors and they may at any time lengthen their own terms or make their
terms of unlimited duration and appoint their own successors, provided that
always at least a majority of the Directors have been elected by the
shareholders of the Fund. 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 Directors being selected, while the holders of the remaining
shares would be unable to elect any Directors.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SERIES SHARES
Shares of a Series may be purchased at a price equal to the next
determined net asset value per share plus a sales charge which, at the election
of the investor, may be imposed either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A
shares and Class C shares) or (ii) on a deferred basis (Class B and Class C
shares). Class Z shares of the Series are offered to a limited group of
investors at net asset value without any sales charges. See "How to Buy, Sell
and Exchange Shares of the Series--How to Buy Shares" in the Prospectus.
Each class represents an interest in the same assets of such Series and is
identical in all respects except that (i) each class is subject to different
sales charges and distribution and/or service fees (except for Class Z shares,
which are not subject to any sales charge or distribution and/or service fee),
which may affect performance, (ii) each class has exclusive voting rights on any
matter submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangements 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, (iii) each
class has a different exchange privilege, (iv) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature and (v) Class Z shares are offered exclusively for sale to a
limited group of investors.
PURCHASE BY WIRE. For an initial purchase of shares of the Series by wire,
you must complete an application and telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852
(toll-free) to receive an account number. The following information will be
requested: your name, address, tax identification number, series and class
election, dividend distribution election, amount being wired and wiring bank.
Instructions should then be given to you to your bank to transfer funds by wire
to State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), Boston, Massachusetts,
Custody and Shareholder Services Division, Attention: Prudential World Fund,
Inc., Global Growth Series or International Value Series, specifying on the wire
the account number assigned by PMFS and your name and identifying the class in
which you are eligible to invest (Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Z shares).
If you arrange for receipt by State Street of Federal Funds prior to the
calculation of NAV (4:15 P.M., New York time), on a business day, you may
purchase shares of the Fund as of that day. See "Net Asset Value."
In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire State
Street directly and should be sure that the wire specifies Prudential World
Fund, Inc., Global Growth Series or International Value Series, Class A, Class
B, Class C or Class Z shares and your name and individual account number. It is
not necessary to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase orders utilizing Federal
Funds. The minimum amount which may be invested by wire is $1,000.
ISSUANCE OF FUND SHARES FOR SECURITIES
Transactions involving the issuance of Fund shares for securities (rather
than cash) will be limited to (i) reorganizations, (ii) statutory mergers, or
(iii) other acquisitions of portfolio securities that: (a) meet the investment
objective and policies of the
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Series, (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) is approved by a
Series' investment adviser.
SPECIMEN PRICE MAKE-UP
Under the current distribution arrangements between the Fund and the
Distributor, Class A shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 5%, Class C*
shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 1% and Class B* and Class Z shares
are sold at net asset value. Using each Series' net asset value at October 31,
1999, the maximum offering price of the Series' shares is as follows:
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GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH SERIES VALUE SERIES
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CLASS A
Net asset value and redemption price per Class A share ................ $21.19 $22.42
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Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price) ........................... 1.12 1.18
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Maximum Offering price to public ...................................... $22.31 $23.60
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CLASS B
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class B share* $19.98 $22.23
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CLASS C
Net asset value and redemption price per Class C share* ............... $19.97 $22.23
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Maximum sales charge (1% of offering price) ........................... 0.20 .22
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Maximum Offering price to public ...................................... $20.17 $22.45
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CLASS Z
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class Z share $21.29 $22.48
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* Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
on certain redemptions. See "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the
Series--How to Sell Your Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in the
Prospectus.
SELECTING A PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE
The following is provided to assist you in determining which method of
purchase best suits your individual circumstances and is based on current fees
and expenses being charged to each Series:
If you intend to hold your investment in the Series for less than 7 years
and do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, you should
consider purchasing Class C shares over either Class A or Class B shares, since
Class A shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5% and Class B
shares are subject to a CDSC of 5% which declines to zero over a 6 year period.
If you intend to hold your investment for 7 years or more and do not
qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, you should consider
purchasing Class B shares over either Class A or Class C shares, since Class B
shares convert to Class A shares approximately 7 years after purchase and
because all of your money would be invested initially in the case of Class B
shares.
If you qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, it may be
more advantageous for you to purchase Class A shares over either Class B or
Class C shares regardless of how long you intend to hold your investment. See
"Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charge--Class A Shares" below. However,
unlike Class B and Class C shares, you would not have all of your money invested
initially because the sales charge on Class A shares is deducted at the time of
purchase.
If you do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares and you
purchase Class B or Class C shares, you would have to hold your investment for
more than 6 years in the case of Class B shares and Class C shares for the
higher cumulative annual distribution-related fee on those shares to exceed the
initial sales charge plus cumulative annual distribution-related fees on Class A
shares. This does not take into account the time value of money, which further
reduces the impact of the higher Class B or Class C distribution-related fee on
the investment, fluctuations in NAV, the effect of the return on the investment
over this period of time or redemptions when the CDSC is applicable.
REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGE--CLASS A SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement and savings plans may purchase
Class A shares without the initial sales charge, if they meet the required
minimum for amount of assets, average account balance and number of eligible
employees. For more information about these requirements, call Prudential at
(800) 353-2847.
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OTHER WAIVERS. In addition, Class A shares may be purchased without the initial
sales charge (at NAV), through the Distributor or the Transfer Agent, by:
o officers of the Prudential Mutual Funds (including the Fund);
o employees of the Distributor, Prudential Securities, PIFM and their
subsidiaries and members of the families of such persons who
maintain an "employee related" account at Prudential Securities or
the Transfer Agent;
o employees of subadvisers of the Prudential Mutual Funds, provided
that purchases at NAV are permitted by such person's employer;
o Prudential employees and special agents of Prudential and its
subsidiaries and all persons who have retired directly from active
service with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries;
o members of the Board of Directors of Prudential;
o real estate brokers, agents and employees of real estate brokerage
companies affiliated with The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates who
maintain an account at Prudential Securities, Prusec or with the
Transfer Agent;
o registered representatives and employees of brokers who have entered
into a selected dealer agreement with the Distributor, provided that
purchases at NAV are permitted by such person's employer;
o investors who have a business relationship with a financial adviser
who joined Prudential Securities from another investment firm,
provided that (1) the purchase is made within 180 days of the
commencement of the financial adviser's employment at Prudential
Securities, or within one year in the case of pension,
profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans qualified under
Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, deferred compensation and
annuity plans under Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal Revenue Code) and
non-qualified plans for which the Fund is an available option
(collectively, Benefit Plans), (2) the purchase is made with
proceeds of a redemption of shares of any open-end non-money market
fund sponsored by the financial adviser's previous employer (other
than a fund which imposes a distribution or service fee of .25 of 1%
or less) and (3) the financial adviser served as the client's broker
on the previous purchase;
o investors in Individual Retirement Accounts, provided the purchase
is made with the proceeds of a tax-free rollover of assets from a
Benefit Plan for which Prudential provides administrative or
recordkeeping services and further provided that such purchase is
made within 60 days of receipt of the Benefit Plan distribution;
o orders placed by broker-dealers, investment advisers or financial
planners who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor,
who place trades for their own accounts or the accounts of their
clients and who charge a management consulting or other fee for
their services (for example, mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation
programs); and
o orders placed by clients of broker-dealers, investment advisers or
financial planners who place trades for customer accounts if the
accounts are linked to the master account of such broker-dealer,
investment adviser or financial planner and the broker-dealer,
investment adviser or financial planner charges its clients a
separate fee for its services (for example, mutual fund "supermarket
programs").
Broker-dealers, investment advisers or financial planners sponsoring
fee-based programs (such as mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation programs and
mutual fund "supermarket" programs) may offer their clients more than one class
of shares in a Series 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.
For an investor to obtain any reduction or waiver of the initial sales
charge, at the time of the sale either the Transfer Agent must be notified
directly by the investor or the Distributor must be notified by the dealer
facilitating the transaction that the sale qualifies for the reduced or waived
sales charge. The reduction or waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of
your entitlement. No initial sales charges are imposed upon Class A shares
acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
COMBINED PURCHASE AND CUMULATIVE PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If an investor or
eligible group of related investors purchases Class A shares of a Series
concurrently with Class A shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds, the purchases
may be combined to take advantage of the reduced sales charges applicable to
larger purchases. See the table of break points under "How to Buy, Sell and
Exchange Shares of the Series--Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial Sales
Charge" in the Prospectus.
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An eligible group of related Series investors includes any combination of
the following:
o an individual;
o the individual's spouse, his or her children and his or her parents;
o the individual's and spouse's Individual Retirement Account (IRA);
o any company controlled by the individual (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);
o a trust created by the individual, the beneficiaries of which are
the individual, his or her spouse, parents or children;
o a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
account created by the individual or the individual's spouse; and
o one or more employee benefit plans of a company controlled by an
individual.
In addition, an eligible group of related Series investors may include the
following: an employer (or group of related employers) and one or more
retirement plans of such employer or employers. An employer controlling,
controlled by or under common control with another employer is deemed related to
that employer.
The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or dealer must be notified at the time
of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced
sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.
The Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase Privilege described in this
subsection does not apply to individual participants in any retirement or group
plans.
LETTERS OF INTENT. Reduced sales charges are also available to investors
(or an eligible group of related investors), including retirement and group
plans, who enter into a written Letter of Intent providing for the purchase,
within a thirteen-month period, of shares of the a Series and shares of other
Prudential Mutual Funds (Investment Letter of Intent).
For purposes of the Investment Letter of Intent, all shares of each Series
and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds, other
than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) which were previously
purchased and are still owned are also included in determining the applicable
reduction. However, the value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent
and through your dealer will not be aggregated to determine the reduced sales
charge.
An Investment Letter of Intent permits a purchaser to establish a total
investment goal to be achieved by any number of investments over a
thirteen-month period. Each investment made during the period will receive the
reduced sales charge applicable to the amount represented by the goal, as if it
were a single investment. Escrowed Class A shares totaling 5% of the dollar
amount of the Letter of Intent will be held by the Transfer Agent in the name of
the purchaser. The effective date of an Investment Letter of Intent may be
back-dated up to 90 days, in order that any investment made during this 90-day
period, valued at the purchaser's cost, can be applied to the fulfillment of the
Letter of Intent goal.
The Investment Letter of Intent does not obligate the investor to
purchase, nor a Series to sell, the indicated amount. Similarly, the Participant
Letter of Intent does not obligate the retirement or group plan to enroll the
indicated number of eligible employees or participants. In the event the Letter
of Intent goal is not achieved within the thirteen-month period, the purchaser
(or the employer or plan sponsor in the case of any retirement or group plan) is
required to pay the difference between thesales charges otherwise applicable to
the purchases made during this period and sales charges actually paid. Such
paymentmay be made directly to the Distributor or, if not paid, the Distributor
will liquidate sufficient escrowed shares to obtain such difference. Investors
electing to purchase Class A shares of a Series pursuant to a Letter of Intent
should carefully read such Letter of Intent.
The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor
is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charges will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. Letters of Intent are not
available to any individual participant in any retirement or group plans.
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
The offering price of Class B shares is the NAV next determined following
receipt of an order by the Transfer Agent, your dealer or the Distributor. Class
C shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 1%. Redemptions of Class B and
Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See "Contingent Deferred Sales
Charges."
The Distributor will pay, from its own resources, sales commissions of up to
4% of the purchase price of Class B shares to dealers, financial advisers and
other persons who sell Class B shares at the time of sale. This facilitates the
ability of the Fund to
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sell Class B shares without an initial sales charge being deducted at the time
of purchase. The Distributor anticipates that it will recoup its advancement of
sales commissions from the combination of the CDSC and the distribution fee. See
"How the Series is Managed--Distributor" in the Prospectus. In connection with
the sale of Class C shares, the Distributor will pay, from its own resources,
dealers, financial advisers and other persons which distribute Class C shares a
sales commission of up to 1% of the purchase price at the time of the sale.
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement plans may purchase Class C shares
without the initial sales charge. For more information, call Prudential at (800)
353-2847.
INVESTMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Investors may purchase Class C shares at NAV, without the initial sales charge,
with the proceeds from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated registered
investment company which were not held through an account with any Prudential
affiliate. Such purchases must be made within 60 days of the redemption.
Investors eligible for this waiver include (1) investors purchasing shares
through an account at Prudential Securities, (2) investors purchasing shares
through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor Account with Prusec, and (3)
investors purchasing shares through other brokers. This waiver is not available
to investors who purchase shares directly from the Transfer Agent. You must
notify the Transfer Agent directly or through your broker if you are entitled to
this waiver and provide the Transfer Agent with such supporting documents as it
may deem appropriate.
CLASS Z SHARES
Class Z shares of each Series currently are available for purchase by the
following categories of investors:
o Benefit Plans, provided such Benefit Plans (in combination with
other plans sponsored by the same employer or group of related
employers) have at least $50 million in defined contribution assets;
o participants in any fee-based program sponsored by an affiliate of
the Distributor which includes mutual funds as investment options
and for which the Series is an available option;
o 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 investment option;
o Benefit Plans for which an affiliate of the Distributor provides
administrative or recordkeeping services and as of September 20,
1996, (a) were Class Z shareholders of the Prudential Mutual Funds
or (b) executed a letter of intent to purchase Class Z shares of the
Prudential Mutual Funds;
o current and former Directors/Trustees of the Prudential Mutual Funds
(including the Fund);
o employees of Prudential and/or Prudential Securities who participate
in a Prudential-sponsored employee saving plan and;
o Prudential with an investment of $10 million or more.
In connection with the sale of Class Z shares, the Manager, the
Distributor or one of their affiliates may pay dealers, financial advisers and
other persons that distribute shares a finder's fee, from its own resources,
based on appreciation of the net asset value of shares sold by such persons.
Class Z shares of a Series may also be purchased by certain savings,
retirement and deferred compensation plans, qualified or non-qualified under the
Internal Revenue Code, provided that (i) the plan purchases shares of the Series
pursuant to an investment management agreement with The Prudential Insurance
Company of America or its affiliates, (ii) the Series is an available investment
option under the agreement and (iii) the plan will participate in the PruArray
and SmartPath Programs (benefit plan recordkeeping services) sponsored by
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC. These plans include pension,
profit-sharing, stock-bonus or other employee benefit plans under Section 401 of
the Internal Revenue Code and deferred compensation and annuity plans under
Sections 457 or 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
Reduced sales charges also are available through rights of accumulation,
under which an investor or an eligible group of related investors, as described
above under "Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase Privilege," may aggregate
the value of their existing holdings of shares of a Series and shares of other
Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds other than those acquired
pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine the reduced sales charge.
Rights of accumulation may be
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applied across the classes of shares of the Prudential Mutual Funds. However,
the value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent 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) as
of the previous business day.
The Distributor or the Transfer Agent must be notified at the time of
purchase that the shareholder is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced
sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.
Rights of accumulation are not available to individual participants in any
retirement or group plans.
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 the Transfer Agent in connection with investors'
accounts) by the Transfer Agent. See "Net Asset Value" below. In certain cases,
however, redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of any applicable
CDSC, as described below. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" below. If you
are redeeming your shares through a dealer, your dealer must receive your sell
order before the Fund computes its NAV for that day (i.e., 4:15 p.m., New York
Time) in order to receive that day's NAV. Your dealer 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.
If you hold shares of a Series through Prudential Securities, you must
redeem your shares through Prudential Securities. Please contact your Prudential
Securities financial adviser.
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 the Transfer Agent,
the Distributor or your dealer 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 the Transfer Agent must
be submitted before such request will be accepted. All correspondence and
documents concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of its
Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, Attention: Redemption
Services, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5010, the Distributor
or to your dealer.
Payment for redemption of recently purchased shares will be delayed until
the Series or its Transfer Agent has been advised that the purchase check has
been honored, which may take up to 10 calendar days from the time of receipt of
the purchase check by the Transfer Agent. 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 (a) exceed
$100,000, (b) are to be paid to a person other than the record owner, (c) are to
be sent to an address other than the address on the Transfer Agent's records, or
(d) are to be paid to a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, the
signature(s) on the redemption request and on the certificates, if any, or stock
power must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution." An "eligible
guarantor institution" includes any bank, broker, dealer or credit union. The
Transfer Agent reserves the right to request additional information from, and
make reasonable inquiries of, any eligible guarantor institution. For clients of
Prusec, a signature guarantee may be obtained from the agency or office manager
of most Prudential Insurance and Financial Services or Preferred Services
offices. In the case of redemptions from a PruArray or SmartPath 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 the
Transfer Agent's records, a signature guarantee is not required.
Payment for shares presented for redemption will be made by check within
seven days after receipt by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your dealer
of the certificate and/or written request, except as indicated below. If you
hold shares through Prudential Securities, payment for shares presented for
redemption will be credited to your account at your dealer, unless you indicate
otherwise. Such payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at
times (a) when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary
weekends and holidays, (b) when trading on such Exchange is restricted, (c) when
an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Series of securities
owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable
for the Series fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (d) during
any other period when the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), by order,
so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the SEC shall
govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (b), (c) or (d) exist.
REDEMPTION IN KIND. If the Director determines that it would be
detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Series to
make payment wholly or partly in cash, the Series may pay the redemption price
in whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment
portfolio of the Series, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of
the Commission. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the
same manner as in a regular redemption. See "Net
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Asset Value" below. 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 Investment Company Act, under
which each Series is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser
of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Series during any 90-day period for any one
shareholder.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. In order to reduce expenses of each Series, the
Director may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a
shareholder which is an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan, whose account
has a net asset value of less than $500 due to a redemption. The Series will
give such shareholders 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase
sufficient additional shares to avoid such redemption. No CDSC will be imposed
on any such involuntary redemption.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If you redeem your shares and have not
previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest any portion or
all of the proceeds of such redemption in shares of the same Series at the NAV
next determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after
the date of redemption. Any CDSC paid in connection with such redemption 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 the Transfer Agent
either directly or through the Distributor of your dealer, 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
Charges" 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 CHARGES
Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge or CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C
shares redeemed within one year 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. The CDSC will be imposed on any redemption by you which reduces the current
value of your 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 six years, in the
case of Class B shares, and one year, in the case of Class C shares. A CDSC will
be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price of 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.
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. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years from the
time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments during a month will
be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. The
CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after the initial
purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market fund.
The following table sets forth the rates of the CDSC applicable to
redemptions of Class B shares:
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES
CHARGE AS A PERCENTAGE
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE OF DOLLARS INVESTED OR
PAYMENT MADE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
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First .................................... 5.0%
Second ................................... 4.0%
Third .................................... 3.0%
Fourth ................................... 2.0%
Fifth .................................... 1.0%
Sixth .................................... 1.0%
Seventh .................................. None
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 Series shares made during the preceding six years
(five years for Class B shares purchased prior to January 22, 1990); 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.
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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 represents 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.
WAIVER OF THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS B SHARES. The CDSC
will be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of
a shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or
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 disability, provided that the
shares were purchased prior to death or disability.
The CDSC will also be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption
in connection with certain distributions made without penalty under the Internal
Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b)
custodial account. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
Finally, the CDSC will be waived to the extent that the proceeds from
shares redeemed are invested in Prudential Mutual Funds, the Guaranteed
Insulated Separate Account or units of The Stable Value Fund.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on
certain redemptions from 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. The Transfer Agent will calculate the total amount available for this
waiver annually on the anniversary date of your purchase, or for shares
purchased prior to March 1, 1997, on March 1 of the current year. The CDSC will
be waived (or reduced) on redemptions until this threshold 12% is reached.
In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares held by
Directors of the Fund.
You must notify the Transfer Agent either directly or through your broker,
at the time of redemption, that you are entitled to a waiver of the CDSC. The
waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of your entitlement. In
connection with these waivers, the Transfer Agent will require you to submit the
supporting documentation set forth below.
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CATEGORY OF WAIVER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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Death A copy of the shareholder's death certificate
or, in the case of a trust, a copy of the
grantor's death certificate, plus a copy of
the trust agreement identifying the grantor.
Disability--An individual will be considered A copy of the Social Security Administration
disabled if he or she is unable to engage in award letter or a letter from a physician on
any substantial gainful activity by reason of the physician's letterhead stating that the
any medically determinable physical or mental shareholder is permanently disabled. In the
impairment which can be expected to result in case of a trust, a copy of the trust agreement
death or to be of long-continued and identifying the grantor will be required as
indefinite duration. well). The letter must also indicate the date
of disability.
Distribution from an IRA or 403(b) Custodial A copy of the distribution form from the
Account custodial firm indicating (i) the date of
birth of the shareholder and(ii) that the
shareholder is over age 59 1/2 and is taking a
normal distribution--signed by the shareholder.
Distribution from Retirement Plan A letter signed by the plan
administrator/trustee indicating the reason
for the distribution.
Excess Contributions A letter from the shareholder (for an IRA) or
the plan administrator/trustee on company
letterhead indicating the amount of the excess
and whether or not taxes have been paid.
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The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request such additional documents
as it may deem appropriate.
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QUANTITY DISCOUNT--CLASS B SHARES PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 1994
The CDSC is reduced on redemptions of Class B shares of Global Growth
series purchased prior to August 1, 1994 if, immediately after a purchase of
such shares, the aggregate cost of all Class B shares of Global Growth series
owned by you in a single account exceeded $500,000. For example, if you
purchased $100,000 of Class B shares of Global Growth series in one year and an
additional $450,000 of Class B shares in the following year with the result that
the aggregate cost of your Class B shares of Global Growth series following the
second purchase was $550,000, the quantity discount would be available for the
second purchase of $450,000 but not for the first purchase of $100,000. The
quantity discount will be imposed at the following rates depending on whether
the aggregate value exceeded $500,000 or $1 million:
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
AS A PERCENTAGE OF DOLLARS INVESTED
OR REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE ----------------------------------------
PAYMENT MADE $500,001 TO $1 MILLION OVER $1 MILLION
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First ........................ 3.0% 2.0%
Second ....................... 2.0% 1.0%
Third ........................ 1.0% 0%
Fourth and thereafter ........ 0% 0%
You must notify the Series' Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities, Prusec or your broker, at the time of redemption, that
you are entitled to the reduced CDSC. The reduced CDSC will be granted subject
to confirmation of your holdings.
WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES--CLASS C SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. 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.
CONVERSION FEATURE--CLASS B SHARES
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly
basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at
relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.
Since each Series tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares
bought on each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares
(excluding shares acquired through the automatic reinvestment of dividends and
other distributions) eligible to convert to Class A shares (the Eligible Shares)
will be determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following
formula: (i) the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at
least seven years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for
all Class B shares purchased and then held in your account (ii) multiplied by
the total number of Class B shares purchased and then held in your account. Each
time any Eligible Shares in your account convert to Class A shares, all shares
or amounts representing Class B shares then in your account that were acquired
through the automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will
convert to Class A shares.
For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B
shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple
purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares
calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the
number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such
conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per
share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was
subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would
convert approximately seven years from the initial purchase (i.e., $1,000
divided by $2,100 (47.62%), multiplied by 200 shares equals 95.24 shares). The
Manager reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of
Eligible Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.
Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than
Class B shares, the per share NAV of the Class A shares may be higher than that
of the Class B 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
shares converted.
For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions,
all payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made
on the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange,
or a series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original
payment for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares
previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during
which such shares were held in the
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money market fund will be excluded. For example, Class B shares held in a money
market fund for one year would not convert to Class A shares until approximately
eight years from purchase. For purposes of measuring the time period during
which shares are held in a money market fund, exchanges will be deemed to have
been made on the last day of the month. Class B shares acquired through exchange
will convert to Class A shares after expiration of the conversion period
applicable to the original purchase of such shares.
The conversion feature may be subject to the continuing availability of
opinions of counsel or rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (i) that the
dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
shares will not constitute "preferential dividends" under the Internal Revenue
Code and (ii) that the conversion of shares does not constitute a taxable event.
The conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares may be suspended if such
opinions or rulings are no longer available. If conversions are suspended, Class
B shares of the Fund will continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to
their higher annual distribution and service fee.
SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Upon the initial purchase of a Series' shares, a Shareholder Investment
Account is established for each investor under which a record of the shares held
is maintained by the Transfer Agent. If a stock certificate is desired, it must
be requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for
full shares and may be redeposited in the Shareholder Investment Account at any
time. There is no charge to the investor for the issuance of a certificate. Each
Series makes available to the 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 Series at the net
asset value per share at the close of business on the record date. An investor
may direct the Transfer Agent 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 on the record date, cash
payment will be made directly to the dealer. 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 the Transfer
Agent within 30 days after the payment date. The reinvestment will be made at
the NAV per share next determined after receipt of the check by the Transfer
Agent. Shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distribution will not
be subject to any CDSC upon redemption.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
Each Series makes available to its shareholders the privilege of
exchanging their shares of the Series for shares of certain other Prudential
Mutual Funds (the Exchange Privilege), 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 Mutual Funds may also be exchanged
for shares of a Series. 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 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 Mutual Funds, the Exchange Privilege is available for those funds
eligible for investment in the particular program.
It is contemplated that the exchange privilege may be applicable to new
mutual funds whose shares 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 the Transfer
Agent and hold shares in non-certificate 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., New York time. For your
protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be
recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal identification number. 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. The Exchange Privilege is available only in states where the
exchange may legally be made.
If you hold shares through Prudential Securities, you must exchange your
shares by contacting your Prudential Securities financial adviser.
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If you hold certificates, the certificates, signed in the name(s) shown on
the face of the certificates, must be returned in order for the shares to be
exchanged. See "Sale of Shares" above.
You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08906-5010.
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 Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, at the address noted above.
CLASS A. Shareholders of a Series may exchange their Class A shares for Class A
shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds, shares of Prudential Structured
Maturity Fund and Prudential Government Securities Trust (Short-Intermediate
Term Series) 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 Mutual Funds
participating in the Exchange Privilege.
The following money market funds participate in the Class A Exchange
Privilege:
Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Money Market Series)
Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Money Market Series)
(U.S. Treasury Money Market Series)
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
(Connecticut Money Market Series)
(Massachusetts Money Market Series)
(New Jersey Money Market Series)
(New York Money Market Series)
Prudential Money Mart Assets (Class A Shares)
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund
CLASS B AND CLASS C. Shareholders of a Series may exchange their Class B and
Class C shares for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of certain other
Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of Prudential Special Money Market Fund, a
money market fund. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a CDSC may be
payable upon the redemption of Class B and Class C shares acquired as a result
of the 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.
Class B and Class C shares of a Series may also be exchanged for shares of
an eligible money market fund without imposition of any CDSC at the time of
exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from such money market fund or after
re-exchange into a Series, such shares may be subject to the CDSC calculated
without regard to the time such shares were held in the money market fund. In
order to minimize the period of time in which shares are subject to a CDSC,
shares exchanged out of the money market fund will be exchanged on the basis of
their remaining holding periods, with the longest remaining holding periods
being transferred first. In measuring the time period shares are held in a money
market fund and "tolled" for purposes of calculating the CDSC holding period,
exchanges are deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. Thus, if
shares are exchanged into a Series from a money market fund during the month
(and are held in a Series at the end of the month), the entire month will be
included in the CDSC holding period. Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a
money market fund prior to the last day of the month (and are held in the money
market fund on the last day of the month), the entire month will be excluded
from the CDSC holding period. For purposes of calculating the seven year holding
period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the time period during
which Class B 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 and Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those
shares (and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B and Class C
shares of a Series, respectively, without subjecting such shares to any CDSC.
Shares of any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege
that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be
exchanged for Class B or Class C shares of other funds, respectively, without
being subject to any CDSC.
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CLASS Z. Class Z shares may be exchanged for Class Z shares of other Prudential
Mutual Funds.
SPECIAL EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES. A special exchange privilege is available for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV (see "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales
Charges--Class A Shares" above) and for shareholders who qualify to purchase
Class Z shares (see "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares--Class Z
Shares" above). Under this exchange privilege, amounts representing any Class B
and Class C shares (which are not subject to a CDSC) held in such a
shareholder's account will be automatically exchanged for Class A shares for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV on a quarterly basis,
unless the shareholder elects otherwise. Similarly, shareholders who qualify to
purchase Class Z shares will 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 on a
quarterly basis. 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 net asset value 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 the Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities, Prusec or another dealer that they are eligible for this
special exchange privilege.
Participants in any fee-based program for which a Series is an available
option will 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), such Class Z shares (and, to
the extent provided for in the program, Class Z shares acquired through
participation in the program) will be exchanged for Class A shares at net asset
value. Similarly, participants in Prudential Securities 401(k) Plan for which
the Fund's Class Z shares is an available option and who wish to transfer their
Class Z shares out of the Prudential Securities' 401(k) Plan following
separation from service (i.e., voluntary or involuntary termination of
employment or retirement) will 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 Mutual Funds are available from the Series' Transfer Agent,
the Distributor or your Dealer. The exchange privilege may be modified,
terminated or suspended on 60 days' notice, and any fund, including a Series, or
the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to
such fund's shares.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement, to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college for the
1993-1994 academic year averaged around $14,000 at a private college and around
$6,000 at a public university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a
year, as has been projected, for the freshman class of 2011, the cost of four
years at a private college could reach $210,000 and over $90,000 at a public
university.(1)
The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments
to achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
PERIOD OF
MONTHLY INVESTMENTS: $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
-------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
25 Years ............... $ 105 $ 158 $ 210 $ 263
20 Years ............... 170 255 340 424
15 Years ............... 289 433 578 722
10 Years ............... 547 820 1,093 1,366
5 Years ................ 1,361 2,041 2,721 3,402
See "Automatic Savings Investment Plan (AIP)."
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(1) Source information concerning the costs of education at public and
private universities is available from The College Board Annual Survey of
Colleges, 1993. Average costs for private institutions include tuition, fees,
room and board for the 1993-1994 academic year.
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(2) The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended
to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of a Series. The
investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original
cost.
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP)
Under AIP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically
invested in shares of a Series monthly by authorizing his or her bank account or
Prudential Securities Account (including a Command Account) to be debited to
invest specified dollar amounts in shares of such Series. The investor's bank
must be a member of the Automatic Clearing House System. Stock certificates are
not issued to AIP participants.
Further information about this program and an application form can be
obtained from the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
A systematic withdrawal plan is available to shareholders through
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent. Such withdrawal plan provides for
monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks in any amount,
except as provided below, up to the value of the shares in the shareholder's
account. Withdrawals of Class B or Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See
"How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in the Prospectus of each Series.
In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent (i) a $10,000
minimum account value applies, (ii) withdrawals may not be for less than $100
and (iii) the shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions
automatically reinvested in additional full and fractional shares at NAV on
shares held under this plan. See "Shareholder Investment Account--Automatic
Reinvestment of Dividends and/or Distributions" above.
The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or the shareholder's broker act 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, and the Distributor reserves the
right to initiate a fee of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice
to the shareholder.
Withdrawal payments 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 charge applicable to (i) the purchase of Class
A shares and (ii) the withdrawal of 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.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS
Various tax-deferred retirement plans, including a 401(k) Plan,
self-directed individual retirement accounts and "tax sheltered accounts" under
Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue 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, the administration, custodial fees and other
details are available from Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent.
Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult
with their own legal counsel or tax adviser with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of any such plan.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. An individual retirement account (IRA)
permits the deferral of federal income tax on income earned in the account until
the earnings are withdrawn. The following chart represents a comparison of the
earnings in a
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personal savings account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000 annual
contribution, an 8% rate of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket and
shows how much more retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as opposed to
a taxable individual savings account.
TAX-DEFERRED COMPOUNDING(1)
CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONAL
MADE OVER: SAVINGS IRA
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10 years $ 26,165 $ 31,291
15 years 44,676 58,649
20 years 68,109 98,846
25 years 97,780 157,909
30 years 135,346 244,692
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(1) The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
performance of a Series or any specific investment. It shows taxable versus
tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms indicated. Earnings in
a traditional IRA account will be subject to tax when withdrawn from the
account. Distributions from a Roth IRA which meet the conditions required under
the Internal Revenue Code will not be subject to tax upon withdrawal from the
account.
MUTUAL FUND PROGRAMS
From time to time, a Series may be included in a mutual fund program with
other Prudential Mutual Funds. Under such a program, a group of portfolios will
be selected and thereafter promoted collectively. Typically, these programs are
created with an investment theme, e.g., to seek 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. A Series may waive or reduce
its 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 the program. Since the allocation of portfolios included in the program may
not be appropriate for all investors, investors should consult their Prudential
Securities Financial Adviser or Prudential/Pruco Securities Representative
concerning the appropriate blend 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.
NET ASSET VALUE
Each Series' net asset value per share or NAV is determined by subtracting
its liabilities from the value of its assets and dividing the remainder by the
number of outstanding shares. NAV is calculated separately for each class. The
Directors have fixed the specific time of day for the computation of each
Series' net asset value to be as of 4:15 P.M., New York time.
Under the Investment Company Act, the Directors are responsible for
determining in good faith fair value of securities of each Series. In accordance
with procedures adopted by the Directors, the value of investments listed on a
securities exchange and NASDAQ National Market System securities (other than
options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the last sale price of such
exchange system 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. Corporate bonds (other than
convertible debt securities and U.S. Government 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 applicable
Subadviser to be over-the-counter, are valued on the basis of valuations
provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker 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 applicable Subadviser to be over-the-counter, are valued
at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices provided by principal
market makers. 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 board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable
commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most
recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade.
Quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S.
dollar
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equivalents at the current rate obtained from a recognized bank or dealer, and
forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the current cost of covering
or offsetting such contracts. 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 investment adviser under
procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board
of Directors.
Securities or other assets 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 the Valuation Committee
or the Board of Directors) does not represent fair value, are valued by the
Valuation Committee or Board of Directors in consultation with the Manager or
Subadviser including its portfolio manager, traders, and its research and credit
analysts, on the basis of the following factors; cost of the security,
transactions in comparable securities, relationships among various securities
and such other factors as may be determined by the Manager, Subadviser, Board of
Directors or Valuation Committee to materially affect the value of the security.
Short-term debt securities are valued at cost, with interest accrued or discount
amortized to the date of maturity, if their original maturity was 60 days or
less, unless this is determined by the Directors not to represent fair value.
Short-term 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 principal market
maker. Each Series will compute its NAV at 4:15 P.M., New York time, on each day
the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no
orders to purchase, sell or redeem Series shares have been received or days on
which changes in the value of a Series' portfolio securities do not affect NAV.
In the event the New York Stock Exchange closes early on any business day, the
NAV of each Series' shares shall be determined at the time between such closing
and 4:15 P.M., New York Time. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on the
following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents'
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day.
Although the legal rights of each class of shares are substantially
identical, the different expenses borne by each class will result in different
NAVs and dividends. The NAV of Class B and Class C shares will generally be
lower than the NAV of Class A shares as a result of the larger
distribution-related fee to which Class B and Class C shares are subject. The
NAV of Class Z shares will generally be higher than the NAV of Class A, Class B
or Class C shares as a result of the fact that the Class Z shares are not
subject to any distribution or service fee. It is expected, however, that the
NAV of the four classes will tend to converge immediately after the recording of
dividends, if any, which will differ by approximately the amount of the
distribution and/or service fee expense accrual differential among the classes.
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Each Series has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as a
regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code for each taxable
year. Accordingly, a Series must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90% of
its gross income from dividends, interest, proceeds from loans of securities and
gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or
other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or
forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such
securities or currencies; and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of
each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the value of its assets is represented
by cash, U.S. 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 such Series' assets, and not
greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii)
not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of
any one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities or the securities of other
regulated investment companies). These requirements may limit a Series' ability
to invest in other types of assets.
As a regulated investment company, a Series will not be subject to federal
income tax on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, that it
distributes to its shareholders, provided (among other things) that at least 90%
of the Series' net investment income (including net short-term capital gains)
other than long-term capital gains earned in the taxable year is distributed.
Each Series intends to distribute annually to its shareholders all of its
taxable net investment income, which includes dividends, interest and any net
short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses. The Board of
Directors of the Fund will determine once a year whether to distribute any net
long-term capital gains in excess of any net short-term capital losses. In
determining the amount of capital gains to be distributed, any capital loss
carryovers from prior years will be offset against capital gains. A 4%
nondeductible excise tax will be imposed on a Series to the extent such Series
does not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of each calendar
year.
Gains or losses attributable to foreign currency contracts, or to
fluctuations in exchange rates between the time a Series accrues income,
expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time
such Series actually collects such
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income or pays such liabilities, are treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss
for federal income tax purposes. Similarly, gains or losses on the disposition
of debt securities held by a Series, if any, denominated in a foreign currency,
to the extent attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the
acquisition and disposition dates are also treated as ordinary income or loss.
Gains or losses on sales of securities by a Series will generally be
treated as long-term capital gains or losses if the securities have been held by
it for more than one year except in certain cases where a Series acquires a put
or writes a call thereon or otherwise holds an offsetting position with respect
to the securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of securities will be
short-term capital gains or losses. Gains and losses on the sale, lapse or other
termination of options on securities will generally be treated as gains and
losses from the sale of securities. If an option written by a Series on
securities lapses or is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a
purchase by a Series of the option from its holder, a Series will generally
realize short-term capital gain or loss, depending on whether the premium income
is greater or less than the amount paid by such Series in the closing
transaction. If securities are sold by a Series pursuant to the exercise of a
call option written by it, such Series will include the premium received in the
sale proceeds of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or
loss on the sale. Certain of a Series' transactions may be subject to wash sale
straddle, constructive sale and short sale provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code which may, among other things, require such Series to defer losses,
recognize gain or cause gain to be treated as ordinary income rather than as
capital gain. In addition, debt securities acquired by a Series may be subject
to original issue discount rules which may, among other things, cause such
Series to accrue income in advance of the receipt of cash with respect to
interest and market discount rules which may, among other things, cause gains to
be treated as ordinary income.
Special rules apply to most options on stock indices, futures contracts
and options thereon, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in which
the Series may invest. See "Investment Objectives and Policies." These
investments generally will constitute Section 1256 contracts and will be
required to be "marked to market" for federal income tax purposes at the end of
the Series' taxable year, i.e., treated as having been sold at market value.
Sixty percent of any capital gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales and on
actual dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the
remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss.
Forward currency contracts, options and futures contracts entered into by
a Series may create "straddles" for federal income tax purposes, which may
result in the deferral of losses on positions held by the Series to the extent
of any unrecognized gain on offsetting positions held by the Series and a
limitation on the deductibility of interest or other charges incurred to
purchase or carry such positions.
A "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") is a foreign corporation
that, in general, meets either of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its
gross income is passive or (b) an average of at least 50% of its assets produce,
or are held for the production of, passive income. If a Series acquires and
holds stock in a PFIC beyond the end of the year of its acquisition, such Series
will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution"
received on the stock or of any gain from disposition of the stock (collectively
"PFIC income"), plus interest thereon, even if such Series distributes the PFIC
income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. If a Series elects to treat
any PFIC in which it invests as a "qualified electing fund," then in lieu of the
foregoing tax and interest obligation, such Series will be required to include
in income each year its pro rata share of the qualified electing fund's annual
ordinary earnings and net capital gain, even if they are not distributed to such
Series; those amounts would be subject to the distribution requirements
applicable to such Series described above. Because the election to treat a PFIC
as a qualifying electing Fund cannot be made without the provision of certain
information by the PFIC, a Series may not be able to make such an election. For
taxable years of each Series beginning after December 31, 1997, if a Series does
not or cannot elect to treat such a PFIC as a "qualified electing fund," such
Series can make a "mark-to-market" election, i.e., treat the shares of the PFIC
as sold on the last day of such Series' taxable year, and thus avoid the special
tax and interest charge. The gains a Series recognizes from the mark-to-market
election would be included as ordinary income in the net investment income such
Series must distribute to shareholders, notwithstanding that such Series would
receive no cash in respect of such gains. Any loss from the mark-to-market
election may be recognized to the extent of previously reported mark-to-market
gains.
Dividends of net investment income will be taxable to a U.S. shareholder
as ordinary income regardless of whether such shareholder receives such
dividends in additional shares or in cash. Dividends received from a Series will
be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders only
to the extent that a Series' income is derived from certain dividends received
from domestic corporations. The amount of dividends qualifying for the
dividends-received deduction will be designated as such in a written notice to
shareholders mailed not later than 60 days after the end of a Series' taxable
year. Distributions of net long-term capital gains, if any, will be taxable as
long-term capital gains regardless of whether the shareholder receives such
distribution in additional shares or in cash and regardless of how long the
shareholder has held a Series' shares, and will not be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction for corporations.
Any dividends or capital gains distributions received by a shareholder
will have the effect of reducing the net asset value of the Series' shares by
the exact amount of the dividend or capital gains distribution. If the net asset
value of the shares should be
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reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of a dividend or capital gains
distribution, such dividend or capital gains distribution, although constituting
a return of capital, will be taxable as described above. Prior to purchasing
shares of the Series, therefore, the investor should carefully consider the
impact of dividends or capital gains distributions which are expected to be or
have been announced.
Shareholders electing to receive dividends and distributions in the form
of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in
each share so received equal to the net asset value of a share of the Series on
the reinvestment date.
Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of the
Series by a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced
within a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of shares).
Shares purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend will constitute a
replacement of shares.
If a shareholder who acquires shares of the Series sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition, certain sales charges
incurred in acquiring such shares may not be included in the basis of such
shares for purposes of calculating gain or loss realized upon such sale or
disposition.
Distributions of net investment income made to a nonresident alien
individual, a nonresident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust, foreign
corporation or foreign partnership (foreign shareholder) will be subject to U.S.
withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate), unless the dividends
are effectively connected with the U.S. trade or business of the shareholder and
the shareholder complies with certain filing requirements. Gains realized upon
the sale or redemption of shares of the Series by a foreign shareholder and
distributions of net long-term capital gains to a foreign shareholder will
generally not be subject to U.S. income tax unless the gain is effectively
connected with a trade or business carried on by the shareholder within the
United States or, in the case of a shareholder who is a nonresident alien
individual, the shareholder is present in the United States for more than 182
days during the taxable year and certain other conditions are met. In the case
of a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual, the Series may
be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at the rate of 31% of
distributions of net long-term capital gains unless IRS Form W-8 is provided. If
distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on
by a foreign shareholder, distributions of net investment income and net
long-term capital gains will be subject to U.S. income tax at the graduated
rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations. Transfers by gift of
shares of the Series by a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien
individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax, but the value of the
shares of the Series held by such a shareholder at his death will be includable
in his gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes. 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
advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax
consequences to them of an investment in the Series.
Income received by the Series from sources within foreign countries may be
subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Tax
conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or
eliminate such taxes. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of
foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Series' assets to be invested in
various countries is not known.
If the Series is liable for foreign taxes, the Series expects to meet the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for "passing-through" to its
shareholders foreign income taxes paid, but there can be no assurance that the
Series will be able to do so. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if more than 50%
of the value of the Series' total assets at the close of its taxable year
consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Series will be
eligible and may file an election with the Internal Revenue Service to
"pass-through" to the Series' shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes
paid by the Series. Pursuant to this election shareholders will be required to:
(i) include in gross income (in addition to taxable dividends actually received)
their pro rata share of the foreign income taxes paid by the Series; (ii) treat
their pro rata share of foreign income taxes as paid by them; and (iii) either
deduct their pro rata share of foreign income taxes in computing their taxable
income or, subject to certain limitations, use it as a foreign tax credit
against U.S. income taxes imposed on foreign source income. For this purpose,
the portion of dividends paid by the Series from its foreign source income will
be treated as such. No deduction for foreign taxes may be claimed by a
shareholder who does not itemize deductions. A shareholder that is a nonresident
alien individual or foreign corporation may be subject to U.S. withholding tax
on the income resulting from the election described in this paragraph, but may
not be able to claim a credit or deduction against such tax for the foreign
taxes treated as having been paid by such shareholder. A tax-exempt shareholder
will not ordinarily benefit from this election. The amount of foreign taxes for
which a shareholder may claim a credit in any year will generally be subject to
various limitations including a separate limitation for "passive income," which
includes, among other things, dividends, interest and certain foreign currency
gains.
Each shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of the
Series' taxable year whether the foreign income taxes paid by the Series will
"pass-through" for that year and, if so, such notification will designate (a)
the shareholder's portion of the
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foreign income taxes paid to each such country and (b) the portion of the
dividend which represents income derived from sources within each such country.
The per share dividends on Class B and Class C shares will be lower than
the per share dividends on Class A or Class Z shares as a result of the higher
distribution-related fee applicable to the Class B and Class C shares and lower
on Class A shares in relation to Class Z shares. The per share distributions of
net capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares.
Distributions may be subject to additional state and local taxes.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN. A Series may from time to time advertise its
average annual total return. Average annual total return is determined
separately for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.
Average annual total return is computed according to the following
formula:
P(1+T)^n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
T = average annual total return.
n = number of years.
ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods (or fractional portion thereof) of a hypothetical
$1,000 payment made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods.
Average annual total return takes into account any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charge but does not take into account any federal or
state income taxes that may be payable upon redemption.
GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES: The average annual total return for Class A shares
for the one year, five year and and since inception (January 22, 1990) periods
ended October 31, 1999 was 29.99%, 12.91% and 10.66%, respectively. The average
annual total return with respect to the Class B shares of Global Growth series
for the one, five and ten year periods ended on October 31, 1999 was 31.00%,
13.18% and 10.41%, respectively. The average annual total return for Class C
shares for the one year, five year and since-inception (August 1, 1994) periods
ended October 31, 1999 was 33.58%, 13.04% and 13.14%, respectively. The average
annual total return for Class Z shares of Global Growth series for the one year
and since-inception (March 1, 1996) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 37.25%
and 16.88%, respectively.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES: Class A, Class B and Class C shares were first
offered in September 1996. The average annual total return for Class A, Class B
and Class C shares for the one year period ended October 31, 1999 was 17.14%,
17.34% and 20.12%, respectively. The average annual total return for Class A,
Class B and Class C shares for the since-inception (September 22, 1996) period
ended October 31, 1999 was 10.86%, 11.33% and 11.48%, respectively. The average
annual total return for Class Z shares for the one year, five year and
since-inception (November 5, 1992) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 23.62%,
10.55% and 14.40%, respectively.
YIELD. A Series may from time to time advertise its yield as calculated
over a 30-day period. Yield is calculated separately for Class A, Class B, Class
C and Class Z shares. This yield will be computed by dividing the Series' net
investment income per share earned during this 30-day period by the maximum
offering price per share on the last day of this period. Yield is calculated
according to the following formula:
YIELD = [((a-b/cd) + 1)^6 - 1]
2
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the period
that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.
Yield fluctuates and an annualized yield quotation is not a representation
by the Series as to what an investment in the Series will actually yield for any
given period. Yields for a Series will vary based on a number of factors
including changes in net asset value, market conditions, the level of interest
rates and the level of such Series income and expenses.
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AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN. A Series may also advertise its aggregate total
return. Aggregate total return is determined separately for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares.
Aggregate total return represents the cumulative change in the value of an
investment in the Series and is computed according to the following formula:
ERV - P
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P
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1000.
ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods (or fractional portion thereof) of a hypothetical
$1000 payment made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods.
Aggregate total return does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption or any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges.
GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES: The aggregate total return with respect to the Class
A shares of Global Growth Series for the one year, five year and since-inception
(January 22, 1990) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 36.83%, 93.15% and
183.21%, respectively. The aggregate total return with respect to the Class B
shares of Global Growth Series for the one, five and ten year periods ended on
October 31, 1999 was 36.00%, 86.73% and 169.10%, respectively. The aggregate
total return for Class C shares for the one year, five year and since-inception
(August 1, 1994) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 35.94%, 86.43% and 93.07%,
respectively. The aggregate total return for Class Z shares of Global Growth
Series for the one year and since-inception (March 1, 1996) periods ended
October 31, 1999 was 37.25% and 77.15%, respectively.
INTERNATIONAL VALUE SERIES: The aggregate total return with respect to the
Class A shares of International Value Series for the one year and
since-inception (September 23, 1996) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 23.30%
and 44.94%, respectively. The aggregate total return with respect to the Class B
shares of the International Value Series for the one year and since-inception
(September 23, 1996) periods ended on October 31, 1999 was 22.34% and 41.52%,
respectively. The aggregate total return with respect to the Class C shares of
the Series for the one year and since-inception (September 23, 1996) periods
ended on October 31, 1999 was 22.34% and 41.52%, respectively. The aggregate
total return for Class Z shares for the one year, five year and since-inception
(November 5, 1992) periods ended October 31, 1999 was 23.62%, 65.13% and
155.90%, respectively.
From time to time, the performance of a Series may be measured against
various indices. Set forth below is a chart which compares the performance of
different types of investments over the long term with the rate of inflation.(1)
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed materials.]
PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
OVER THE LONG TERM
(12/31/1925-12/31/1999)
Common Stocks 11.4%
Long-Term Gov't. Bonds 5.1%
Inflation 3.1%
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(1) Source: Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Common stock returns are based on the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index, a
market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks in a variety of industry
sectors. It is a commonly used indicator of broad stock price movements. This
chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent the
performance of any particular investment or fund. Investors cannot invest
directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
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Portfolio of Investments as of PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
October 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value
Shares Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--95.0%
COMMON STOCKS--94.4%
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Australia--5.7%
307,600 Brambles Industries Ltd. $ 8,655,931
937,550 Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd. 9,695,851
575,000 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 9,429,526
4,089,200 Qantas Airways Ltd. 13,020,504
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40,801,812
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Finland--2.1%
132,190 Nokia Oyj (AB) 15,165,337
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France--6.7%
26,100 Carrefour SA 4,843,261
12 Elf Aquitaine SA 1,771
2,900 Havas Advertising SA(a) 814,854
69,132 Lafarge SA 6,669,371
42,315 Legrand SA 10,149,868
3,200 Publicis SA(a) 810,415
47,775 Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux SA 7,732,033
121,524 Total Fina SA, Ser. B 16,464,549
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47,486,122
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Germany--1.6%
71,362 Mannesmann AG 11,248,454
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Ireland--0.9%
395,180 Bank of Ireland 3,091,602
818,300 Eircom PLC(a) 3,407,958
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6,499,560
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Italy--1.6%
2,486,285 UniCredito Italiano SpA 11,665,291
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Japan--15.5%
912,000 Fuji Bank Ltd. 12,518,934
575,000 Fujitsu Ltd. 17,331,413
194,000 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. $ 8,193,904
911 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 13,991,840
702 NTT Data Corp. 11,118,790
672 NTT Mobile Communications 17,868,394
589,000 Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. 7,972,066
35,000 Softbank Corp. 14,547,636
52,000 Takefuji Corp. 6,738,661
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110,281,638
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Netherlands--2.7%
183,750 ING Groep N.V. 10,864,756
279,200 Vendex KBB N.V. 8,168,890
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19,033,646
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Spain--3.0%
1,016,062 Banco Santander Central Hispano SA 10,573,579
651,570 Telefonica SA 10,744,407
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21,317,986
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Sweden--4.0%
559,860 Hennes & Mauritz AB,
Ser. B 14,918,585
878,100 Nordbanken Holding AB 5,092,034
241,000 Skanska AB, Ser. B 8,846,679
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28,857,298
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United Kingdom--11.1%
394,200 Alliance & Leicester PLC 5,741,500
746,586 Bank of Scotland 9,339,842
897,000 Canary Wharf Group PLC(a) 4,755,511
620,760 GKN PLC 9,990,368
342,000 Glaxo Wellcome PLC 10,097,352
1,201,830 Hays PLC 13,671,752
1,721,160 Invensys PLC 8,474,091
3,594,825 Vodafone AirTouch PLC 16,753,512
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78,823,928
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments as of PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
October 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value
Shares Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
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United States--39.5%
64,000 Alcoa, Inc. $ 3,888,000
127,900 AT&T Corp. 5,979,325
246,300 Atmel Corp.(a) 9,513,337
80,400 Chartered Semiconductor
Manufacturing (ADR)(a) 2,668,275
39,400 Circuit City Stores, Inc. 1,681,887
233,400 Citigroup, Inc. 12,632,775
92,400 DII Group, Inc.(a) 3,326,400
219,200 Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) 17,714,100
319,300 Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.,
Class A(a) 6,904,863
148,100 LSI Logic Corp.(a) 7,877,069
151,200 MCI WorldCom, Inc.(a) 12,974,850
197,800 Mead Corp. 7,120,800
59,900 MediaOne Group, Inc.(a) 4,256,644
156,100 Microsoft Corp.(a) 14,449,006
78,000 Omnicom Group, Inc. 6,864,000
321,500 Oracle Corp.(a) 15,291,344
230,800 PMC-Sierra, Inc.(a) 21,752,900
25,000 Quest Software, Inc.(a) 1,843,750
33,200 Red Hat, Inc.(a) 2,942,350
171,100 Safeway, Inc.(a) 6,041,969
143,400 SCI Systems, Inc.(a) 7,080,375
222,700 Seagate Technology, Inc.(a) 6,555,731
246,200 Solectron Corp.(a) 18,526,550
18,500 Sony Corp. (ADR) 2,955,375
89,000 Telefonos de Mexico SA, Class L
(ADR) 7,609,500
199,200 Texas Instruments, Inc. 17,878,200
274,400 Time Warner, Inc. 19,122,250
320,700 USA Networks, Inc.(a) 14,451,544
280,300 Wells Fargo Co. $ 13,419,362
199,800 Wendy's International, Inc. 4,770,225
92,400 Williams Companies, Inc. 3,465,000
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281,557,756
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Total common stocks
(cost US$399,616,892) 672,738,828
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WARRANTS--0.6%
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Singapore
694,600 Development Bank Singapore,
expiring 5/11/00
(cost US$2,393,423) 4,682,227
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Total long-term investments
(cost US$402,010,315) 677,421,055
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Principal
Amount
(000)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT--3.2%
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Repurchase Agreements
22,536 Joint Repurchase Agreement Account,
5.21%, 11/01/99
(cost US$22,536,000; Note 5) 22,536,000
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Total Investments--98.2%
(cost US$424,546,315; Note 4) 699,957,055
Other assets in excess of
liabilities--1.8% 12,734,901
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Net Assets--100% $ 712,691,956
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</TABLE>
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(a) Non-income producing security.
ADR--American Depository Receipt.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Portfolio of Investments as of October 31, 1999
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The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of
liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 1999 was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Telecommunications.................................... 16.5%
Banking............................................... 13.4
Electronic Components................................. 12.1
Computer Software & Services.......................... 7.3
Broadcasting & Publishing............................. 6.3
Electrical & Electronics.............................. 5.4
Retail................................................ 4.3
Building & Construction............................... 3.3
Repurchase Agreement.................................. 3.2
Business & Public Services............................ 3.1
Oil & Gas Exploration/Production...................... 2.8
Machinery & Engineering............................... 2.8
Finance............................................... 2.8
Automobiles & Auto Parts.............................. 2.6
Distribution/Wholesalers.............................. 2.0
Airlines.............................................. 1.8
Mineral Resources..................................... 1.4
Drugs & Medical Supplies.............................. 1.4
Advertising........................................... 1.2
Paper & Forest Products............................... 1.0
Computer Hardware..................................... 0.9
Supermarkets.......................................... 0.7
Restaurants........................................... 0.7
Real Estate........................................... 0.7
Metals................................................ 0.5
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98.2
Other assets in excess of liabilities................. 1.8
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100.0%
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</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets October 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investments, at value (cost US$424,546,315)............................................................... $699,957,055
Foreign currency, at value (cost US$16,743,200)........................................................... 16,479,204
Cash...................................................................................................... 474,785
Receivable for investments sold........................................................................... 7,592,259
Dividends and interest receivable......................................................................... 1,599,652
Receivable for Series shares sold......................................................................... 460,223
Unrealized appreciation on swaps.......................................................................... 242,386
Deferred expenses and other assets........................................................................ 16,144
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Total assets........................................................................................... 726,821,708
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Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased......................................................................... 9,420,929
Payable for Series shares reacquired...................................................................... 3,512,323
Management fee payable.................................................................................... 430,437
Accrued expenses.......................................................................................... 410,262
Distribution fee payable.................................................................................. 311,256
Withholding taxes payable................................................................................. 44,545
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Total liabilities...................................................................................... 14,129,752
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Net Assets................................................................................................ $712,691,956
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Net assets were comprised of:
Common stock, at par................................................................................... $ 345,510
Paid-in capital in excess of par....................................................................... 382,763,079
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383,108,589
Accumulated net investment loss........................................................................ (6,907,548)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments........................................................... 61,090,883
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies...................................... 275,400,032
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Net assets, October 31, 1999.............................................................................. $712,691,956
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Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($339,620,086 / 16,029,305 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)........................... $21.19
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price)............................................................ 1.12
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Maximum offering price to public....................................................................... $22.31
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Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($310,458,067 / 15,536,916 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)........................... $19.98
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Class C:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($14,184,162 / 710,132 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)............................... $19.97
Sales charge (1% of offering price).................................................................... .20
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Offering price to public............................................................................... $20.17
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Class Z:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($48,429,641 / 2,274,664 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)............................. $21.29
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</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Statement of Operations
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
October 31,
Net Investment Income 1999
<S> <C>
Income
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes
of $620,746)............................ $ 6,131,845
Interest................................... 633,894
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Total income............................ 6,765,739
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Expenses
Management fee............................. 4,871,323
Distribution fee--Class A.................. 745,022
Distribution fee--Class B.................. 2,745,354
Distribution fee--Class C.................. 118,664
Transfer agent's fees and expenses......... 1,300,000
Custodian's fees and expenses.............. 300,000
Reports to shareholders.................... 300,000
Registration fees.......................... 60,000
Audit fees and expenses.................... 35,000
Directors' fees and expenses............... 27,000
Legal fees and expenses.................... 20,000
Insurance expenses......................... 8,000
Miscellaneous.............................. 6,527
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Total operating expenses................ 10,536,890
Loan interest expense...................... 375
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Total expenses.......................... 10,537,265
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Net investment loss........................... (3,771,526)
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments and Foreign Currency
Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments................................ 71,853,587
Foreign currencies......................... (3,501,578)
------------
68,352,009
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on:
Investments................................ 134,471,530
Foreign currencies......................... 2,288,436
Swaps...................................... 242,386
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137,002,352
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Net gain on investments and foreign
currencies................................. 205,354,361
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Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations..................... $201,582,835
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Increase (Decrease) Year Ended October 31,
in Net Assets 1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment loss.......... $ (3,771,526) $ (2,947,446)
Net realized gain on
investment and foreign
currency transactions..... 68,352,009 34,606,439
Net change in unrealized
appreciation on
investments and foreign
currencies................ 137,002,352 2,818,125
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations................ 201,582,835 34,477,118
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Dividends and distributions
(Note 1)
Distributions in excess of
net investment income
Class A................... (2,173,921) (1,600,133)
Class B................... (347,370) (202,372)
Class C................... (6,461) (786)
Class Z................... (394,708) (393,824)
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(2,922,460) (2,197,115)
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Distributions from net
realized capital gains
Class A................... (9,316,805) (26,120,391)
Class B................... (10,421,104) (35,471,585)
Class C................... (387,651) (1,046,952)
Class Z................... (1,315,694) (4,423,383)
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(21,441,254) (67,062,311)
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Series share transactions (net
of share conversions) (Note
7)
Proceeds from shares sold.... 489,274,646 423,854,618
Net asset value of shares
issued in reinvestment of
distributions............. 23,377,927 66,072,062
Cost of shares reacquired.... (549,482,065) (530,585,329)
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Net decrease in net assets from
Series share transactions.... (36,829,492) (40,658,649)
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Total increase (decrease)....... 140,389,629 (75,440,957)
Net Assets
Beginning of year............... 572,302,327 647,743,284
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End of year..................... $ 712,691,956 $ 572,302,327
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</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the 'Fund') is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as an open-end, diversified management investment company
and currently consists of two series: Prudential Global Growth Fund, formerly
known as the Global Series (the 'Series') and Prudential International Value
Fund, formerly known as the International Stock Series. The Series commenced
investment operations in May, 1984. The investment objective of the Series is
to seek long-term capital growth, with income as a secondary objective, by
investing in a diversified portfolio of securities consisting of marketable
securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers.
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Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund and the Series in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: Securities traded on an exchange (whether domestic or
foreign) and NASDAQ National Market System Securities are valued at the last
sales price of such exchange system 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. Securities for
which reliable market quotations are not readily available are valued by the
Valuation Committee or Board of Directors in consultation with the manager or
subadvisor.
Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued based upon
current market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less
are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements
with U.S. financial institutions, it is the Fund's policy that its custodian or
designated subcustodians, as the case may be under triparty repurchase
agreements, take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value
of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction including
accrued interest. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral
declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller
of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or
limited.
All securities are valued as of 4:15 p.m., New York time.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on
the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities--at the
closing daily rates of exchange;
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses--at the
rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates
and market values at the close of the year, the Fund does not isolate that
portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the
foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market
prices of securities held at year end. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the
effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from
changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the
year. Accordingly, these realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included
in the reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions.
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net
foreign exchange gains or losses from holdings of foreign currencies, currency
gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security
transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and
foreign taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent
amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from
valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than
investments) at year end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net
unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies.
Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations
and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of,
among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and
the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities
markets.
Forward Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to
purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward
rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts in order to hedge its
exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio
holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign
currency. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and any
unrealized gain or loss is included in net unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on investments and foreign currencies. Gain or loss is realized on
the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the
settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain
or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency
transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the
potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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Swaps: A swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange a series of cash
flows at specified intervals. Based on a notional amount, each party pays an
interest rate or the change in the value of a security. Dividends and interest
on the securities in the swap are included in the value of the exchange. The
swaps are valued daily at current market value and any unrealized gain or loss
is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Gain
or loss is realized on the termination date of the swap and is equal to the
difference between the Fund's basis in the swap and the proceeds of the closing
transaction, including any fees. During the period that the swap agreement is
open, the Fund may be subject to risk from the potential inability of the
counterparty to meet the terms of the agreement.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment and
currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on
an accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis which may require
the use of certain estimates by management.
Net investment income (loss), other than distribution fees, and unrealized and
realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon
the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.
Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment
income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any,
annually. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles.
Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a
separate taxpaying entity. It is the intent of the Series to continue to meet
the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains have been
provided for in accordance with the Fund's understanding of the applicable
country's tax rules and rates.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts for and reports
distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 93-2: Determination,
Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain and
Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies. The effect of applying
this statement was to decrease net investment loss by $8,819,537, decrease
accumulated net realized gain on investments by $20,410,312 and increase paid-in
capital by $11,590,775 for realized foreign currency losses and for redemptions
utilized as distributions for federal income tax purposes during the year ended
October 31, 1999. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were
not affected by this change.
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Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments Fund Management
LLC ('PIFM'). Pursuant to this agreement, PIFM has responsibility for all
investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser's performance of such
services. PIFM has entered into a subadvisory agreement with The Prudential
Investment Corporation ('PIC'); PIC furnishes investment advisory services in
connection with the management of the Series. PIFM pays for the cost of the
subadviser's services, the compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and
certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other
costs and expenses.
The management fee paid PIFM is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual
rate of .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series.
The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC ('PIMS'), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, B, C and Z
shares of the Fund. The Fund compensated PIMS for distributing and servicing the
Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans of distribution,
(the 'Class A, B and C Plans'), regardless of expenses actually incurred by
them. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No
distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for the Class Z
shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Series compensates PIMS with respect to Class
A shares, for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of
1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares. Pursuant to the Class
B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for distribution-related activities
at the annual rate of .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of Class B
shares up to the level of average daily net assets as of February 26, 1986, plus
1% of the average daily net assets in excess of such level of the Class B
shares, and 1% of average daily net assets of Class C shares. Payments made
pursuant to the Plans were .25 of 1%, .92 of 1% and 1% of the average daily net
assets of Class A, B and C shares, respectively, for the year ended October 31,
1999.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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PIMS has advised the Series that it received approximately $94,300 and $13,700
in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares,
respectively, during the year ended October 31, 1999. From these fees, PIMS paid
such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions
to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the Series that during the year ended October 31, 1999, it
received approximately $508,700 and $1,600 in contingent deferred sales charges
imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and C shareholders, respectively.
PIFM, PIC amd PIMS are wholly owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America.
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Note 3. Other Transactions With Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC ('PMFS'), a wholly owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the Fund's transfer agent and during the year ended October 31, 1999,
the Series incurred fees of approximately $1,244,500 for the services of PMFS.
As of October 31, 1999, approximately $104,400 of such fees were due to PMFS.
Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain
out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates.
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Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments,
for the year ended October 31, 1999 were $366,487,521 and $411,642,692,
respectively.
The United States federal income tax basis of the Series' investments at October
31, 1999 was $436,455,094 and, accordingly, net unrealized appreciation for
federal income tax purposes was $263,501,961 (gross unrealized
appreciation--$271,880,159; gross unrealized depreciation--$8,378,198).
The Series entered into a swap with Merrill Lynch International on August 16,
1999. The Series receives the change in the market value of 955,651 shares of
Taiwan Semiconductor including dividends. The Series pays 3 month LIBOR plus
0.75% based on the value of Taiwan Semiconductor on August 16, 1999, which was
$3,924,954. In addition, the Series will pay a fee at termination of the swap
equal to 955,651 shares of Taiwan Semiconductor times the market price on
termination date times 0.0075. The termination date is August 18, 2000. At
October 31, 1999, the value of the swap was $4,167,340 and the Series' basis was
$3,924,954, thereby resulting in unrealized appreciation of $242,386.
Note 5. Joint Repurchase Agreement Account
The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies, transfers
uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate
balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized
by U.S. Treasury or federal agency obligations. As of October 31, 1999, the
Series had a 2.4% undivided interest in the repurchase agreements in the joint
account. The undivided interest for the Series represents $22,536,000 in
principal amount. As of such date, each repurchase agreement in the joint
account and the value of the collateral therefor were as follows:
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., 5.23%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,958, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,352,721.
Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.18%, in the principal amount of $194,830,000, repurchase
price $194,914,102, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral including accrued
interest was $198,727,175.
Morgan (J.P.) Securities, Inc., 5.22%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,750, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,000,115.
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., 5.22%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,750, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,452,608.
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Note 6. Borrowings
As of March 11, 1999, the Fund, along with other affiliated registered
investment companies (the 'Funds'), entered into a syndicated credit agreement
(SCA) with an unaffiliated lender. The maximum commitment under the SCA is $1
billion. Interest on any borrowings will be at market rates. The Funds pay a
commitment fee at an annual rate of .065 of 1% on the unused portion of the
credit facility which is accrued and paid quarterly on a pro rata basis by the
Funds. The SCA expires on March 9, 2000. Prior to March 11, 1999, the Funds had
a credit agreement with a maximum commitment of $200,000,000. The commitment fee
was 0.055 of 1% on the unused portion of the credit facility. The purpose of the
agreements is to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital share
redemptions.
The Series utilized the line of credit on February 4, 1999 in the amount of
$2,567,000 with an interest rate of 5.2625%.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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Note 7. Capital
The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are
sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5%. Class B shares are sold with a
contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the
period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a front-end
sales charge of 1% and a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first
18 months. Prior to November 2, 1998, Class C shares are sold with a contingent
deferred sales charge of 1% during the first year. Class B shares will
automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven
years after purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z
shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered
exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
There are 500 million authorized shares of $.01 par value common stock, divided
equally into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
common stock.
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
- --------------------------------- ----------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 13,518,704 $ 254,698,276
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 666,308 10,960,764
Shares reacquired................ (14,682,814) (277,579,563)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (497,802) (11,920,523)
Shares issued upon conversion
from Class B................... 993,970 18,903,039
----------- ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 496,168 $ 6,982,516
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 10,859,321 $ 181,121,938
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 1,785,945 26,321,425
Shares reacquired................ (13,130,954) (219,688,490)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (485,688) (12,245,127)
Shares issued upon conversion
from Class B................... 1,078,095 18,014,302
----------- ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 592,407 $ 5,769,175
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
<CAPTION>
Class B Shares Amount
- --------------------------------- ----------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 8,358,906 $ 147,941,437
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 661,620 10,321,280
Shares reacquired................ (10,401,728) (183,866,717)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (1,381,202) (25,604,000)
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A................... (1,051,842) (18,903,039)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (2,433,044) $ (44,507,039)
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 9,903,606 $ 155,002,590
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 2,422,180 33,924,667
Shares reacquired................ (13,616,672) (212,628,656)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding before
conversion..................... (1,290,886) (23,701,399)
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A................... (1,137,864) (18,014,302)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (2,428,750) $ (41,715,701)
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
<CAPTION>
Class C
- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 2,698,972 $ 47,616,508
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 24,783 386,616
Shares reacquired................ (2,715,319) (47,898,845)
----------- ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 8,436 $ 104,279
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 2,738,671 $ 42,979,629
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 73,474 1,028,570
Shares reacquired................ (2,734,648) (43,156,490)
----------- ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 77,497 $ 851,709
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
<CAPTION>
Class Z
- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold...................... 2,088,178 $ 39,018,425
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 103,655 1,709,267
Shares reacquired................ (2,156,231) (40,136,940)
----------- ---------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding.................... 35,602 $ 590,752
----------- ---------------
----------- ---------------
Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold...................... 2,663,009 $ 44,750,461
Shares issued in reinvestment of
distributions.................. 324,879 4,797,400
Shares reacquired................ (3,307,909) (55,111,693)
----------- ---------------
Net decrease in shares
outstanding.................... (320,021) $ (5,563,832)
----------- ---------------
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</TABLE>
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A
------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended October 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999(a) 1998(a) 1997 1996 1995(a)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year........................ $ 16.16 $ 17.27 $ 16.62 $ 15.52 $ 14.89
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss).............................. (.05) (.02) (.01) -- .01
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign
currency transactions.................................. 5.82 .82 1.96 1.83 .81
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations....................... 5.77 .80 1.95 1.83 .82
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less distributions
Distributions in excess of net investment income.......... (.14) (.11) (.05) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains............. (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions.................................... (.74) (1.91) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net asset value, end of year.............................. $ 21.19 $ 16.16 $ 17.27 $ 16.62 $ 15.52
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL RETURN(b):.......................................... 36.83% 5.71% 12.42% 12.33% 5.74%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000)............................. $339,620 $251,018 $258,080 $234,700 $222,002
Average net assets (000).................................. $298,009 $260,774 $265,380 $222,948 $174,316
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees.................. 1.32% 1.38% 1.39% 1.45% 1.51%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees.................. 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.26%
Net investment income (loss)........................... (.27)% (.14)% .01% (.04)% .10%
For Class A, B, C and Z shares:
Portfolio turnover rate................................... 59% 61% 64% 52% 50%
</TABLE>
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(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B
------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended October 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999(a) 1998(a) 1997 1996 1995(a)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year........................ $ 15.26 $ 16.42 $ 15.96 $ 15.03 $ 14.53
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from investment operations
Net investment loss....................................... (.17) (.13) (.12) (.08) (.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign
currency transactions.................................. 5.51 .78 1.88 1.74 .80
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations....................... 5.34 .65 1.76 1.66 .69
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less distributions
Distributions in excess of net investment income.......... (.02) (.01) (.05) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains............. (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions.................................... (.62) (1.81) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net asset value, end of year.............................. $ 19.98 $ 15.26 $ 16.42 $ 15.96 $ 15.03
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
TOTAL RETURN(b):.......................................... 36.00% 4.95% 11.70% 11.57% 4.98%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000)............................. $310,458 $274,248 $335,007 $326,978 $268,498
Average net assets (000).................................. $297,322 $312,569 $350,518 $294,230 $287,656
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees.................. 1.99% 2.06% 2.07% 2.12% 2.19%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees.................. 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.27%
Net investment loss.................................... (.96)% (.82)% (.68)% (.67)% (.84)%
</TABLE>
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(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended October 31,
-------------------------------------------------------
1999(a) 1998(a) 1997 1996 1995(a)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year........................ $ 15.25 $ 16.41 $ 15.96 $ 15.03 $14.53
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Income from investment operations
Net investment loss....................................... (.18) (.14) (.11) (.05) (.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign
currency transactions.................................. 5.51 .78 1.86 1.71 .80
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total from investment operations....................... 5.33 .64 1.75 1.66 .69
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Less distributions
Distributions in excess of net investment income.......... (.01) (c) (.05) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains............. (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.73) (.19)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total distributions.................................... (.61) (1.80) (1.30) (.73) (.19)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net asset value, end of year.............................. $ 19.97 $ 15.25 $ 16.41 $ 15.96 $15.03
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
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TOTAL RETURN(b):.......................................... 35.94% 4.90% 11.63% 11.57% 4.98%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year (000)............................. $14,184 $10,698 $10,244 $ 7,693 $3,733
Average net assets (000).................................. $11,866 $10,286 $ 9,093 $ 5,516 $2,284
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees.................. 2.07% 2.13% 2.14% 2.20% 2.25%
Expenses, excluding distribution fees.................. 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20% 1.25%
Net investment loss.................................... (1.02)% (.90)% (.75)% (.72)% (.76)%
</TABLE>
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(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions.
(c) Distribution in excess of net investment income was $.001.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z
-----------------------------------------------
March 1,
1996(c)
Year Ended October 31, Through
------------------------------- October 31,
1999(a) 1998(a) 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period...................... $ 16.23 $ 17.35 $ 16.65 $ 15.42
------- ------- ------- -----------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss).............................. -- .02 .04 .06
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign
currency transactions.................................. 5.84 .82 1.96 1.18
------- ------- ------- -----------
Total from investment operations....................... 5.84 .84 2.00 1.24
------- ------- ------- -----------
Less distributions
Distributions in excess of net investment income.......... (.18) (.16) (.05) --
Distributions from net realized capital gains............. (.60) (1.80) (1.25) (.01)
------- ------- ------- -----------
Total distributions.................................... (.78) (1.96) (1.30) (.01)
------- ------- ------- -----------
Net asset value, end of period............................ $ 21.29 $ 16.23 $ 17.35 $ 16.65
------- ------- ------- -----------
------- ------- ------- -----------
TOTAL RETURN(b):.......................................... 37.25% 5.97% 12.72% 8.06%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)........................... $48,430 $36,338 $44,412 $40,416
Average net assets (000).................................. $42,312 $41,799 $46,545 $26,452
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees.................. 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20%(d)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees.................. 1.07% 1.13% 1.14% 1.20%(d)
Net investment income (loss)........................... (.02)% .12% .27% .55%(d)
</TABLE>
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(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total returns for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
(c) Commencement of offering of Class Z shares.
(d) Annualized.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Report of Independent Accountants PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Prudential World Fund, Inc.--Prudential Global Growth Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Prudential World Fund,
Inc.--Prudential Global Growth Fund (the 'Fund', one of the portfolios
constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc.) (formerly Prudential World Fund,
Inc.--Global Series) at October 31, 1999, the results of its operations for the
year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the
period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the three years in
the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter
referred to as 'financial statements') are the responsibility of the Fund's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at October 31, 1999 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above. The accompanying financial highlights for each of the two periods in the
period ended October 31, 1996 were audited by other independent accountants,
whose opinion dated December 13, 1996 was unqualified.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
December 21, 1999
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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We are required by the Internal Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days of the
Series' fiscal year end (October 31, 1999) as to the federal tax status of
dividends paid by the Series during such fiscal year. Accordingly, we are
advising you that in the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, dividends were paid
of $.14, $.02, $.01 and $.18 per share (representing net investment income and
short-term capital gains) for Class A, B, C and Z shares respectively, which are
taxable as ordinary income. In addition, the Series paid to Class A, B, C and Z
shares a long-term capital gain distribution of $.60 which is taxable as such.
The Fund utilized redemptions as distributions in the amount of $.047 and $.277
of ordinary income and long-term capital gains, respectively, for each class of
shares.
We wish to advise you that the corporate dividends received deduction for the
Series is 22%. Only funds that invest in U.S. equity securities are entitled to
pass-through a corporate dividends received deduction.
The Series has elected to give the benefit of foreign tax credits to its
shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders who must report their gross income
dividends and distributions in a federal income tax return will be entitled to a
foreign tax credit, or an itemized deduction in computing their U.S. income tax
liability. It is generally more advantageous to claim a credit rather than take
a deduction. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 the Series intends on
passing through 15% of ordinary income distributions as a foreign tax credit.
In January 2000, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV or substitute 1099 DIV
as to the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions received by you
in calendar year 1999.
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Portfolio of Investments as of PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
October 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Description Value (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--89.0%
COMMON STOCKS--89.0%
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Argentina--0.9%
170,000 Telecom Argentina SA (ADR) $ 4,675,000
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Australia--5.7%
2,712,000 Cable & Wireless Optus Ltd. 6,212,595
1,445,000 CSR Ltd. 3,245,633
1,302,700 Mayne Nickless Ltd. 3,532,826
715,000 National Australia Bank Ltd. 11,041,048
2,900,000 Pioneer International Ltd. 6,347,182
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30,379,284
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Canada--3.9%
303,200 Alcan Aluminum Ltd. 9,942,504
475,000 Bank of Nova Scotia 10,846,812
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20,789,316
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Finland--1.7%
700,000 Stora Enso Oyj, Series R 9,225,559
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France--9.2%
28,200 Bouygues SA 9,841,510
86,000 Christian Dior SA 15,432,726
10 Elf Aquitaine SA 1,476
65,000 Peugeot SA 12,507,223
84,170 Total Fina SA, Series B 11,403,682
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49,186,617
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Germany--3.0%
107,200 Adidas-Salomon AG 7,776,208
380,000 Continental AG 8,273,481
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16,049,689
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Italy--5.8%
460,000 Banca Popolare Di Bergamo
Credito Vaesino SpA 9,918,267
5,082,000 Benetton Group SpA 11,252,230
230,000 Bipop-Carire SpA 9,760,641
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30,931,138
Japan--15.7%
1,236,500 Hitachi Ltd. $ 13,376,870
530,000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,
Ltd. 11,167,267
171,400 Oriental Land Co., Ltd. 16,255,646
120,000 Sony Corp. 18,730,021
1,700,000 Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd. 13,136,549
1,662,400 Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co.,
Ltd. 11,266,180
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83,932,533
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Netherlands--7.2%
224,200 Akzo Nobel N.V. 9,677,610
200,000 ING Groep N.V. 11,825,585
247,957 Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij
N.V. 6,771,124
215,825 Koninklijke Pakhoed N.V. 6,041,585
217,350 Stork N.V. 4,273,888
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38,589,792
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New Zealand--1.0%
2,400,000 Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. 3,044,699
700,000 Fisher & Paykel Industries Ltd. 2,131,290
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5,175,989
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South Korea--2.8%
335,000 Korea Electric Power Corp. 9,802,834
40,580 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. 4,871,630
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14,674,464
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Spain--4.4%
615,400 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA 8,292,261
141,200 Banco de Andalucia SA 5,031,947
700,000 Iberdrola SA 10,229,300
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23,553,508
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Sweden--6.4%
660,000 Electrolux AB, Series B 13,200,322
172,600 Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. 9,356,411
330,000 SKF AB, Series B 6,720,896
290,000 Svedala Industri AB 5,128,174
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34,405,803
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
Portfolio of Investments as of PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
October 31, 1999 PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Description Value (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
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Switzerland--9.5%
5,500 Novartis AG $ 8,241,325
17,525 The Swatch Group AG 13,982,223
14,900 Sulzer AG 10,477,787
32,000 UBS AG 9,327,024
33,000 Valora Holding AG 8,414,826
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50,443,185
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United Kingdom--11.8%
1,295,100 British Airways PLC 6,621,231
293,200 British Telecom PLC 5,321,182
3,155,600 Corus Group PLC 5,998,363
570,000 National Westminster Bank PLC 12,874,685
765,000 Rio Tinto PLC 13,066,282
1,230,200 Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
Group PLC 8,382,534
3,600,000 Tesco PLC 10,696,849
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62,961,126
------------
Total common stocks
(cost US$359,560,996) 474,973,003
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Principal Amount
(000)
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT--10.5%
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Repurchase Agreement
$ 56,017 Joint Repurchase Agreement Account,
5.21%, 11/1/99
(cost US$56,017,000; Note 5) 56,017,000
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Total Investments--99.5%
(cost US$415,577,996; Note 4) 530,990,003
Other assets in excess of
liabilities--0.5% 2,458,825
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Net Assets--100% $533,448,828
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</TABLE>
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ADR--American Depository Receipt.
The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of
liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 1999 was as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Commercial Banking.................................. 14.4%
Appliances & Household Durables..................... 8.5
Insurance........................................... 6.2
Recreation & Other Consumer Goods................... 5.5
Steel............................................... 4.5
Auto Manufacturing.................................. 3.9
Utilities........................................... 3.8
Machinery & Engineering............................. 3.7
Merchandising....................................... 3.6
Health & Personal Care.............................. 3.3
Real Estate......................................... 3.0
Telecommunications.................................. 3.0
Electronics......................................... 2.5
Transportation - Airlines........................... 2.5
Forestry & Paper.................................... 2.3
Financial Services.................................. 2.2
Energy Sources...................................... 2.1
Textiles & Apparel.................................. 2.1
Metals - Nonferrous................................. 1.9
Chemicals........................................... 1.8
Construction & Housing.............................. 1.8
Building Materials & Components..................... 1.8
Consumer Durable Goods.............................. 1.5
Industrial Components............................... 1.3
Energy Equipment & Services......................... 1.1
Business & Public Services.......................... 0.6
Beverages & Tobacco................................. 0.1
Repurchase Agreements............................... 10.5
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99.5%
Other assets in excess of liabilities............... 0.5
-----
100.0%
-----
-----
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets October 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investments excluding repurchase agreement at value (cost US$359,560,996)................................. $474,973,003
Repurchase agreement (cost US$56,017,000)................................................................. 56,017,000
Cash...................................................................................................... 56,848
Foreign currency, at value (cost US$4,436,981)............................................................ 4,432,239
Receivable for Series shares sold......................................................................... 4,981,491
Dividends and interest receivable......................................................................... 2,824,499
Receivable for investments sold........................................................................... 510,492
Deferred expenses and other assets........................................................................ 8,971
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Total assets........................................................................................... 543,804,543
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Liabilities
Payable for Series shares reacquired...................................................................... 7,611,609
Payable for investments purchased......................................................................... 1,792,485
Management fee payable.................................................................................... 439,734
Accrued expenses.......................................................................................... 345,914
Distribution fee payable.................................................................................. 112,366
Withholding taxes payable................................................................................. 53,607
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Total liabilities...................................................................................... 10,355,715
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Net Assets................................................................................................ $533,448,828
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Net assets were comprised of:
Common stock, at par................................................................................... $ 237,992
Paid-in capital in excess of par....................................................................... 389,643,949
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389,881,941
Undistributed net investment income.................................................................... 3,562,439
Accumulated net realized gain on investments........................................................... 24,729,222
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies...................................... 115,275,226
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Net assets, October 31, 1999.............................................................................. $533,448,828
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Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($61,035,766 / 2,722,882 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)............................. $22.42
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price)............................................................ 1.18
----------------
Maximum offering price to public....................................................................... $23.60
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----------------
Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($101,042,531 / 4,545,896 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)............................ $22.23
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----------------
Class C:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($18,078,071/ 813,310 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)................................ $22.23
Sales charge (1% of offering price).................................................................... .22
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Offering price to public............................................................................... $22.45
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Class Z:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($353,292,460 / 15,717,141 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)........................... $22.48
----------------
----------------
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Statement of Operations
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
Net Investment Income October 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Income
Dividends (net of foreign withholding
taxes of $1,225,205)................. $ 12,309,633
Interest................................ 1,742,214
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Total income......................... 14,051,847
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Expenses
Management fee.......................... 4,763,060
Distribution fee--Class A............... 131,829
Distribution fee--Class B............... 988,422
Distribution fee--Class C............... 158,151
Transfer agent's fees and expenses...... 962,000
Custodian's fees and expenses........... 410,000
Reports to shareholders................. 130,000
Registration fees....................... 100,000
Legal fees and expenses................. 50,000
Audit fees and expenses................. 35,000
Directors' fees and expenses............ 25,000
Miscellaneous........................... 12,009
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Total expenses....................... 7,765,471
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Net investment income...................... 6,286,376
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investment and Foreign Currency
Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions................. 24,729,222
Foreign currency transactions........... (687,809)
----------------
24,041,413
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on:
Investments............................. 70,396,852
Foreign currencies...................... (180,128)
----------------
70,216,724
----------------
Net gain on investments and foreign
currencies.............................. 94,258,137
----------------
Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations.................. $100,544,513
----------------
----------------
</TABLE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Increase (Decrease) Year Ended October 31,
in Net Assets 1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
Operations
Net investment income....... $ 6,286,376 $ 5,103,635
Net realized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign
currency transactions.... 24,041,413 (336,142)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation of
investments and foreign
currencies............... 70,216,724 6,169,963
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from
operations............... 100,544,513 10,937,456
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Dividends and distributions (Note 1)
Dividends from net
investment income
Class A.................. (384,802) (355,991)
Class B.................. (50,664) (388,835)
Class C.................. (7,740) (55,588)
Class Z.................. (2,927,028) (2,669,202)
--------------- -------------
(3,370,234) (3,469,616)
--------------- -------------
Distributions from net
realized capital gains
Class A.................. -- (791,091)
Class B.................. -- (1,944,176)
Class C.................. -- (277,943)
Class Z.................. -- (5,084,194)
--------------- -------------
-- (8,097,404)
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Series share transactions (net
of conversions) (Note 6)
Net proceeds from shares
sold..................... 1,038,865,029 672,760,380
Net asset value of shares
issued in reinvestment of
dividends and
distributions............ 3,360,460 11,451,509
Cost of shares reacquired... (1,015,931,671) (647,270,258)
--------------- -------------
Net increase in net assets
from Series share
transactions............. 26,293,818 36,941,631
--------------- -------------
Total increase................. 123,468,097 36,312,067
Net Assets
Beginning of year.............. 409,980,731 373,668,664
--------------- -------------
End of year(a)................. $ 533,448,828 $ 409,980,731
--------------- -------------
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(a) Includes undistributed net
investment income of....... $ 6,800,927 $ 3,884,785
--------------- -------------
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</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the 'Fund') is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as an open-end, diversified management investment company
and currently consists of two series: Prudential International Value Fund,
formerly known as the International Stock Series (the 'Series') and Prudential
Global Growth Fund, formerly known as the Global Series. The Series commenced
investment operations in November 1992. The investment objective of the Series
is to achieve long-term growth of capital through investment in equity
securities of foreign issuers. Income is a secondary objective. The Series seeks
to achieve its objective primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio
of securities which consist of equity securities of foreign issuers.
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Note 1. Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund and the Series in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: Securities traded on an exchange (whether domestic or
foreign) and NASDAQ National Market System securities are valued at the last
sale price of such exchange system 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. Securities for
which reliable market quotations are not readily available are valued by the
Valuation Committee or Board of Directors in consultation with the manager or
subadviser.
Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current
market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are
valued at amortized cost.
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with U.S. financial
institutions, it is the Fund's policy that its custodian or designated
subcustodians, as the case may be under triparty repurchase agreements, take
possession of the underlying securities, the value of which exceeds the
principal amount of the repurchase transaction including accrued interest. If
the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy
proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security,
realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
All securities are valued as of 4:15 p.m., New York time.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on
the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities - at the
closing daily rates of exchange.
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses - at the
rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates
and market values at the close of the fiscal year, the Fund does not isolate
that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the
foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market
prices of securities held at the end of the year. Similarly, the Fund does not
isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations
arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold
during the year. Accordingly, these realized foreign currency gains (losses) are
included in the reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions.
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net
foreign exchange gains or losses from holdings of foreign currencies, currency
gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security
transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and
foreign taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent
amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from
valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than
investments) at year-end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net
unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies.
Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations
and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of,
among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and
the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities
markets.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment and
currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date; interest income is recorded on the
accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis which may require the
use of certain estimates by management.
Net investment income other than distribution fees, and unrealized and realized
gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the
relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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Taxes: For federal income tax purposes, each series in the Fund is treated as a
separate taxpaying entity. It is the intent of the Series to continue to meet
the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its net income to shareholders. Therefore, no
federal income tax provision is required.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with
the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.
Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment
income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any,
annually. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Series accounts for and reports
distributions to shareholders in accordance with the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 93-2: Determination,
Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gains, and
Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies. The effect for the
Series of applying this statement was to decrease undistributed net investment
income by $3,238,488 and increase accumulated net realized gain on investments
by $368,115 and increase paid-in capital in excess of par by $2,870,373 for
redemptions utilized as distributions for federal income tax purposes and for
realized foreign currency losses during the year ended October 31, 1999. Net
investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by this
change.
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Note 2. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with Prudential Investments Fund Management
LLC ('PIFM'). Pursuant to this agreement, PIFM has responsibility for all
investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser's performance of such
services. PIFM has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Mercator Asset
Management, L.P. ('Mercator'), a limited partnership where The Prudential Asset
Management Company, Inc. ('PAMCI') is a limited partner. Mercator furnishes
investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Series.
PIFM pays for the cost of the subadviser's services, the compensation of
officers and employees of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and
bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid PIFM is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual
rate of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series. PIFM pays Mercator at
an annual rate of .75 of 1% of the Series average daily net assets up to and
including $50 million, .60 of 1% of the Series' average daily net assets in
excess of $50 million up to and including $300 million and .45 of 1% of the
Series' average daily net assets in excess of $300 million.
The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC ('PIMS') which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for
distributing and servicing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares,
pursuant to plans of distribution, (the 'Class A, B and C Plans'), regardless of
expenses actually incurred by them. The distribution fees are accrued daily and
payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor
for Class Z shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to the Class A, B and C Plans, the Series compensates PIMS for
distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30 of 1%, 1% and 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, and C shares, respectively.
Such expenses under the Plans were .25 of 1%, 1% and 1% of the average daily net
assets of the Class A, B and C shares respectively, for the year ended October
31, 1999.
PIMS has advised the Series that they received approximately $86,400 and $23,000
in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A and Class C shares,
respectively, during the year ended October 31, 1999. From these fees, PIMS paid
such sales charges to affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions
to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PIMS has advised the Series that for the year ended October 31, 1999, they
received approximately $332,600 and $2,600 in contingent deferred sales charges
imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders,
respectively.
PIMS, PIFM and PAMCI are wholly owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America.
As of March 11, 1999, the Fund, along with other affiliated registered
investment companies (the 'Funds'), entered into a syndicated credit agreement
('SCA') with an unaffiliated lender. The maximum commitment under the SCA is $1
billion. Interest on any borrowings will be at market rates. The Funds pay a
commitment fee at an annual rate of .065 of 1% on the unused portion of the
credit facility, which is accrued and paid quarterly on a pro rata basis by the
Funds. The SCA expires on
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Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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March 9, 2000. Prior to March 11, 1999, the Funds had a credit agreement with a
maximum commitment of $200,000,000. The commitment fee was .055 of 1% on the
unused portion of the credit facility. The Fund did not borrow any amounts
pursuant to either agreement during the year ended October 31, 1999. The purpose
of the agreements are to serve as an alternative source of funding for capital
share redemptions.
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Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC ('PMFS'), a wholly owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the Fund's transfer agent. During the year ended October 31, 1999, the
Series incurred fees of approximately $940,000 for the services of PMFS. As of
October 31, 1999 approximately $76,700 such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer
agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain
out-of-pocket expenses paid to nonaffiliates.
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Note 4. Portfolio Securities
Purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the Series, excluding short-term
investments, for the year ended October 31, 1999 were $118,260,615 and
$93,812,177, respectively.
The federal income tax basis of the Series' investments as of October 31, 1999
was substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes and accordingly,
net unrealized appreciation on investments for federal income tax purposes was
$115,412,007 (gross unrealized appreciation--$136,133,492, gross unrealized
depreciation--$20,721,485).
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Note 5. Joint Repurchase Agreement Account
The Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies, transfers
uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate
balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized
by U.S. Treasury or federal agency obligations. As of October 31, 1999, the
Series had a 5.9% undivided interest in the repurchase agreements in the joint
account. The undivided interest for the Series represents $56,017,000 in the
principal amount. As of such date, each repurchase agreement in the joint
account and the collateral therefor were as follows:
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., 5.23%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,958, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,352,721.
Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.18%, in the principal amount of $194,830,000, repurchase
price $194,914,102, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral including accrued
interest was $198,727,175.
Morgan (J.P.) Securities, Inc., 5.22%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,750, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,000,115.
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., 5.22%, in the principal amount of $250,000,000,
repurchase price $250,108,750, due 11/1/99. The value of the collateral
including accrued interest was $255,452,608.
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Note 6. Capital
The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Class A shares are
sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5%. Class B shares are sold with a
contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on the
period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a front-end
sales charge of 1% and a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first
18 months. Prior to November 2, 1998, Class C shares were sold with a contingent
deferred sales charge of 1% during the first year. Class B shares automatically
convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after
purchase. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who
qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class Z shares are not
subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale
to a limited group of investors.
There are 500 million authorized shares of $.01 par value common stock, divided
equally into four classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
common stock.
As of October 31, 1999, 2,715 of the outstanding shares were owned by The
Prudential Company of America.
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
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<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold....................... 5,231,884 $ 108,850,967
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 20,402 378,859
Shares reacquired................. (5,239,651) (108,963,225)
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Net increase in shares outstanding
before conversion............... 12,635 266,601
Shares issued upon conversion from
Class B......................... 132,844 2,755,379
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Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 145,479 $ 3,021,980
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Notes to Financial Statements PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
- ---------------------------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold....................... 3,579,531 $ 68,487,089
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 64,964 1,127,781
Shares reacquired................. (3,130,800) (59,424,795)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares outstanding
before conversion............... 513,695 10,190,075
Shares issued upon conversion from
Class B......................... 79,872 1,517,622
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Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 593,567 $ 11,707,697
----------- -------------
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<CAPTION>
Class B
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<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold....................... 1,638,622 $ 33,422,346
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 2,633 48,820
Shares reacquired................. (2,127,610) (43,374,506)
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Net decrease in shares outstanding
before conversion............... (486,355) (9,903,340)
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A.................... (133,715) (2,755,379)
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Net decrease in shares
outstanding..................... (620,070) $ (12,658,719)
----------- -------------
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Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold....................... 2,837,939 $ 54,447,404
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 130,869 2,267,954
Shares reacquired................. (2,530,182) (47,519,258)
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Net increase in shares outstanding
before conversion............... 438,626 9,196,100
Shares reacquired upon conversion
into Class A.................... (80,332) (1,517,622)
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Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 358,294 $ 7,678,478
----------- -------------
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<CAPTION>
Class C Shares Amount
- ---------------------------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold....................... 1,059,135 $ 21,509,606
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 405 7,502
Shares reacquired................. (1,031,357) (20,905,913)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 28,183 $ 611,195
----------- -------------
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Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold....................... 878,403 $ 16,772,243
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 18,693 323,948
Shares reacquired................. (793,470) (15,123,933)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 103,626 $ 1,972,258
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<CAPTION>
Class Z
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<S> <C> <C>
Year ended October 31, 1999:
Shares sold....................... 42,330,958 $ 875,082,110
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 157,357 2,925,279
Shares reacquired................. (40,619,778) (842,688,027)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 1,868,537 $ 35,319,362
----------- -------------
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Year ended October 31, 1998:
Shares sold....................... 27,696,101 $ 533,053,644
Shares issued in reinvestment of
dividends and distributions..... 445,125 7,731,826
Shares reacquired................. (27,308,803) (525,202,272)
----------- -------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding..................... 832,423 $ 15,583,198
----------- -------------
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</TABLE>
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
October 1, September 23,
1996 1996(c)
Year Ended October 31, Through Through
------------------------------------- October 31, September 30,
1999 1998 1997(e) 1996 1996
------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period............ $ 18.33 $ 18.24 $ 16.59 $ 16.48 $ 16.54
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss).................... .27 .27 .24 (.01) --
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign currency
transactions................................. 3.97 .40 1.85 .12 (.06)
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total from investment operations............. 4.24 .67 2.09 .11 (.06)
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income............ (.15) (.18) (.24) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains... -- (.40) (.20) -- --
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total distributions.......................... (.15) (.58) (.44) -- --
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Net asset value, end of period.................. $ 22.42 $ 18.33 $ 18.24 $ 16.59 $ 16.48
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
TOTAL RETURN(a)................................. 23.30% 3.85% 12.85% .67% (.36)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)................. $61,036 $ 47,237 $ 36,184 $ 5,169(d) $ 199(d)
Average net assets (000)........................ $52,732 $ 44,708 $ 18,779 $ 2,793(d) $ 199(d)
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees........ 1.61% 1.62% 1.75% 2.05%(b) 2.46%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees........ 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(b) 2.21%(b)
Net investment income (loss)................. 1.35% 1.28% 1.40% (1.03)%(b) .75%(b)
Portfolio turnover rate......................... 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total return for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Commencement of offering of Class A shares.
(d) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(e) Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding during the year.
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<PAGE>
PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B
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October 1, September 23,
1996 1996(c)
Year Ended October 31, Through Through
-------------------------------------- October 31, September 30,
1999 1998 1997(e) 1996 1996
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period............ $ 18.18 $ 18.13 $ 16.57 $ 16.47 $ 16.54
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss).................... .12 .10 .12 (.02) --
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign currency
transactions................................. 3.94 .43 1.84 .12 (.07)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total from investment operations............. 4.06 .53 1.96 .10 (.07)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income............ (.01) (.08) (.20) -- --
Distributions from net realized capital gains... -- (.40) (.20) -- --
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total distributions.......................... (.01) (.48) (.40) -- --
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Net asset value, end of period.................. $ 22.23 $ 18.18 $ 18.13 $ 16.57 $ 16.47
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
-------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
TOTAL RETURN(a)................................. 22.34% 3.05% 12.04% .61% (.42)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)................. $101,043 $ 93,896 $ 87,155 $ 1,922(d) $ 199(d)
Average net assets (000)........................ $ 98,842 $ 98,444 $ 47,584 $ 313(d) $ 199(d)
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees........ 2.36% 2.37% 2.50% 2.80%(b) 3.21%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees........ 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(b) 2.21%(b)
Net investment income (loss)................. .59% .53% .65% (1.78)%(b) 0%(b)
Portfolio turnover rate......................... 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total return for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Commencement of offering of Class B shares.
(d) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(e) Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding during the year.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C
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October 1, September 23,
1996 1996(c)
Year Ended October 31, Through Through
------------------------------------- October 31, September 30,
1999 1998 1997(e) 1996 1996
------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period............ $ 18.18 $ 18.13 $ 16.57 $ 16.47 $ 16.54
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income........................... .11 .10 .12 (.02) --
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign currency
transactions................................. 3.95 .43 1.84 .12 (.07)
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total from investment operations............. 4.06 .53 1.96 .10 (.07)
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income............ (.01) (.08) (.20) -- --
Distributions from net realized gains........... -- (.40) (.20) -- --
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Total distributions.......................... (.01) (.48) (.40) -- --
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
Net asset value, end of period.................. $ 22.23 $ 18.18 $ 18.13 $ 16.57 $ 16.47
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
------- ---------- ---------- ----- -----
TOTAL RETURN(a)................................. 22.34% 3.05% 12.04% .61% (.42)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)................. $18,078 $ 14,271 $ 12,354 $ 200(d) $ 199(d)
Average net assets (000)........................ $15,815 $ 14,345 $ 7,473 $ 202(d) $ 199(d)
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees........ 2.36% 2.37% 2.50% 2.80%(b) 3.21%(b)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees........ 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(b) 2.21%(b)
Net investment income (loss)................. .59% .53% .65% (1.78)%(b) 0%(b)
Portfolio turnover rate......................... 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total return does not consider the effect of sales load. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total return for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Commencement of offering of Class C shares.
(d) Figures are actual and are not rounded to the nearest thousand.
(e) Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding during the year.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z
---------------------------------------------------------------------
October 1, Year Ended
1996 September
Year Ended October 31, Through 30,
-------------------------------------- October 31, ----------
1999 1998 1997(d) 1996 1996
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period............ $ 18.38 $ 18.28 $ 16.59 $ 16.48 $ 15.25
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss).................... .31 .30 .31 (.01) .22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign currency
transactions................................. 3.99 .41 1.82 .12 1.20
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total from investment operations............. 4.30 .71 2.13 .11 1.42
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income............ (.20) (.21) (.24) -- (.19)
Distributions from net realized gains........... -- (.40) (.20) -- --
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total distributions.......................... (.20) (.61) (.44) -- (.19)
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net asset value, end of period.................. $ 22.48 $ 18.38 $ 18.28 $ 16.59 $ 16.48
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
-------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
TOTAL RETURN(a)................................. 23.62% 4.08% 13.13% .67% 9.44%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)................. $353,292 $254,577 $237,976 $ 190,428 $188,386
Average net assets (000)........................ $308,917 $258,322 $219,419 $ 191,228 $161,356
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees........ 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(b) 1.61%(c)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees........ 1.36% 1.37% 1.50% 1.80%(b) 1.61%(c)
Net investment income (loss)................. 1.59% 1.53% 1.65% (.78)%(b) 1.58%(c)
Portfolio turnover rate......................... 21% 15% 9% 4% 15%
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Year Ended
September
30,
----------
1995
----------
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period............ $ 14.84
----------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss).................... .18(c)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investment and foreign currency
transactions................................. .66
----------
Total from investment operations............. .84
----------
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income............ (.10)
Distributions from net realized gains........... (.33)
----------
Total distributions.......................... (.43)
----------
Net asset value, end of period.................. $ 15.25
----------
----------
TOTAL RETURN(a)................................. 5.95%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000)................. $136,685
Average net assets (000)........................ $118,927
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees........ 1.60%(c)
Expenses, excluding distribution fees........ 1.60%(c)
Net investment income (loss)................. 1.58%(c)
Portfolio turnover rate......................... 20%
</TABLE>
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(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day
and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment
of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods of less than a full
year are not annualized. Total return includes the effect of expense
subsidies/recoveries, as applicable.
(b) Annualized.
(c) Net of expense subsidy/recovery.
(d) Calculated based upon weighted average shares outstanding during the year.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Report of Independent Accountants PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Prudential World Fund, Inc.--Prudential International Value Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Prudential World Fund,
Inc.--Prudential International Value Fund (the 'Fund', one of the portfolios
constituting Prudential World Fund, Inc.) (formerly Prudential World Fund,
Inc.--International Stock Series) at October 31, 1999, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of
the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of
the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements and financial highlights
(hereafter referred to as 'financial statements') are the responsibility of the
Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at October 31, 1999 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above. The accompanying financial highlights for the two periods in the period
ended October 31, 1996 were audited by other independent accountants, whose
opinion dated November 27, 1996 was unqualified.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
December 21, 1999
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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We are required by the Internal Revenue Code to advise you within 60 days of the
Series' fiscal year end (October 31, 1999) as to the federal tax status of
dividends paid by the Series during such fiscal year. Accordingly, we are
advising you that in the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, dividends of $.15
per share for Class A shares, $.01 per Class B shares, $.01 per Class C shares
and $.20 per Class Z shares (representing net investment income and short-term
capital gains) which are taxable as ordinary income. The Fund utilized
redemptions as distributions in the amount of $.124 of ordinary income for each
class of shares.
We wish to advise you that the corporate dividends received deduction for the
Series is zero. Only funds that invest in U.S. equity securities are entitled to
pass-through a corporate dividends received deduction.
The Fund has elected to give the benefit of foreign tax credits to its
shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders who must report their gross income
dividends and distributions in a federal income tax return will be entitled to a
foreign tax credit, or an itemized deduction in computing their U.S. income tax
liability. It is generally more advantageous to claim a credit rather than take
a deduction. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 the Fund intends on
passing through 34% of ordinary income distributions as a foreign tax credit.
In January 2000, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099 DIV or substitute 1099 DIV
as to the federal tax status of the dividends and distributions received by you
in calendar year 1999.
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APPENDIX I--DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS
DESCRIPTION OF S&P CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt
obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA - Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differ from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
A - Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes in circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in higher rated
categories.
BBB - Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
bonds in this category than for bonds in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC, C - Bonds rated BB, B, CCC, CC, or C are regarded, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB
represents the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of
speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk
exposures to adverse conditions.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be 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 these issues.
AA - Bonds 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 in Aaa securities.
A - Bonds 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 sometime in the future.
BAA - Bonds 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 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 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 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 rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high
degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C - Bonds 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 the numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in the Aa and A rating
categories. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end
of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking;
and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its
generic rating category.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUFF & PHELPS BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds rated AAA by Duff & Phelps are considered to be of the highest
credit quality. The risk factors are negligible, being only slightly more than
for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt.
AA+, AA, AA- - Bonds rated AA+, AA or AA- are considered to be of high
credit quality. Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest but may vary
slightly from time to time because of economic conditions.
A+, A, A- - Bonds rated A+, A or A- have protection factors which are
average but adequate; however, risk factors are more variable and greater in
periods of economic stress.
BBB+, BBB, BBB- - Bonds rated BBB+, BBB or BBB- have below average
protection factors but are still considered sufficient for prudent investment.
These bonds demonstrate considerable variability in risk during economic cycles.
BB+, BB, BB- - Bonds rated BB+, BB, or BB- are below investment grade but
are still deemed likely to meet obligations when due. Present or prospective
financial protection factors fluctuate according to industry conditions or
company fortunes. Overall quality may move up or down frequently within this
category.
B+, B, B- - Bonds rated B+, B, or B- are below investment grade and
possess the risk that obligations will not be met when due. Financial protection
factors will fluctuate widely according to economic cycles, industry conditions
and/or company fortunes. Potential exists for frequent changes in the rating
within this category or into a higher or lower rating grade.
CCC - Bonds rated CCC are well below investment grade securities.
Considerable uncertainty exists as to timely payment of principal, interest or
preferred dividends. Protection factors are narrow and risk can be substantial
with unfavorable economic/industry conditions, and/or with unfavorable company
developments.
DD - Bonds rated DD are defaulted debt obligations. The issuer failed to
meet scheduled principal and/or interest payments.
DESCRIPTION OF S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:
Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety
regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues
determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted A-1+.
Capacity for timely payment on commercial paper rated A-2 is strong, but the
relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:
The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by
Moody's. Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) are
considered to have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory
obligations. Issuers rated Prime-2 (or related supporting institutions) are
considered to have a strong capacity for repayment of short-term promissory
obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics of
issuers rated Prime-1 but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage
ratios, while sound, will be more subject to variation. Capitalization
characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external
conditions. Ample alternative liquidity is maintained.
DESCRIPTION OF DUFF & PHELPS COMMERCIAL PAPER RATING:
Duff & Phelps commercial paper ratings are divided into three categories,
ranging from "1" for the highest quality obligations to "3" for the lowest. No
ratings are issued for companies whose paper is not deemed investment grade.
Issues assigned the Duff 1 rating are considered top grade. This category is
further divided into three gradations as follows: Duff 1 plus -- highest
certainty of timely payment, short-term liquidity, including internal operating
factors and/or ready access to alternative sources of funds, is clearly
outstanding and safety is just below risk-free U.S. Treasury short-term
obligations; Duff 1 -- very high certainty of timely payment, liquidity factors
are excellent and supported by strong fundamental protection factors, risk
factors are minor; Duff 1 minus-high certainty of timely payment, liquidity
factors are strong and supported by good fundamental protection factors, risk
factors are very small. Issues rated Duff 2 represent a good certainty of timely
payment; liquidity factors and company fundamentals are sound; although ongoing
internal funds needs may enlarge total financing requirements, access to capital
markets is good; risk factors are small. Duff 3 represents a satisfactory grade;
satisfactory liquidity and other protection factors qualify issue as to
investment grade; risk factors are larger and subject to more variation;
nevertheless timely payment is expected.
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APPENDIX II--GENERAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
The following terms are used in mutual fund investing.
ASSET ALLOCATION
Asset allocation is a technique for reducing risk, providing balance.
Asset allocation among different types of securities within an overall
investment portfolio helps to reduce risk and to potentially provide stable
returns, while enabling investors to work toward their financial goal(s). Asset
allocation is also a strategy to gain exposure to better performing asset
classes while maintaining investment in other asset classes.
DIVERSIFICATION
Diversification is a time-honored technique for reducing risk, providing
"balance" to an overall portfolio and potentially achieving more stable returns.
Owning a portfolio of securities mitigates the individual risks (and returns) of
any one security. Additionally, diversification among types of securities
reduces the risks (and general returns) of any one type of security.
DURATION
Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to interest rates. As
interest rates fluctuate, the value of a bond (or a bond portfolio) will
increase or decrease. Longer term bonds are generally more sensitive to changes
in interest rates. When interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise.
Conversely, when interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
Duration is an approximation of the price sensitivity of a bond (or a bond
portfolio) to interest rate changes. It measures the weighted average maturity
of a bond's (or a bond portfolio's) cash flows, i.e., principal and interest
rate payments. Duration is expressed as a measure of time in years--the longer
the duration of a bond (or a bond portfolio), the greater the impact of interest
rate changes on the bond's (or the bond portfolio's) price. Duration differs
from effective maturity in that duration takes into account call provisions,
coupon rates and other factors. Duration measures interest rate risk only and
not other risks, such as credit risk and, in the case of non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities, currency risk. Effective maturity measures the final
maturity dates of a bond (or a bond portfolio).
MARKET TIMING
Market timing--buying securities when prices are low and selling them when
prices are relatively higher--may not work for many investors because it is
impossible to predict with certainty how the price of a security will fluctuate.
However, owning a security for a long period of time may help investors offset
short-term price volatility and realize positive returns.
POWER OF COMPOUNDING
Over time, the compounding of returns can significantly impact investment
returns. Compounding is the effect of continuous investment on long-term
investment results, by which the proceeds of capital appreciation (and income
distributions, if elected) are reinvested to contribute to the overall growth of
assets. The long-term investment results of compounding may be greater than that
of an equivalent initial investment in which the proceeds of capital
appreciation and income distributions are taken in cash.
STANDARD DEVIATION
Standard Deviation is an absolute (non-relative) measure of volatility
which, for a mutual fund, depicts how widely the returns varied over a certain
period of time. When a fund has a high standard deviation, its range of
performance has been very wide, implying greater volatility potential. Standard
deviation is only one of several measures of a fund's volatility.
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APPENDIX III--HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
The historical performance data contained in this Appendix relies on data
obtained from statistical services, reports and other services believed by the
Manager to be reliable. The information has not been independently verified by
the Manager.
This chart shows the long-term performance of various asset classes and
the rate of inflation.
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Source: Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. This chart is for
illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present, or future
performance of any asset class or any Prudential Mutual Fund.
Generally, stock returns are due to capital appreciation and the reinvestment of
distributions. Bond returns are attributable mainly to reinvestment of interest.
Also, stock prices are usually more volatile than bond prices over the
long-term.
Small stock returns for 1926-1980 are those of stocks comprising the 5th
quintile of the New York Stock Exchange. Thereafter, returns are those of the
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) Small Company Fund. Common stock returns are
based on the S&P Composite Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500
stocks (currently) in a variety of industries. It is often used as a broad
measure of stock market performance.
Long-term government bond returns are measured using a constant one-bond
portfolio with a maturity of roughly 20 years. Treasury bill returns are for a
one-month bill. Treasuries are guaranteed by the U.S. government as to the
timely payment of principal and interest; equities are not. Inflation is
measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
Impact of Inflation. The "real" rate of investment return is that which exceeds
the rate of inflation, the percentage change in the value of consumer goods and
the general cost of living. A common goal of long-term investors is to outpace
the erosive impact of inflation on investment returns.
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Set forth below is historical performance data relating to various sectors
of the fixed-income securities markets. The chart shows the historical total
returns of U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. mortgage securities, U.S. corporate bonds,
U.S. high yield bonds and world government bonds on an annual basis from 1989
through 1999. The total returns of the indices include accrued interest, plus
the price changes (gains or losses) of the underlying securities during the
period mentioned. The data is provided to illustrate the varying historical
total returns and investors should not consider this performance data as an
indication of the future performance of either Series or of any sector in which
a Series invests.
All information relies on data obtained from statistical services, reports
and other services believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has
not been verified. The figures do not reflect the operating expenses and fees of
a mutual fund. See "Fund Expenses" in the prospectus. The net effect of the
deduction of the operating expenses of a mutual fund on these historical total
returns, including the compounded effect over time, could be substantial.
HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURNS OF DIFFERENT BOND MARKET SECTORS
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YEAR 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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U.S. GOVERNMENT
TREASURY
BONDS(1) 14.4% 8.5% 15.3% 7.2% 10.7% (3.4)% 18.4% 2.7% 9.6% 10.0% -2.56%
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U.S. GOVERNMENT
MORTGAGE
SECURITIES(2) 15.4% 10.7% 15.7% 7.0% 6.8% (1.6)% 16.8% 5.4% 9.5% 7.0% 1.86%
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U.S. INVESTMENT GRADE
CORPORATE BONDS(3) 14.1% 7.1% 18.5% 8.7% 12.2% (3.9)% 22.3% 3.3% 10.2% 8.6% -1.96%
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U.S. HIGH YIELD
BONDS(4) 0.8% (9.6)% 46.2% 15.8% 17.1% (1.0)% 19.2% 11.4% 12.8% 1.6% 2.39%
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WORLD GOVERNMENT
BONDS(5) (3.4)% 15.3% 16.2% 4.8% 15.1% 6.0% 19.6% 4.1% (4.3)% 5.3% -5.07%
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
HIGHEST AND LOWEST
RETURNS PERCENT 18.8% 24.9% 30.9% 11.0% 10.3% 9.9% 5.5% 8.7% 17.1% 8.4% 7.46%
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(1) LEHMAN BROTHERS TREASURY BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index made up of over
150 public issues of the U.S. Treasury having maturities of at least one year.
(2) LEHMAN BROTHERS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX is an unmanaged index that
includes over 600 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities of the
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).
(3) LEHMAN BROTHERS CORPORATE BOND INDEX includes over 3,000 public fixed-rate,
nonconvertible investment-grade bonds. All bonds are U.S. dollar-denominated
issues and include debt issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments,
municipalities, governmental agencies or international agencies. All bonds in
the index have maturities of at least one year.
(4) LEHMAN BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index comprising over
750 public, fixed-rate, nonconvertible bonds that are rated Ba1 or lower by
Moody's Investors Service (or rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's or Fitch
Investors Service). All bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
Source: Lipper, Inc.
(5) SALOMON SMITH BARNEY WORLD GOVERNMENT INDEX (NON U.S.) includes over 800
bonds issued by various foreign governments or agencies, excluding those in the
U.S., but including those in Japan, Germany, France, the U.K., Canada, Italy,
Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Austria. All
bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
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This chart illustrates the performance of major world stock markets for
the period from December 31, 1985 through December 31, 1999. It does not
represent the performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS OF MAJOR WORLD STOCK MARKETS
(12/31/1985 - 12/31/1999)(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
[The following table was depicted as a bar chart in the printed materials.]
Sweden 22.70%
Hong kong 20.37%
Spain 20.11%
Netherland 18.63%
Belgium 18.41%
France 17.69%
USA 17.39%
U.K. 16.41%
Europe 16.28%
Switzerland 15.58%
Sing/mlysia 15.07%
Denmark 14.72%
Germany 13.29%
Australia 11.68%
Italy 11.39%
Canada 11.10%
Japan 9.59%
Norway 8.91%
Austria 7.09%
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) based on data retrieved from
Lipper Analytical New Application (LANA). Morgan Stanley country indices are
unmanaged indices which include those stocks making up the largest two-thirds of
each country's total stock market capitalization. This chart is for illustrative
purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present or future performance
of any specific investment. Investors cannot invest directly in stock indices.
This chart shows the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in
the stock representing the S&P 500 stock index with and without reinvested
dividends.
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Source: Lipper, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. This chart is
for illustrative purposes only and is not representative of the past, present or
future performance of any Prudential Mutual Common Stock total returns are based
on the S&P 500 Index, a market-value weighted index made up of 500 of the
largest stocks in the U.S. based upon their stock market value. Investors cannot
buy or invest in market indices.
WORLD STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION BY REGION
WORLD TOTAL: 20.7 TRILLION
[The following table was depicted as a pie chart in the printed materials.]
Pacific basin 16.4%
Canada 2.1%
U.S 49.0%
Europe 32.5%
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International, December 31, 1999. Used with
permission. This chart represents the capitalization of major world stock
markets as measured by the Morgan Stanley International (MSCI) World Index. The
totoal market capitalization is based on the value of approximately 1577
companies in 22 countries (representing approximately 60% of the aggregate
market value of the stock exchanges). This chart is for illustrative purposes
only and does not represent the allocation of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
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This chart below shows the historical volatility of general interest rates
as measured by the long U.S. Treasury Bond.
Long U.S. Treasury Bond Yield in Percent (1926-1999)
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Source: Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. All rights reserved. The
chart illustrates the historical yield of the long term U.S. Treasury Bond from
1926-1999. Yields represent that of an annually renewed one-bond portfolio with
a remaining maturity of approximately 20 years. This chart is for illustrative
purposes and should not be construed to represent the yields of any Prudential
Mutual Fund.
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APPENDIX IV--INFORMATION RELATING TO PRUDENTIAL
Set forth below is information relating to The Prudential Insurance
Company of America (Prudential) and its subsidiaries as well as information
relating to the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How the Series is
Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus. Thedata will be used in sales materials
relating to the Prudential Mutual Funds. Unless otherwise indicated, the
information is as of December 31, 1997 and is subject to change thereafter. All
information relies on data provided by The Prudential Investment Corporation
(PIC) or from other sources believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such
information has not been verified bythe Fund.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL
The Manager and PIC(1) are subsidiaries of Prudential, which is one of the
largest diversified financial services institutions in the world and, based on
total assets, the largest insurance company in North America as of December 31,
1997. Principal products and services include life and health insurance, other
healthcare products, property and casualty insurance, securities brokerage,
asset management, investment advisory services and real estate brokerage.
Prudential (together with its subsidiaries) employs almost 81,000 persons
worldwide, and maintains a sales force of approximately 11,500 agents and nearly
6,500 financial advisors. Prudential is a major issuer of annuities, including
variable annuities. Prudential seeks to develop innovative products and services
to meet consumer needs in each of its business areas. Prudential uses the rock
of Gibraltar as its symbol. The Prudential rock is a recognized brand name
throughout the world.
Insurance. Prudential has been engaged in the insurance business since
1875. It insures or provides financial services to nearly 40 million people
worldwide. Long one of the largest issuers of individual life insurance, the
Prudential has 25 million life insurance policies and group certificates in
force today with a face value of almost $1 trillion. Prudential has the largest
capital base ($12.1 billion) of any life insurance company in the United States.
Prudential provides auto insurance for more than 1.5 million cars and insures
more than 1.2 million homes.
Money Management. Prudential is one of the largest pension fund managers
in the country, providing pension services to 1 in 3 Fortune 500 firms. It
manages $36 billion of individual retirement plan assets, such as 401(k) plans.
As of December 31, 1996, Prudential had more than $370 billion in assets under
management. Prudential Investments, a business group of Prudential (of which
Prudential Mutual Funds is a key part) manages over $211 billion in assets of
institutions and individuals. In Institutional Investor, July 1998, Prudential
was ranked eighth in terms of total assets under management as of December 31,
1997.
Real Estate. The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, the fourth largest
real estate brokerage network in the United States, has more than 37,000 brokers
and agents and more than 1,400 offices in the United States.(2)
Financial Services. The Prudential Savings Bank FSB, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Prudential, has nearly $4 billion in assets and serves nearly 1.5
million customers across 50 states.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
As of July 31, 1999, Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC is the
twentieth largest mutual fund company in the country, with over 2.5 million
shareholders invested in more than 50 mutual fund portfolios and variable
annuities with more than 3.7 million shareholder accounts.
The Prudential Mutual Funds have over 30 portfolio managers who manage
over $55 billion in mutual fund and variable annuity assets. Some of
Prudential's portfolio managers have over 20 years of experience managing
investment portfolios.
From time to time, there may be media coverage of portfolio managers and
other investment professionals associated with the Manager and the Subadviser in
national and regional publications, on television and in other media.
Additionally, individual mutual fund portfolios are frequently cited in surveys
conducted by national and regional publications and media organizations such as
The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron's and USA Today.
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(1) Prudential Investments, a business group of PIC, serves as the Subadviser
to substantially all of the Prudential Mutual Funds. Wellington Management
Company serves as the subadviser to Global Utility Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management as subadviser to Nicholas-Applegate
Fund, Inc., Jennison Associates Capital Corp. LLC as one of the
subadvisers to Prudential Diversified Funds, Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund,
Prudential Sector Funds, Inc., The Prudential Series Fund, Inc., and
Prudential Investment Portfolio, Inc. and Mercator Asset Management, L.P.
as subadvisers to International Stock Series, a portfolio of Prudential
World Fund, Inc. There are multiple subadvisers for The Target Portfolio
Trust and Target Funds.
(2) As of December 31, 1996.
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Equity Funds. Prudential Equity Fund is managed with a "value" investment
style by PIC. In 1995, Prudential Securities introduced Prudential Jennison
Growth Fund, a growth-style equity fund managed by Jennison Associates Capital
Corp., a premier institutional equity manager and a subsidiary of Prudential.
High Yield Funds. Investing in high yield bonds is a complex and research
intensive pursuit. A separate team of high yield bond analysts monitor the
approximately 200 issues held in the Prudential High Yield Fund (currently the
largest fund of its kind in the country) along with 100 or so other high yield
bonds, which may be considered for purchase.(3) Non-investment grade bonds, also
known as junk bonds or high yield bonds, are subject to a greater risk of loss
of principal and interest including default risk than higher-rated bonds.
Prudential high yield portfolio managers and analysts meet face-to-face with
almost every bond issuer in the High Yield Fund's portfolio annually, and have
additional telephone contact throughout the year.
Prudential's portfolio managers are supported by a large and sophisticated
research organization. Investment grade bond analysts monitor the financial
viability of different bond issuers in the investment grade corporate and
municipal bond markets--from IBM to small municipalities, such as Rockaway
Township, New Jersey. These analysts consider among other things sinking fund
provisions and interest coverage ratios.
Prudential's portfolio managers and analysts receive research services
from almost 200 brokers and market service vendors. They also receive nearly 100
trade publications and newspapers--from Pulp and Paper Forecaster to Women's
Wear Daily--to keep them informed of the industries they follow.
Prudential Mutual Funds' traders scan over 100 computer monitors to
collect detailed information on which to trade. From natural gas prices in the
Rocky Mountains to the results of local municipal elections, a Prudential
portfolio manager or trader is able to monitor it if it's important to a
Prudential mutual fund.
Prudential Mutual Funds trade billions in U.S. and foreign government
securities a year. PIC seeks information from government policy makers.
Prudential's portfolio managers have met with senior U.S. and foreign government
officials, on issues ranging from economic conditions in foreign countries to
the viability of index-linked securities in the United States.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
Prudential Securities is the fifth largest retail brokerage firm in the
United States with approximately 6,000 financial advisors. It offers to its
clients a wide range of products, including Prudential Mutual Funds and
annuities. As of December 31, 1998, assets held by Prudential Securities for its
clients approximated $268 billion.
Prudential Securities has a two-year Financial Advisor training program
plus advanced education programs, including Prudential Securities "university,"
which provides advanced education in a wide array of investment and financial
planning areas.
In addition to training, Prudential Securities provides its financial
advisors with access to firm economists and market analysts. It has also
developed proprietary tools for use by financial advisors, including the
Financial Architect , a state-of-the-art asset allocation software program which
helps Financial Advisors to evaluate a client's objectives and overall financial
plan, and a comprehensive mutual fund information and analysis system that
compares different mutual funds.
For more complete information about any of the Prudential Mutual Funds,
including charges and expenses, call your Prudential Securities financial
advisor or Pruco/Prudential representative for a free prospectus. Read it
carefully before you invest or send money.
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(3) As of December 31, 1997. The number of bonds and the size of the Fund are
subject to change.
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PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC.
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Statement of Additional Information
January 10, 2000
Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is an open-end, management
investment company presently consisting of three series. This Statement of
Additional Information relates only to one of the series--Prudential Jennison
International Growth Fund (the Series).
THE SERIES' INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL.
The Series will seek to achieve its objective primarily through investment in a
diversified portfolio of securities which will consist of equity securities of
foreign issuers. The Series will, under normal circumstances, invest at least
65% of the value of its total assets in common stock and preferred stock of
issuers located in at least five foreign countries. The Series may invest up to
35% of its total assets in (i) other equity-related securities of foreign
issuers; (ii) common stock, preferred stock, and other equity-related securities
of U.S. issuers; (iii) investment grade debt securities of domestic and foreign
corporations, governments, governmental entities, and supranational entities;
and (iv) high-quality domestic money market instruments and short-term fixed
income securities. There can be no assurance that the Series' investment
objective will be achieved. See "Description of the Series, Its Investments and
Risks."
The Fund's address is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark,
New Jersey 07102-4077, and its telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Series' Prospectus, dated January 10, 2000, a copy
of which may be obtained from the Fund at the address noted above.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Fund History ............................................................ B-2
Description of the Series, Its Investments and Risks .................... B-2
Investment Restrictions ................................................. B-15
Management of the Fund and the Series ................................... B-16
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities ..................... B-18
Investment Advisory and Other Services .................................. B-18
Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices ................................ B-21
Capital Stock and Organization .......................................... B-22
Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares ....................... B-23
Shareholder Investment Account .......................................... B-31
Net Asset Value ......................................................... B-35
Taxes, Dividends and Distributions ...................................... B-36
Performance Information ................................................. B-39
Appendix I--Description of Security Ratings ............................. I-1
Appendix II--General Investment Information ............................. II-1
Appendix III--Historical Performance Data ............................... III-1
Appendix IV--Information Relating to Prudential ......................... IV-1
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FUND HISTORY
The Fund was organized under the laws of Maryland on September 28, 1994 as
a corporation.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES, ITS INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
(a) CLASSIFICATION. The Fund, of which this Series is a part, is a
diversified open-end management investment company.
(b) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
This section provides additional information on the principal investment
policies and strategies of the Series that are described in the prospectus, as
well as information on certain non-principal investment policies and strategies.
The investment objective of the Series is to seek long-term growth of
capital. The Series will seek to achieve this objective primarily through
investment in a diversified portfolio of securities which will consist of equity
securities of foreign issuers. The Series will, under normal circumstances,
invest at least 65% of the value of its total assets in common stock and
preferred stock of issuers located in at least five foreign countries. The
Series will focus its investment in approximately 60 companies that demonstrate
the growth characteristics described in the Series' prospectus. The Series may
invest up to 35% of its total assets in (i) other equity-related securities of
foreign issuers; (ii) common stock, preferred stock, and other equity-related
securities of U.S. issuers; (iii) investment grade debt securities of domestic
and foreign corporations, governments, governmental entities, and supranational
entities; and (iv) high-quality domestic money market instruments and short-term
fixed income securities. The Series may invest up to 30% of its total assets in
emerging markets securities. Although the Series does not purchase securities
with a view to rapid turnover, there are no limitations on the length of time
that securities must be held by the Series and the Series' annual portfolio
turnover rate may vary significantly from year to year. A higher portfolio
turnover rate may involve correspondingly greater transaction costs, which would
be borne directly by the Series, as well as additional realized gains and/or
losses to shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Series' investment
objective will be achieved. For a further description of the Series' investment
objective and policies, see "How the Series Invests--Investment Objective and
Policies" in the Prospectus.
EQUITY-RELATED SECURITIES
The Series may invest in equity-related securities. Equity-related
securities include common stock, preferred stock, rights, warrants and debt
securities or preferred stock which are convertible into or exchangeable for
common stock or preferred stock and master limited partnerships, among others.
With respect to equity-related securities, the Series may purchase American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated certificates issued
by a United States bank or trust company and represent the right to receive
securities of a foreign issuer deposited in a domestic bank or foreign branch of
a United States bank and traded on a United States exchange or in an
over-the-counter market. Generally, ADRs are in registered form. There are no
fees imposed on the purchase or sale of ADRs when purchased from the issuing
bank or trust company in the initial underwriting, although the issuing bank or
trust company may impose charges for the collection of dividends and the
conversion of ADRs into the underlying securities. Investment in ADRs has
certain advantages over direct investment in the underlying foreign securities
since: (i) ADRs are U.S. dollar-denominated investments that are registered
domestically, easily transferable, and for which market quotations are readily
available; and (ii) issuers whose securities are represented by ADRs are usually
subject to auditing, accounting, and financial reporting standards comparable to
those of domestic issuers.
RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF INVESTING IN EURO-DENOMINATED
SECURITIES
Effective January 1, 1999, 11 of the 15 member states of the European Union
introduced the "euro" as a common currency. During a three year transitional
period, the euro will coexist as legal tender with each member state's national
currency. By July 1, 2002, the euro is expected to become the sole legal tender
of the member states. During the transition period, the Series will treat the
euro as a separate currency from the national currency of any member state.
The adoption by the member states of the euro will eliminate the
substantial currency risk among member states and will likely affect the
investment process and considerations of the Series' investment adviser. To the
extent the Series holds non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities, including those
denominated in the euro, the Series will still be subject to currency risk due
to fluctuations in those currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.
The medium to long-term impact of the introduction of the euro in member
states cannot be determined with certainty at this time. In addition to the
effects described above, it is likely that more general long-term ramifications
can be expected, such as changes in economic environment and changes in behavior
of investors, all of which will impact the Fund's investments.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its
agencies, authorities or instrumentalities in which the Series may invest
include debt obligations of varying maturities issued by the U.S. Treasury or
issued or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government,
including the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers' Home Administration,
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Government
National Mortgage Association (GNMA), General Services Administration, Central
Bank for Cooperatives, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal Intermediate Credit
Banks, Federal Land Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA),
Maritime Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, District of Columbia Armory
Board, Student Loan Marketing Association and Resolution Trust Corporation.
Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury include a variety of securities that
differ in their interest rates, maturities and dates of issuance. Because the
U.S. Government is not obligated by law to provide support to an instrumentality
that it sponsors, the Series will invest in obligations issued by an
instrumentality of the U.S. Government only if Jennison Associates LLC (the
subadviser or investment adviser) determines that the instrumentality's credit
risk does not render its securities unsuitable for investment by the Series. For
further information, see "Mortgage-Related Securities" below.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Series may enter into repurchase agreements, whereby the seller of a
security agrees to repurchase that security from the Series at a mutually agreed
upon time and price. The period of maturity is usually quite short, possibly
overnight or a few days, although it may extend over a number of months. The
resale price is in excess of the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon rate
of return effective for the period of time the Series' money is invested in the
security.
The Series will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and
securities dealers which meet the creditworthiness standards established by the
Board of Directors (Qualified Institutions). The Subadviser will monitor the
continued creditworthiness of Qualified Institutions, subject to the oversight
of the Manager and the Board of Directors. These agreements permit the Series to
keep all its assets earning interest while retaining "overnight" flexibility to
pursue investment of a longer-term nature.
The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if
the seller of securities under a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation
to repurchase the underlying securities, as a result of its bankruptcy or
otherwise, the Series will seek to dispose of such securities, which action
could involve costs or delays. If the seller becomes insolvent and subject to
liquidation or reorganization under applicable bankruptcy or other laws, the
Series' ability to dispose of the underlying securities may be restricted.
Finally, it is possible that the Series may not be able to substantiate its
interest in the underlying securities. To minimize this risk, the securities
underlying the agreement will be held by the Custodian at all times in an amount
at least equal to the repurchase price, including accrued interest. If the
counterparty fails to repurchase the securities, the Series may suffer a loss to
the extent proceeds from the sale of the underlying collateral are less than the
repurchase price. The Series may participate in a joint repurchase account
managed by Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC pursuant to an order of
the Commission.
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
In general, the ratings of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's),
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P Ratings), Duff and Phelps, Inc. (Duff &
Phelps) and other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
(NRSROs) represent the opinions of those organizations as to the quality of debt
obligations that they rate. These ratings are relative and subjective, are not
absolute standards of quality and do not evaluate the market risk of securities.
These ratings will be among the initial criteria used for the selection of
portfolio securities. Among the factors that the rating agencies consider are
the long-term ability of the issuer to pay principal and interest and general
economic trends.
Subsequent to its purchase by the Series, an issue of debt obligations may
cease to be rated or its rating may be reduced below the minimum required for
purchase by the Series. Neither event will require the sale of the debt
obligation by the Series, but the Series' Subadviser will consider the event in
its determination of whether the Series should continue to hold the obligation.
In addition, to the extent that the ratings change as a result of changes in
rating organizations or their rating systems or owing to a corporate
restructuring of Moody's, S&P Ratings, Duff & Phelps or other NRSRO, the Series
will attempt to use comparable ratings as standards for its investments in
accordance with its investment objectives and policies. Appendix I to this
Statement of Additional Information contains further information concerning the
ratings of Moody's, S&P Ratings and Duff & Phelps and their significance.
The Series may invest, to a limited extent, in debt securities rated in the
lowest category of investment grade debt (i.e., Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P
Ratings). These securities have speculative characteristics, and changes in
economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened
capacity to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher
grade bonds.
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WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES
The Series may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery
basis. When-issued or delayed-delivery transactions arise when securities are
purchased or sold by the Series with payment and delivery taking place in the
future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and
yield to the Series at the time of entering into the transaction. The Custodian
will maintain, in a segregated account of the Series, cash or other liquid
assets, marked-to-market daily, having a value equal to or greater than the
Series' purchase commitments. The Series will enter into when-issued or delayed
delivery transactions for the purpose of acquiring securities and not for the
purpose of leverage. When-issued securities purchased by the Series may include
securities purchased on a "when, as and if issued" basis under which the
issuance of the securities depends on the occurrence of a subsequent event, such
as approval of a merger, corporate reorganization or debt restructuring.
Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may expose
the Series to risk because the securities may experience fluctuations in value
prior to their actual delivery. The Series does not accrue income with respect
to a when-issued or delayed-delivery security prior to its stated delivery date.
Purchasing securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may involve the
additional risk that the yield available in the market when the delivery takes
place may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself.
FORWARD ROLLS, DOLLAR ROLLS AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Series may commit up to 33-1/3% of the value of its net assets to
investment techniques such as dollar rolls, forward rolls and reverse repurchase
agreements. A forward roll is a transaction in which the Series sells a security
to a financial institution, such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously
agrees to repurchase the same or similar security from the institution at a
later date at an agreed-upon price. With respect to mortgage-related securities,
such transactions are often called "dollar rolls." In dollar roll transactions,
the mortgage-related securities that are repurchased will bear the same coupon
rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools or
mortgages with different prepayment histories than those sold. During the roll
period, the Series forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities and is
compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward
price for the future purchase as well as by interest earned on the cash proceeds
of the initial sale. A "covered roll" is a specific type of dollar roll for
which there is an offsetting cash position or equivalent security position which
matures on or before the forward settlement date of the dollar roll transaction.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by the Series of portfolio
securities to a financial institution concurrently with agreement by the Series
to repurchase the same securities at a later date at a fixed price. During the
reverse repurchase agreement period, the Series continues to receive principal
and interest payments on these securities.
Reverse repurchase agreements, forward rolls and dollar rolls involve the
risk that the market value of the securities purchased by the Series with the
proceeds of the initial sale may decline below the price of the securities the
Series has sold but is obligated to repurchase under the agreement. In the event
the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement, forward roll or
dollar roll files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Series' use of the
proceeds from the agreement may be restricted pending a determination by the
other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Series'
obligations to repurchase the securities. The staff of the SEC has taken the
position that reverse repurchase agreements, forward rolls and dollar rolls are
to be treated as borrowings for purposes of the percentage limitations discussed
in the section entitled "Borrowings" below. The Series expects that under normal
conditions most of the borrowings of the Series will consist of such investment
techniques rather than bank borrowings.
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES
Mortgage-backed securities may be classified as private, governmental or
government related, depending on the issuer or guarantor. Private
mortgage-backed securities represent pass-through pools consisting principally
of conventional residential mortgage loans created by non-governmental issuers,
such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations and private mortgage
insurance companies. Governmental mortgage-backed securities are backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA, the principal U.S. guarantor
of such securities, is a wholly-owned corporate instrumentality of the United
States within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Pass-through
securities issued by FNMA are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and
interest by FNMA, which guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit of
the U.S. Government. FHLMC is a corporate instrumentality of the United States,
the stock of which is owned by the Federal Home Loan Banks. Participation
certificates representing interests in mortgages from FHLMC's national portfolio
are guaranteed as to the timely payment of interest and ultimate, but generally
not timely, collection of principal by FHLMC. The obligations of the FHLMC under
its guarantee are obligations solely of FHLMC and are not backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
The Series expects that private and governmental entities may create
mortgage loan pools offering pass-through investments in addition to those
described above. The mortgages underlying these securities may be alternative
mortgage
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instruments, that is, mortgage instruments whose principal or interest payments
may vary or whose terms to maturity may be shorter than previously customary. As
new types of mortgage-backed securities are developed and offered to investors,
the Series, consistent with its investment objective and policies, will consider
making investments in those new types of securities.
The Series may also invest in pass-through securities backed by adjustable
rate mortgages that have been issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC or private issuers.
These securities bear interest at a rate that is adjusted monthly, quarterly or
annually. The prepayment experience of the mortgages underlying these securities
may vary from that for fixed rate mortgages.
The average maturity of pass-through pools of mortgage-related securities
varies with the maturities of the underlying mortgage instruments. In addition,
a pool's stated maturity may be shortened by unscheduled payments on the
underlying mortgages. Factors affecting mortgage prepayments include the level
of interest rates, general economic and social conditions, the location of the
mortgaged property and age of the mortgage. Because prepayment rates of
individual pools vary widely, it is not possible to predict accurately the
average life of a particular pool. Common practice is to assume that prepayments
will result in an average life ranging from two to ten years for pools of fixed
rate 30-year mortgages. Pools of mortgages with other maturities or different
characteristics will have varying average life assumptions.
Because prepayments of principal generally occur when interest rates are
declining, it is likely that the Series will have to reinvest the proceeds of
prepayments at lower interest rates than those at which the assets were
previously invested. If this occurs, the Series' income will correspondingly
decline. Thus, mortgage-related securities may have less potential for capital
appreciation in periods of falling interest rates than other fixed-income
securities of comparable maturity, although these securities may have a
comparable risk of decline in market value in periods of rising interest rates.
To the extent that the Series purchases mortgage-related securities at a
premium, unscheduled prepayments, which are made at par, will result in a loss
equal to any unamortized premium.
Government stripped mortgage-related interest-only (IOs) and principal only
(PO) securities are currently traded in an over-the-counter market maintained by
several large investment banking firms. There can be no assurance that the
Series will be able to effect a trade of IOs or POs at a time when it wishes to
do so. The Series will acquire IOs and POs only if, in the opinion of the
Series' Subadviser, a secondary market for the securities exists at the time of
acquisition, or is subsequently expected. The Series will treat IOs and POs that
are not U.S. Government securities as illiquid and will limit its investments in
these securities, together with other illiquid investments, in order not to hold
more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. With respect to IOs and
POs that are issued by the U.S. Government, the Subadviser, subject to the
supervision of the Manager and the Board of Directors, may determine that such
securities are liquid, if they determine the securities can be disposed of
promptly in the ordinary course of business at a value reasonably close to that
used in the calculation of net asset value per share.
Investing in IOs and POs involves the risks normally associated with
investing in government and government agency mortgage-related securities. In
addition, the yields on IOs and POs are extremely sensitive to the prepayment
experience on the mortgage loans underlying the certificates collateralizing the
securities. If a decline in the level of prevailing interest rates results in a
rate of principal prepayments higher than anticipated, distributions of
principal will be accelerated, thereby reducing the yield to maturity on IOs and
increasing the yield to maturity on POs. Sufficiently high prepayment rates
could result in the Series not fully recovering its initial investment in an IO.
Mortgage-related securities may not be readily marketable. To the extent
any of these securities are not readily marketable in the judgment of the
Series' Subadviser, the investment restriction limiting the Series' investment
in illiquid instruments will apply.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMOS)
The Series also may invest in, among other things, parallel pay CMOs and
Planned Amortization Class CMOs (PAC Bonds). Parallel pay CMOs are structured to
provide payments of principal on each payment date to more than one class. These
simultaneous payments are taken into account in calculating the stated maturity
date or final distribution date of each class, which, as with other CMO
structures, must be retired by its stated maturity date or final distribution
date but may be retired earlier. PAC Bonds generally require payments of a
specified amount of principal on each payment date. PAC Bonds always are
parallel pay CMOs with the required principal payment on such securities having
the highest priority after interest has been paid to all classes.
In reliance on SEC rules and orders, the Series' investments in certain
qualifying CMOs, including CMOs that have elected to be treated as Real Estate
Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs), are not subject to the limitation in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act), on
acquiring interests in other investment companies. In order to be able to rely
on the SEC's interpretation, the CMOs and REMICs must be unmanaged, fixed-asset
issuers that (i) invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities, (ii) do not
issue redeemable securities, (iii) operate under general exemptive orders
exempting them from all provisions of the Investment Company Act, and (iv) are
not registered or regulated under the Investment Company
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Act as investment companies. To the extent that the Series selects CMOs or
REMICs that do not meet the above requirements, the Series may not invest more
than 10% of its assets in all such entities and may not acquire more than 3% of
the voting securities of any single such entity.
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
The value of these securities may change because of changes in the market's
perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the
originator of the pool, or the financial institution providing credit support
enhancement for the pool.
SECURITIES LENDING
The Series will enter into securities lending transactions only with
Qualified Institutions. The Series will comply with the following conditions
whenever it lends securities: (i) the Series must receive at least 100% cash
collateral or equivalent securities from the borrower; (ii) the value of the
loan is "marked-to-market" on a daily basis; (iii) the Series must be able to
terminate the loan at any time; (iv) the Series must receive reasonable interest
on the loan, as well as any dividends, interest or other distributions on the
loaned securities and any increase in market value; (v) the Series may pay only
reasonable custodian fees in connection with the loan; and (vi) voting rights on
the loaned securities may pass to the borrower except that, if a material event
adversely affecting the investment in the loaned securities occurs, the Series
must terminate the loan and regain the right to vote the securities. The Series
may pay reasonable finder's, administrative and custodial fees in connection
with a loan of its securities. In these transactions, there are risks of delay
in recovery and in some cases even of loss of rights in the collateral should
the borrower of the securities fail financially. The Series may lend up to 30%
of the value of its total assets.
SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS
When the Series is required to segregate assets in connection with certain
hedging transactions, it will maintain cash or liquid securities in a segregated
account with the Fund's Custodian. "Liquid assets" mean cash, U.S. Government
securities, debt obligations or other liquid unencumbered assets,
marked-to-market daily.
BORROWING
The Series may borrow an amount equal to no more than 33 1/3% of the value
of its total assets to take advantage of investment opportunities, for
temporary, extraordinary, or emergency purposes or for the clearance of
transactions and may pledge up to 20% of the value of its total assets to secure
such borrowings. The Series will only borrow when there is an expectation that
it will benefit after taking into account considerations such as interest income
and possible losses upon liquidation. Borrowing by the Series creates an
opportunity for increased net income but, at the same time, creates risks,
including the fact that leverage may exaggerate rate changes in the net asset
value of the Series' shares and in the yield on the Series. The Series does not
intend to borrow more than 5% of its total assets for investment purposes,
although it may borrow up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets for
temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes and for the clearance of
transactions. The Series will not purchase portfolio securities if borrowings
exceed 5% of the Series' total assets.
SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS
The value of the Series' foreign investments may be significantly affected
by changes in currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security
generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign
currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the
value of the dollar falls against such currency. In addition, the value of the
Series' assets may be affected by losses and other expenses incurred in
converting between various currencies in order to purchase and sell foreign
securities and by currency restrictions and exchange control regulation.
The economies of many of the countries in which the Series may invest are
not as developed as the economy of the U.S. and may be subject to significantly
different forces. Political or social instability, expropriation or confiscatory
taxation, and limitations on the removal of funds or other assets, could also
adversely affect the value of investments.
Foreign companies are generally not subject to the regulatory controls
imposed on U.S. issuers and, in general, there is less publicly available
information about foreign securities than is available about domestic
securities. Many foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting,
auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. Income from foreign
securities owned by the Series may be reduced by a withholding tax at the source
which would reduce dividend income payable to shareholders.
Brokerage commission rates in foreign countries, which are generally fixed
rather than subject to negotiation as in the U.S. are likely to be higher. The
securities markets in many of the countries in which the Series may invest will
have substantially less
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trading volume than the principal U.S. markets. As a result, the securities of
some companies in these countries may be less liquid and more volatile than
comparable U.S. securities. There is generally less government regulation and
supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and issuers, which may make it
difficult to enforce contractual obligations.
EMERGING MARKETS SECURITIES
Up to 30% of the Series' total assets may be invested in emerging markets
securities. The risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened for
emerging markets securities. Moreover, emerging markets securities present
additional risks which should be considered carefully by an investor in the
Series. Investing in emerging markets securities involves exposure to economies
that are less diverse and mature, and political and legal systems which are less
stable, than those of developed markets. In addition, investment decisions by
international investors, such as the Series, particularly concurrent buying or
selling programs, have a greater effect on securities prices and currency values
than in more developed markets. As a result, emerging markets securities have
historically been, and may continue to be, subject to greater volatility and
share price declines than securities issued by U.S. corporations or companies in
other markets that are considered developed.
Many emerging markets have also experienced substantial, and in some
periods extremely high, rates of inflation for many years. Inflation and rapid
fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have negative
impact on securities prices.
LIQUIDITY PUTS
The Series may purchase instruments together with the right to resell the
instruments at an agreed-upon price or yield, within a specified period prior to
the maturity date of the instruments. This instrument is commonly known as a
"put bond" or a "tender option bond."
Consistent with the Series' investment objective, the Series may purchase a
put so that it will be fully invested in securities while preserving the
necessary liquidity to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, to meet
unusually large redemptions and to purchase at a later date securities other
than those subject to the put. The Series will generally exercise the puts or
tender options on their expiration date when the exercise price is higher than
the current market price for the related fixed income security. Puts or tender
options may be exercised prior to the expiration date in order to fund
obligations to purchase other securities or to meet redemption requests. These
obligations may arise during periods in which proceeds from sales of the Series'
shares and from recent sales of portfolio securities are insufficient to meet
such obligations or when the funds available are otherwise allocated for
investment. In addition, puts may be exercised prior to the expiration date in
the event the Subadviser for the Series revises its evaluation of the
creditworthiness of the issuer of the underlying security. In determining
whether to exercise puts or tender options prior to their expiration date and in
selecting which puts or tender options to exercise in such circumstances, the
Series' Subadviser considers, among other things, the amount of cash available
to the Series, the expiration dates of the available puts or tender options, any
future commitments for securities purchases, the yield, quality and maturity
dates of the underlying securities, alternative investment opportunities and the
desirability of retaining the underlying securities in the Series.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Series may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.
Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to
contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act),
securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements
having a maturity of longer than seven days. If the Series were to exceed this
limit, the Subadviser would take reasonable measures to reduce the Series'
holding in illiquid securities to no more than 15% of its net assets.
Securities which have not been registered under the Securities Act are
referred to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased
directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. Mutual funds do not
typically hold a significant amount of these restricted or other illiquid
securities because of the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in
valuation. Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability
of portfolio securities and a mutual fund might be unable to dispose of
restricted or other illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and
might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemptions within seven days. A
mutual fund might also have to register such restricted securities in order to
dispose of them resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market
conditions could impede such a public offering of securities.
However, a large institutional market has developed for certain securities
that are not registered under the Securities Act including repurchase
agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal securities and
corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an efficient
institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily resold or
on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. The fact that there are
contractual or legal restrictions on resale to the general public or to certain
institutions may not be indicative of the liquidity of such investments.
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Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional
trading market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the
general public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to
qualified institutional buyers.
Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A and
commercial paper for which there is a readily available market are not
considered illiquid for purposes of this limitation under procedures established
by the Board of Directors. The Subadviser will monitor the liquidity of such
restricted securities, subject to the supervision of Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC (the Manager) and the Board of Directors. In reaching liquidity
decisions, the Subadviser will consider, among other things, the following
factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; (2) the number
of dealers wishing to purchase or sell the security and the number of other
potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market in the security;
and (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace trades
(e.g., the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting
offers and the mechanics of the transfer). In addition, in order for commercial
paper that is issued in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to be
considered liquid, (i) it must be rated in one of the two highest rating
categories by at least two NRSROs, or if only one NRSRO rates the securities, by
that NRSRO, or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the view of the relevant
Subadviser, and (ii) it must not be "traded flat" (i.e., without accrued
interest) or in default as to principal or interest. Repurchase agreements
subject to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice period.
The staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased over-the-counter
options and assets used as "cover" for written over-the-counter options are
illiquid securities unless the Series and the counterparty have provided for the
Series, at the Series' election, to unwind the over-the-counter option. The
exercise of such an option ordinarily would involve the payment by the Series of
an amount designed to reflect the counterparty's economic loss from an early
termination, but does allow the Series to treat the assets used as "cover" as
"liquid."
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNTS
The Series intends to participate in one or more joint trading accounts
whereby the Series, along with other investment companies managed by Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC, will jointly engage in repurchase agreements
and jointly purchase money market instruments and short-term investment
securities. The ability of the Series to participate in these joint trading
accounts will be conditioned upon requirements imposed by an order received from
the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be amended from time to time.
HEDGING AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES AND SECURITIES INDICES
The Series may purchase and sell put and call options on any security in
which it may invest or options on any securities index based on securities in
which the Series may invest. The Series is also authorized to enter into closing
purchase and sale transactions in order to realize gains or minimize losses on
options sold or purchased by the Series.
A call option on equity securities gives the purchaser, in exchange for a
premium paid, the right for a specified period of time to purchase the
securities subject to the option at a specified price (the exercise price or
strike price). The writer of a call option, in return for the premium, has the
obligation, upon exercise of the option, to deliver, depending upon the terms of
the option contract, the underlying securities to the purchaser upon receipt of
the exercise price. When the Series writes a call option, the Series gives up
the potential for gain on the underlying securities in excess of the exercise
price of the option during the period that the option is open.
A put option on equity securities gives the purchaser, in return for a
premium, the right, for a specified period of time, to sell the securities
subject to the option to the writer of the put at the specified exercise price.
The writer of the put option, in return for the premium, has the obligation,
upon exercise of the option, to acquire the securities underlying the option at
the exercise price. The Series as the writer of a put option might, therefore,
be obligated to purchase underlying securities for more than their current
market price.
The Series will write only "covered" options. A written option is covered
if, as long as the Series is obligated under the option, it (i) owns an
offsetting position in the underlying security or currency or (ii) maintains in
a segregated account cash or liquid assets in an amount equal to or greater than
its obligation under the option. Under the first circumstance, the Series'
losses are limited because it owns the underlying security or currency; under
the second circumstance, in the case of a written call option, the Series'
losses are potentially unlimited.
Options on securities indices are similar to options on equity securities,
except that the exercise of securities index options requires cash payments and
does not involve the actual purchase or sale of securities. Rather than the
right to take or make
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delivery of the securities at a specified price, an option on a securities index
gives the holder the right, in return for a premium paid, to receive, upon
exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the securities
index upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or
less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. The writer of
an index option, in return for the premium, is obligated to pay the amount of
cash due upon exercise of the option.
The Series may purchase and sell put and call options on securities indices
for hedging against a decline in the value of the securities owned by the Series
or against an increase in the market value of the type of securities in which
the Series may invest. Securities index options are designed to reflect price
fluctuations in a group of securities or segment of the securities market rather
than price fluctuations in a single security.
The Series may also purchase and write put and call options on equity and
debt securities, on currencies and on stock indices in the over-the-counter
market (OTC options). Unlike exchange-traded options, OTC options are contracts
between the Series and its counterparty without the interposition of any
clearing organization.
A number of risk factors are associated with options transactions. There is
no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an options exchange will exist
for any particular option, at any particular time. If the Series is unable to
effect a closing purchase transaction with respect to covered options it has
written, the Series will not be able to sell the underlying securities or
dispose of assets held in a segregated account until the options expire or are
exercised. Similarly, if the Series is unable to effect a closing sale
transaction with respect to options it has purchased, it would have to exercise
the options in order to realize any profit and may incur transaction costs upon
the purchase or sale of underlying securities. The ability to terminate
over-the-counter (OTC) option positions is more limited than the ability to
terminate exchange-traded option positions because the Series would have to
negotiate directly with a counterparty. In addition, with OTC options, there is
a risk that the counterparty in such transactions will not fulfill its
obligations.
The Series pays brokerage commissions or spreads in connection with its
options transactions, as well as for purchases and sales of underlying
securities. The writing of options could result in significant increases in a
Series' turnover rate.
The risks of investment in index options may be greater than options on
securities. Because index options are settled in cash, when the Series writes a
call option on an index it cannot provide in advance for its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. The
Series can offset some of the risk of writing a call index option position by
holding a diversified portfolio of securities similar to those on which the
underlying index is based. However, the Series cannot, as a practical matter,
acquire and hold a portfolio containing exactly the same securities as underlie
the index and, as a result, bears a risk that the value of the securities held
will vary from the value of the index.
Even if the Series could assemble a securities portfolio that exactly
reproduced the composition of the underlying index, it still would not be fully
covered from a risk standpoint because of the "timing risk" inherent in writing
index options. When an index option is exercised, the amount of cash that the
holder is entitled to receive is determined by the difference between the
exercise price and the closing index level on the date when the option is
exercised. As with other kinds of options, the Series, as the call writer, will
not know that the call has been exercised until the next business day at the
earliest. The time lag between exercise and notice of exercise poses no risk for
the writer of a covered call on a specific underlying security, such as a common
stock, because there the writer's obligation is to deliver the underlying
security, not to pay its value as of a fixed time in the past. So long as the
writer already owns the underlying security, it can satisfy its settlement
obligations by simply delivering it, and the risk that its value may have
declined since the exercise date is borne by the exercising holder. In contrast,
even if the writer of an index call holds securities that exactly match the
composition of the underlying index, it will not be able to satisfy its
assignment obligations by delivering those securities against payment of the
exercise price. Instead, it will be required to pay cash in an amount based on
the closing index value on the exercise date; and by the time it learns that it
has been exercised, the index may have declined, with a corresponding decline in
the value of its securities portfolio. This "timing risk" is an inherent
limitation on the ability of index call writers to cover their risk exposure by
holding securities positions.
If the Series has purchased an index option and exercises it before the
closing index value for that day is available, it runs the risk that the level
of the underlying index may subsequently change. If such a change causes the
exercised option to fall out-of-the-money, the Series will be required to pay
the difference between the closing index value and the exercise price of the
option (times the applicable multiplier) to the assigned writer.
The Series will not purchase put options or call options if, after any such
purchase, the aggregate premiums paid for such options would exceed 20% of the
Series' net assets. The aggregate value of the obligations underlying put
options will not exceed 25% of the Series' net assets.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. The Series would normally purchase call options to
attempt to hedge against an increase in the market value of the type of
securities in which the Series may invest. The Series would ordinarily realize a
gain if, during the
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options period, the value of such securities exceeds the sum of the exercise
price, the premium paid and transaction costs; otherwise, the Series would
realize a loss on the purchase of the call option. The Series may also write a
put option, which can serve as a limited long hedge because increases in value
of the hedged investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received
for writing the option. However, if the security depreciates to a price lower
than the exercise price of the put option, it can be expected that the option
will be exercised, and the Series will be obligated to buy the security at more
than its market value.
The Series would normally purchase put options to hedge against a decline
in the market value of securities in its portfolio (protective puts). Gains and
losses on the purchase of protective puts would tend to be offset by
countervailing changes in the value of underlying Series' securities. The Series
would ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the
underlying securities decreases below the exercise price sufficiently to cover
the premium and transaction costs; otherwise, the Series would realize a loss on
the purchase of the put option. The Series may also write a call option, which
can serve as a limited short hedge because decreases in value of the hedged
investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received for writing the
option. However, if the security appreciates to a price higher than the exercise
price of the call option, it can be expected that the option will be exercised
and the Series will be obligated to sell the security at less than its market
value.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN STOCK OPTIONS. Writing of options involves the
risk that there will be no market in which to effect a closing transaction. An
option position may be closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary
market for an option of the same series. Although the Series will generally
write only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary
market, there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will
exist for any particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options
no secondary market on an exchange may exist. If the Series as a covered call
option writer is unable to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary
market, it will not be able to sell the underlying security until the option
expires or it delivers the underlying security upon exercise.
RISKS OF OPTIONS ON INDICES. The Series' purchase and sale of options on
indices will be subject to risks described above under "Risks of Transactions in
Stock Options." In addition, the distinctive characteristics of options on
indices create certain risks that are not present with stock options.
Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level of
the index rather than the price of a particular stock, whether the Series will
realize a gain or loss on the purchase or sale of an option on an index depends
upon movements in the level of stock prices in the stock market generally or in
an industry or market segment rather than movements in the price of a particular
stock. Accordingly, successful use by the Series of options on indices would be
subject to the Subadviser's ability to predict correctly movements in the
direction of the stock market generally or of a particular industry. This
requires different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the price of
individual stocks.
Index prices may be distorted if trading of certain stocks included in the
index is interrupted. Trading in the index options also may be interrupted in
certain circumstances, such as if trading were halted in a substantial number of
stocks included in the index. If this occurred, the Series would not be able to
close out options which it had purchased or written and, if restrictions on
exercise were imposed, may be unable to exercise an option it holds, which could
result in substantial losses to the Series. It is the Series' policy to purchase
or write options only on indices which include a number of stocks sufficient to
minimize the likelihood of a trading halt in the index.
Trading in index options commenced in April 1983 with the S&P 100 option
(formerly called the CBOE 100). Since that time a number of additional index
option contracts have been introduced including options on industry indices.
Although the markets for certain index option contracts have developed rapidly,
the markets for other index options are still relatively illiquid. The ability
to establish and close out positions on such options will be subject to the
development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is not certain that
this market will develop in all index option contracts. The Series will not
purchase or sell any index option contract unless and until, in the Subadviser's
opinion, the market for such options has developed sufficiently that the risk in
connection with such transactions is no greater than the risk in connection with
options on stocks.
SPECIAL RISKS OF WRITING CALLS ON INDICES. Because exercises of index
options are settled in cash, a call writer, such as the Series, cannot determine
the amount of its settlement obligations in advance and, unlike call writing on
specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or cover, its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.
Price movements in the Series' portfolio probably will not correlate
precisely with movements in the level of the index and, therefore, the Series
bears the risk that the price of the securities held by the Series may not
increase as much as the index. In such event, the Series would bear a loss on
the call which is not completely offset by movements in the price of its
portfolio. It is also possible that the index may rise when the Series'
portfolio of stocks does not rise. If this occurred, the Series would experience
a loss on the call which is not offset by an increase in the value of its
portfolio and might also experience a loss in its portfolio. However, because
the value of a diversified portfolio will, over time, tend to move in the same
direction as the market, movements in the value of the Series' portfolio in the
opposite direction as the market would be likely to occur for only a short
period or to a small degree.
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Unless the Series has other liquid assets which are sufficient to satisfy
the exercise of a call, it would be required to liquidate portfolio securities
in order to satisfy the exercise. Because an exercise must be settled within
hours after receiving the notice of exercise, if the Series fails to anticipate
an exercise, it may have to borrow (in amounts not exceeding 33 1/3% of the
Series' total assets) pending settlement of the sale of securities in its
portfolio and would incur interest charges thereon.
When the Series has written a call on an index, there is also a risk that
the market may decline between the time the Series has a call exercised against
it, at a price which is fixed as of the closing level of the index on the date
of exercise, and the time the Series is able to sell securities in its portfolio
to generate cash to settle the exercise. As with stock options, the Series will
not learn that an index option has been exercised until the day following the
exercise date but, unlike a call on stock where the Series would be able to
deliver the underlying securities in settlement, the Series may have to sell
part of its stock portfolio in order to make settlement in cash, and the price
of such stocks might decline before they can be sold. This timing risk makes
certain strategies involving more than one option substantially more risky with
index options than with stock options. For example, even if an index call which
the Series has written is "covered" by an index call held by the Series with the
same strike price, the Series will bear the risk that the level of the index may
decline between the close of trading on the date the exercise notice is filed
with the clearing corporation and the close of trading on the date the Series
exercises the call it holds or the time the Series sells the call which in
either case would occur no earlier than the day following the day the exercise
notice was filed.
SPECIAL RISKS OF PURCHASING PUTS AND CALLS ON INDICES. If the Series holds
an index option and exercises it before final determination of the closing index
value for that day, it runs the risk that the level of the underlying index may
change before closing. If such a change causes the exercised option to fall
out-of-the-money, the Series will be required to pay the difference between the
closing index value and the exercise price of the option (times the applicable
multiple) to the writer of that option. Although the Series may be able to
minimize this risk by withholding exercise instructions until just before the
daily cut off time or by selling rather than exercising an option when the index
level is close to the exercise price, it may not be possible to eliminate this
risk entirely because the cut off times for index options may be earlier than
those fixed for other types of options and may occur before definitive closing
index values are announced.
SPECIAL RISKS OF PURCHASING OTC OPTIONS. When the Series writes an OTC
option, it generally will be able to close out the OTC option prior to its
expiration only by entering into an offsetting purchase transaction with the
dealer or counterparty with which the relevant Series originally wrote the OTC
option. Any such cancellation, if agreed to, may require the Series to pay a
premium to the counterparty. While the Series will enter into OTC options only
with dealers which agree to, and which are expected to be capable of, entering
into offsetting transactions with the Series, there can be no assurance that the
Series will be able to liquidate an OTC option at a favorable price at any time
prior to expiration. Until the Series is able to effect an offsetting purchase
transaction with respect to a covered OTC call option that the Series has
written, it will not be able to liquidate securities held as cover until the
option expires or is exercised or different cover is substituted. Alternatively,
the Series could write an OTC call option to, in effect, close an existing OTC
call option or write an OTC put option to close its position on an OTC put
option. However, the Series would remain exposed to each counterparty's credit
risk on the put or call until such option is exercised or expires. There is no
guarantee that the Series will be able to write put or call options, as the case
may be, that would effectively close an existing position. In the event of
default or insolvency of the counterparty, the Series may be unable to liquidate
an OTC option.
In entering into OTC options, the Series will be exposed to the risk that
the counterparty will default on, or be unable to fulfill, due to bankruptcy or
otherwise, its obligation under the option. In such event, the Series may lose
the benefit of the transaction. The value of an OTC option to the Series is
dependent upon the financial viability of the counterparty. If the Series
decides to enter into transactions in OTC options, the Subadviser will take into
account the credit quality of counterparties in order to limit the risk of
default by the counterparty.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS, OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS
A forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an obligation to
purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed
number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a
price set at the time of the contract. There is no limitation on the value of
forward contracts into which the Series may enter. However, the Series'
transactions in forward contracts will be limited to hedging involving either
specific transactions or portfolio positions. Transaction hedging is the
purchase or sale of a forward contract with respect to specific receivables or
payables of the Series generally arising in connection with the purchase or sale
of its securities and accruals of interest or dividends receivable and Series
expenses. Position hedging is the sale of a foreign currency with respect to
security positions denominated or quoted in that currency. The Series may not
position hedge with respect to a particular currency for an amount greater than
the aggregate market value (determined at the time of making any sale of a
forward contract) of securities, denominated or quoted in, or currently
convertible into, such currency. A forward contract generally has no deposit
requirements, and no commissions are charged for such trades.
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The Series may enter into a forward contract to hedge against risk in the
following circumstances: (i) during the time period when the Series contracts
for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or
(ii) when the Series anticipates the receipt of dividends or interest payments
in a foreign currency with respect to a security it holds. By entering into a
forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency
involved in the underlying transaction in exchange for a fixed amount of
dollars, the Series will be able to protect itself against a possible loss
resulting from an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and
the subject foreign currency during the period between the date on which the
security is purchased or sold, or on which the dividend or interest payment is
declared, and the date on which such payments are made or received.
Additionally, when the Series' Subadviser believes that the currency of a
particular foreign country may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S.
dollar, the Series may enter into a forward contract, for a fixed amount of
dollars, to sell the amount of foreign currency approximating the value of some
or all of the securities of the Series denominated in such foreign currency.
Further, the Series may enter into a forward contract in one foreign currency,
or basket of currencies, to hedge against the decline or increase in value in
another foreign currency. Use of a forward contract in a different currency or
basket of currencies for hedging against market movements in another currency
magnifies the risk that movements in the price of the forward contract will not
correlate or will correlate unfavorably with the foreign currency being hedged.
Forward currency contracts (i) are traded in an interbank market conducted
directly between currency traders (typically commercial banks or other financial
institutions) and their customers, (ii) generally have no deposit requirements
and (iii) are typically consummated without payment of any commissions. Failure
by the Series' counterparty to make or take delivery of the underlying currency
at the maturity of a forward contract would result in the loss to a Series of
any expected benefit of the transaction.
As is the case with futures contracts, purchasers and sellers of forward
currency contracts can enter into offsetting closing transactions, similar to
closing transactions on futures, by selling or purchasing, respectively, an
instrument identical to the instrument purchased or sold. Secondary markets
generally do not exist for forward currency contracts, with the result that
offsetting closing transactions generally require negotiating directly with the
counterparty to the forward contract. Thus, there can be no assurance that the
Series will in fact be able to close out a forward currency contract at a
favorable price prior to its maturity. In addition, in the event of insolvency
of the counterparty, the Series might be unable to close out a forward currency
contract at any time prior to maturity. In either event, the Series would
continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position, and would
continue to be required to maintain a position in the securities or currencies
that are the subject of the hedge or to maintain cash or securities in a
segregated account.
The Series may also purchase and sell futures contracts on foreign
currencies and groups of foreign currencies to protect against the effect of
adverse changes on foreign currencies. The Series will engage in transactions in
only those futures contracts and options thereon that are traded on a
commodities exchange or a board of trade. A "sale" of a futures contract means
the assumption of a contractual obligation to deliver the specified amount of
foreign currency at a specified price in a specified future month. A "purchase"
of a futures contract means the assumption of a contractual obligation to
acquire the currency called for by the contract at a specified price in a
specified future month. At the time a futures contract is purchased or sold, the
Series must allocate cash or securities as a deposit payment (initial margin).
Thereafter, the futures contract is valued daily, and the payment of "variation
margin" may be required, meaning the Series will provide or receive cash that
reflects any decline or increase, as appropriate, in the contract's value, a
process known as "marking to market."
The Series may purchase and write put and call options on foreign
currencies traded on securities exchanges or boards of trade (foreign and
domestic) and OTC options for hedging purposes in a manner similar to that in
which forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts on
foreign currencies will be employed. Options on foreign currencies are similar
to options on securities, except that the Series has the right to take or make
delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency, rather than securities.
Generally, OTC foreign currency options used by the Series are
European-style options. This means that the option is only exercisable
immediately prior to its expiration. This is in contrast to American-style
options, which are exercisable at any time prior to the expiration date of the
option.
If the Series' Subadviser anticipates purchasing a foreign security and
also anticipates a rise in the value of the currency of such foreign security
(thereby increasing the cost of such security), the Series may purchase call
options or write put options on the foreign currency. The Series could also
enter into a long forward contract or a long futures contract on such currency,
or purchase a call option, or write a put option, on a currency futures
contract. The use of such instruments could offset, at least partially, the
effects of the adverse movements of currency exchange rates.
FOREIGN CURRENCY STRATEGIES--SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Series may use options on foreign currencies, futures contracts on
foreign currencies, options on futures contracts on foreign currencies and
forward currency contracts, to hedge against movements in the values of the
foreign currencies in which
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the Series' securities are denominated. Such currency hedges can protect against
price movements in a security that the Series owns or intends to acquire that
are attributable to changes in the value of the currency in which it is
denominated. Such hedges do not, however, protect against price movements in the
securities that are attributable to other causes.
The Series might seek to hedge against changes in the value of a particular
currency when no futures contract, forward contract or option involving that
currency is available or such contracts are more expensive than certain other
contracts. In such cases, the Series may hedge against price movements in that
currency by entering into a contract on another currency or basket of
currencies, the value of which the Series' Subadviser believes will have a
positive correlation to the value of the currency being hedged. The risk that
movements in the price of the contract will not correlate perfectly with
movements in the price of the currency being hedged is magnified when this
strategy is used.
The value of most futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward
contracts and options on foreign currencies in the interbank market depends on
the value of the underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Because
foreign currency transactions occurring in the interbank market might involve
substantially larger amounts than those involved in the use of futures
contracts, forward contracts or options, the Series could be disadvantaged by
dealing in the odd-lot market (generally consisting of transactions of less than
$1 million) of the interbank market for the underlying foreign currencies at
prices that are less favorable than for round lots.
There is no systematic reporting of last sale information for foreign
currencies or any regulatory requirements that quotations available through
dealers or other market sources be firm or revised on a timely basis. Quotation
information generally is representative of very large transactions in the
interbank market and thus might not reflect odd-lot transactions where rates
might be less favorable. The interbank market in foreign currencies is a global,
round-the-clock market. To the extent the U.S. options or futures markets are
closed while the markets for the underlying currencies remain open, significant
price and rate movements might take place in the underlying currency markets
that cannot be reflected in the markets for the futures contracts or options
until they reopen.
Settlement of futures contracts, forward contracts and options involving
foreign currencies might be required to take place within the country issuing
the underlying currency. Thus, the Series might be required to accept or make
delivery of the underlying foreign currency in accordance with any U.S. or
foreign regulations regarding the maintenance of foreign banking arrangements by
U.S. residents and might be required to pay any fees, taxes and charges
associated with such delivery assessed in the issuing country.
COVERED FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS
Transactions using forward currency contracts, futures contracts and
options (other than options that the Series has purchased) expose the Series to
an obligation to another party. The Series will not enter into any such
transactions unless it owns either (1) an offsetting (covered) position in
securities, currencies, or other options, forward currency contracts or futures
contracts, or (2) liquid assets with a value sufficient at all times to cover
its potential obligations not covered as provided in (1) above. The Series will
comply with SEC guidelines regarding cover for these instruments and, if the
guidelines so require, set aside cash or liquid assets in a segregated account
with its Custodian in the prescribed amount.
Assets used as cover or held in a segregated account cannot be sold while
the position in the corresponding forward currency contract, futures contract or
option is open, unless they are replaced with similar assets. As a result, the
commitment of a large portion of the Series' assets to cover segregated accounts
could impede portfolio management or the Series' ability to meet redemption
requests or other current obligations.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
An option position may be closed out only on an exchange, board of trade or
other trading facility which provides a secondary market for an option of the
same series. Although the Series will generally purchase or write only those
options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no secondary
market on an exchange or otherwise may exist. In such event it might not be
possible to offset closing transactions in particular options, with the
result that the Series would have to exercise its options in order to realize
any profits and would incur brokerage commissions upon the exercise of call
options and upon the subsequent disposition of underlying currencies acquired
through the exercise of call options or upon the purchase of underlying
currencies for the exercise of put options. If the Series as a covered call
option writer is unable to effect a offsetting purchase transaction in a
secondary market, it will not be able to sell the underlying currency until the
option expires or it delivers the underlying currency upon exercise.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an options exchange
include the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain
options; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions
or closing
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transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may
be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (iv) unusual
or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v)
the facilities of an exchange or a clearing corporation may not at all times be
adequate to handle current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could,
for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to
discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options),
in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in the class or series
of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange
that had been issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that
exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. There
is no assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or other
unforeseen events might not, at times, render certain of the facilities of any
of the clearing corporations inadequate, and thereby result in the institution
by an exchange of special procedures which may interfere with the timely
execution of customers' orders. The Series intends to purchase and sell only
those options which are cleared by a clearinghouse whose facilities are
considered to be adequate to handle the volume of options transactions.
RISKS OF OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Options on foreign currencies involve the currencies of two nations and,
therefore, developments in either or both countries can affect the values of
such options. These risks include government actions affecting currency
valuation and the movements of currencies from one country to another. The
quality of currency underlying option contracts represent odd lots in a market
dominated by transactions between banks; this can mean extra transaction costs
upon exercise. Options markets may be closed while round-the-clock interbank
currency markets are open, which can create price and rate discrepancies.
RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as
a hedging device. Due to the imperfect correlation between the price of futures
contracts and movements in the underlying currency or group of currencies, the
price of a futures contract may move more or less than the price of the
currencies being hedged. Therefore, a correct forecast of currency rates, market
trends or international political trends by the Manager or the Subadviser may
still not result in a successful hedging transaction.
Although the Series will purchase or sell futures contracts only on
exchanges where there appears to be an adequate secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular contract or at any particular time. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that it will be possible, at any particular time, to close out a
futures position. In the event the Series could not close out a futures position
and the value of such position declined, the Series would be required to
continue to make daily cash payments of variation margin. There is no guarantee
that the price movements of the portfolio securities denominated in foreign
currencies will, in fact, correlate with the price movements in the futures
contracts and thus provide an offset to losses on a futures contract. Currently,
futures contracts are available on the Australian Dollar, British Pound,
Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Deutsche Mark and the Euro.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act are exempt from the definition of
"commodity pool operator," subject to compliance with certain conditions. The
exemption is conditioned upon a requirement that all of the Series' futures or
options on futures transactions constitute bona fide hedging transactions within
the meaning of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) regulations.
The Series will use currency futures and options on futures in a manner
consistent with this requirement. The Series may also enter into futures or
related options contracts for income enhancement and risk management purposes if
the aggregate initial margin and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the
liquidation value of the Series' total assets.
Successful use of futures contracts by the Series is also subject to the
ability of the Series' Manager or Subadviser to predict correctly movements in
the direction of markets and other factors affecting currencies generally. For
example, if the Series has hedged against the possibility of an increase in the
price of securities in its portfolio and the price of such securities increases
instead, the Series will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value
of its securities because it will have offsetting losses in its futures
positions. In addition, in such situations, if the Series has insufficient cash
to meet daily variation margin requirements, it may need to sell securities to
meet such requirements. Such sales of securities will not necessarily be at
increased prices that reflect the rising market. The Series may have to sell
securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so.
The hours of trading of futures contracts may not conform to the hours
during which the Series may trade the underlying securities. To the extent that
the futures markets close before the securities markets, significant price and
rate movements can take place in the securities markets that cannot be reflected
in the futures markets.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS
An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, but not the
obligation, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the
option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified
exercise price at any time during the
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option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to
assume an offsetting futures position (a short position if the option is a call
and a long position if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the
assumption of offsetting futures positions by the writer and holder of the
option will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated cash balance in the
writer's futures margin account which represents the amount by which the market
price of the futures contract, at exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or
is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the
futures contract. Currently options can be purchased or written with respect to
futures contracts on the Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar,
Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Deutsche Mark and Eurodollar.
The holder or writer of an option may close out its position by selling or
purchasing an offsetting option of the same series. There is no guarantee that
such close out transactions can be effected.
OTHER INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
The Series may take advantage of opportunities in the area of options and
futures contracts and any other derivative instruments that are not presently
contemplated for use by it or that are not currently available but that may be
developed, to the extent such opportunities are both consistent with its
investment objective and legally permissible for it.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The investment restrictions listed below have been adopted by the Series as
fundamental policies, except as otherwise indicated. Under the Investment
Company Act, a fundamental policy of the Series may not be changed without the
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Series. As
defined in the Investment Company Act, a "majority of a Fund's outstanding
voting securities" means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares represented at a
meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person
or represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares. For
purposes of the following limitations: (i) all percentage limitations apply
immediately after a purchase or initial investment; and (ii) any subsequent
change in any applicable percentage resulting from market fluctuations does not
require elimination of any asset from the Series.
THE SERIES MAY NOT:
1. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
the Series may borrow up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (calculated
when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes or for
the clearance of transactions. The Series may pledge up to 20% of the value of
its total assets to secure such borrowings. For the purpose of this restriction,
the purchase or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis,
forward foreign currency exchange contracts and collateral and collateral
arrangements relating thereto, and collateral arrangements with respect to
futures contracts and options thereon and with respect to the writing of options
and obligations of the Series to Directors pursuant to deferred compensation
arrangements are not deemed to be a pledge of assets or the issuance of a senior
security.
2. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government,
its agencies, or instrumentalities) if as a result: (i) with respect to 75% of
the Series' total assets, more than 5% of such assets (determined at the time of
investment) would then be invested in securities of a single issuer, or (ii) 25%
or more of the Series' total assets (determined at the time of investment) would
be invested in a single industry.
3. Purchase any security if as a result the Series would then hold more
than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer.
4. Buy or sell real estate or interests in real estate, except that
the Series may purchase and sell securities which are secured by real estate,
securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate and publicly traded
securities of real estate investment trusts.
5. Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities, except to the
extent that the Series may do so in accordance with applicable law, as may be
amended from time to time, and without registering as a commodity pool operator
under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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.
7. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities.
Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states
a maximum percentage of the Series' assets or net assets, it is intended that if
the percentage limitation is met at the time the investment is made, then 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 Series' asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Series will take
action within three days to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable
law.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
(a) DIRECTORS
The Fund has Directors who, in addition to overseeing the actions of the
Series' Manager, Subadviser and Distributor, decide upon matters of general
policy.
The Directors also review the actions of the Fund's officers who conduct
and supervise the daily business operations of the Series.
(b) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION-DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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POSITION WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE(1) FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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Delayne Dedrick Gold (60) Director Marketing and Management Consultant; Director of The High Yield
Income Fund, Inc.
* Robert F. Gunia (52) Vice President Chief Administrative Officer (since June 1999) of Prudential
and Director Investments; Vice President (since September 1997) of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential); Executive
Vice President and Treasurer (since December 1996), Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM); Senior Vice President
(since March 1987) of Prudential Securities Incorporated
(Prudential Securities); formerly Chief Administrative Officer
(July 1990-September 1996), Director (January 1989-September 1996)
and Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer (June 1987-September 1996) of Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc. (PMF), Vice President and Director (since May
1989) of The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.; Director of The High Yield
Income Fund, Inc.
Robert E. LaBlanc (64) Director President (since 1981) of Robert E. LaBlanc Associates, Inc.
(telecommunications); formerly General Partner at Salomon
Brothers and Vice-Chairman of Continental Telecom; Director of
Storage Technology Corporation, Titan Corporation, Salient 3
Communications, Inc. and Tribune Company; and Trustee of
Manhattan College.
* David R. Odenath (42) Director Officer in Charge, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer (since June 1999), PIFM; Senior Vice
President (since June 1999), Prudential; Senior Vice
President (August 1993-May 1999), PaineWebber Group, Inc.;
Director or Trustee of 44 fund within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Robin B. Smith (59) Director Chairman (since August 1996) and Chief Executive Officer (since
January 1988), formerly President (September 1981-August 1996)
and Chief Operating Officer (September 1981-December 1988) of
Publishers Clearing House; Director of BellSouth Corporation,
Texaco Inc., Springs Industries Inc. and Kmart Corporation.
Stephen Stoneburn (55) Director President and Chief Executive Officer (since June 1996) of Quadrant
Media Corp. (a publishing company); formerly, President (June
1995-June 1996) of Argus Integrated Media, Inc.; formerly Senior
Vice President and Managing Director, (January 1993-1995) Cowles
Business Media; and Senior Vice President (January 1991-1992)
of Gralla Publications (a division of United Newspapers, U.K.);
and Senior Vice President of Fairchild Publications, Inc.
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POSITION WITH PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME, ADDRESS AND AGE(1) FUND DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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* John R. Strangfeld, Jr. (45) Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, President and Director (since
President and January 1990), of The Prudential Investment Corporation,
Chief Executive Executive Vice President (since February 1998), Prudential Global
Officer Asset Management Group of Prudential, and Chairman (since August
1989), Pricoa Capital Group; formerly various positions,
including Chief Executive Officer (November 1994-December 1998),
Private Asset Management Group of Prudential and Senior Vice
President (January 1986-August 1989), Prudential Capital Group, a
unit of Prudential; President and Director or Trustee of 45 funds
within the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Nancy H. Teeters (68) Director Economist; formerly Vice President and Chief Economist (March 1986-
June 1990) of International Business Machines Corporation;
Director (since July 1991) of Inland Steel Corporation; Director
of The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.
Clay T. Whitehead (61) Director President of National Exchange Inc. (new business development
firm) (since May 1983); Director or Trustee of 33 funds within
the Prudential Mutual Funds.
Grace C. Torres (40) Treasurer First Vice President (since December 1996) of PIFM; First Vice
and Principal President (since March 1994) of Prudential Securities; formerly
Financial and First Vice President (March 1994-September 1996), Prudential
Accounting Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and Vice President (July 1989-March
Officer 1994) of Bankers Trust Corporation.
Robert C. Rosselot (39) Secretary Assistant General Counsel (since September 1997) of PIFM.
Formerly, partner with the law firm of Howard & Howard,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (December 1995-September 1997) and,
prior thereto, Corporate Counsel, Federated Investors (1990-1995).
Stephen M. Ungerman (45) Assistant Vice President and Tax Director (since March 1996), Prudential
Treasurer Investments; formerly First Vice President, Prudential Mutual
Fund Management, Inc. (February 1993-September 1996).
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(1) The address for each of the above persons is c/o Prudential Investments
Fund Management LLC, Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, 9th Floor,
Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.
* Interested director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of
his affiliation with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC or PIFM.
Directors and officers of the Fund are also trustees, directors and
officers of some or all of the other investment companies distributed by
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC.
The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an "affiliated" person of
PIFM annual compensation of $12,400, in addition to certain out-of-pocket
expenses. Directors who serve on fund committees receive additional
compensation. The amount of annual compensation paid to each Director may change
as a result of the introduction of additional funds upon which the Director will
be asked to serve.
Directors may receive their Directors' fees pursuant to a deferred fee
agreement with the Fund. Under the terms of such agreement, the Fund accrues
daily the amount of Directors' fees which accrue interest at a rate equivalent
to the prevailing rate applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills at the beginning
of each calendar quarter or, pursuant to an SEC exemptive order, at the daily
rate of return of the Fund (the Fund rate). Payment of the interest so accrued
is also deferred and accruals become payable at the option of the Director. The
Fund's obligation to make payments of deferred Directors' fees, together with
interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Fund.
The Directors have adopted a retirement policy which calls for the
retirement of Directors on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age
of 72.
Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement with the Fund, the
Manager pays all compensation of officers and employees of the Fund as well as
the fees and expenses of all Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of
the Manager.
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The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 to the Directors who are not
affiliated with the Manager and the aggregate compensation paid to such
Directors for service on the Fund's board and that of all other investment
companies managed by Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC (Fund Complex)
for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998. Below are listed the Directors
who have served the Fund during its most recent fiscal year.
COMPENSATION TABLE
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TOTAL 1998
PENSION OR COMPENSATION
RETIREMENT FROM FUND
AGGREGATE BENEFITS ACCRUED ESTIMATED ANNUAL AND FUND
COMPENSATION AS PART OF FUND BENEFITS UPON COMPLEX PAID
NAME AND POSITION FROM FUND EXPENSES RETIREMENT TO DIRECTORS(2)
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Edward D. Beach--Former Director ...................... $7,500 None N/A $135,000(44/71)*
Delayne D. Gold--Director ............................. $7,500 None N/A $135,000(44/71)*
Robert F. Gunia (1)--Director ......................... -- None N/A --
Don G. Hoff--Former Director .......................... $7,500 None N/A $ 45,000(14/17)*
Robert E. LaBlanc--Director ........................... $7,500 None N/A $ 45,000(14/17)*
David R. Odenath, Jr. (1)--Director ................... -- None N/A --
Robin B. Smith--Director .............................. $7,500 None N/A $ 90,000(32/41)*
Stephen Stoneburn--Director ........................... $7,500 None N/A $ 45,000(14/17)*
John R. Strangfeld, Jr. (1)--Director ................. -- None N/A --
Nancy H. Teeters--Director ............................ $7,500 None N/A $ 90,000(26/47)*
Clay T. Whitehead ..................................... $7,500 None N/A $ 45,000(18/24)*
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* Indicates number of funds/portfolios in Fund Complex (including the Fund) to
which aggregate compensation relates.
(1) Directors who are "interested" do not receive compensation from Fund Complex
(including the Fund).
(2) Total compensation from all the Funds in the Fund Complex for the calendar
year ended December 31, 1998, includes amounts deferred at the election of
Directors under the Funds' deferred compensation plans. Including accrued
interest, total compensation amounted to $116,225 for Director Robin B. Smith.
Currently, Ms. Smith has agreed to defer some of her fees at the T-Bill rate and
other fees at the Fund rate.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
PIFM, as purchaser of shares of the Series prior to commencement of the
public offering of the Series' shares, is deemed to be a control person of the
Series.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
(A) INVESTMENT ADVISORS
The manager of the Series is Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
(PIFM or the Manager), Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New
Jersey 07102-4077. PIFM serves as manager to substantially all of the other
investment companies that, together with the Series, comprise the "Prudential
Mutual Funds." See "How the Series is Managed--Manager" in the Prospectus. As of
October 31, 1999 PIFM managed and/or administered open-end and closed-end
management investment companies with assets of approximately $72 billion and,
according to the Investment Company Institute, as of July 31, 1999, the
Prudential Mutual Funds were the 20th largest family of mutual funds in the
United States.
PIFM is a subsidiary of Prudential Securities. Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM,
serves as the transfer agent for the Prudential Mutual Funds and, in addition,
provides customer service, recordkeeping and management and administration
services to qualified plans.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Fund with respect to the
Series (the Management Agreement), PIFM, subject to the supervision of the
Fund's Board of Directors and in conformity with the stated policies of the
Series, manages both the investment operations of the Series and the composition
of the Series' portfolio, including the purchase, retention, disposition and
loan of securities. In connection therewith, PIFM is obligated to keep certain
books and records of the Series. PIFM also administers the Series' business
affairs and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Series with office
facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which
are not being furnished by State Street Bank and Trust Company, the
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Fund's custodian, and PMFS, the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing agent.
The management services of PIFM for the Series are not exclusive under the terms
of the Management Agreement and PIFM is free to, and does, render management
services to others.
For its services, PIFM receives, pursuant to the Management Agreement, a
fee at an annual rate of .85 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series
up to and including $300 million, .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of
the Series in excess of $300 million and up to and including $1.5 billion, and
.70 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Series over $1.5 billion. The
fee is computed daily and payable monthly by the Series.
In connection with its management of the business affairs of the Series,
PIFM bears the following expenses:
(a) the salaries and expenses of all of its and the Series' personnel
except the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of
PIFM or the Series' Subadviser;
(b) all expenses incurred by PIFM or by the Series in connection with
managing the ordinary course of the Series' business, other than those
assumed by the Series as described below; and
(c) the fees payable to Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison) pursuant to
the subadvisory agreement between PIFM and Jennison.
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Series is responsible for
the payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager, (b)
the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of the Manager
or the Series' Subadviser, (c) the fees and certain expenses of the Custodian
and Transfer Agent, including the cost of providing records to the Manager in
connection with its obligation of maintaining required records of the Series and
of pricing the Series' shares, (d) the charges and expenses of legal counsel and
independent accountants for the Series, (e) brokerage commissions and any issue
or transfer taxes chargeable to the Series in connection with its securities
transactions, (f) all taxes and corporate fees payable by the Series to
governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any trade associations of which the
Series may be a member, (h) the cost of stock certificates representing shares
of the Series, (i) the cost of fidelity and liability insurance, (j) the fees
and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Series
and of its shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, filing notices
under state securities laws, and the preparation and printing of the Fund's
registration statements and prospectuses for purposes of regulatory filings, (k)
allocable communications expenses with respect to investor services and all
expenses of shareholders' and Directors' meetings and of preparing, printing and
mailing reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to shareholders in the amount
necessary for distribution to the shareholders, (l) litigation and
indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the
ordinary course of the Series' business and (m) distribution fees. With respect
to each of the foregoing general corporate expenses of the Fund, the Fund will
allocate such expenses among all of its series, including the Prudential
Jennison International Growth Fund, based on each series' relative net assets.
The Management Agreement provides that PIFM will not be liable for any
error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Series in connection with the
matters to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
The Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if
assigned, and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party 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 conformity with the Investment Company Act.
PIFM has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement (the Subadvisory Agreement)
with Jennison. The Subadvisory Agreement with Jennison provides that PIFM will
compensate Jennison for its services at an annual rate of .60% of the Series'
average daily net assets up to and including $300 million, .50% of the Series'
average daily net assets in excess of $300 million and up to and including $1.5
billion and .45% of the Series' average daily net assets in excess of $1.5
billion. As of September 30, 1999, Jennison had approximately $48.4 billion in
assets under management. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that Jennison will
furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the
Series. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and
records of the Series. PIFM continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises Jennison's
performance of such services.
The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the
termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement may be
terminated by the Fund, PIFM, or Jennison 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 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 Investment Company Act.
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(B) DISTRIBUTOR AND RULE 12b-1 PLANS
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor),
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts
as the distributor of the shares of the Series.
Pursuant to separate Distribution and Service Plans (the Class A Plan, the
Class B Plan and the Class C Plan, collectively the Plans) adopted by the Fund
on behalf of the Series pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
and a distribution agreement (the Distribution Agreement), the Distributor
incurs the expenses of distributing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C
shares. PIMS serves as the Distributor of the Class Z shares and incurs the
expenses of distributing the Series' Class Z shares under the Distribution
Agreement with the Fund, none of which are reimbursed by or paid for by the
Series. See "How the Series is Managed--Distributor" in the Prospectus.
The Series' Class A Plan provides that (i) .25 of 1% of the average daily
net assets of the Class A shares of the Series will be paid as compensation for
personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts (service fee) and
(ii) total distribution fees (including the service fee of .25 of 1%) may not
exceed .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of such
Series. The Series Class B Plan provides that (i) .25 of 1% of the average daily
net assets of the Class B shares of such Series will be paid as a service fee
and (ii) .75 of 1% (not including the service fee) per annum of such Series'
average daily net assets will be paid as compensation for distribution-related
expenses with respect to the Class B shares (asset-based sales charge). The
Series' Class C Plan provides that (i) .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets
of the Class C shares of the Series will be paid as a service fee and (ii) .75
of 1% (not including the service fee) per annum of the Series' average daily net
assets will be paid as compensation for distribution-related expenses with
respect to the Class C shares (asset-based sales charge).
The Class A, Class B and Class C Plans continue in effect from year to
year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a
vote of the Board of Directors, including a majority vote of Directors who are
not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the Class A, Class B or Class C Plan or in any agreement related to
the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such continuance. The Plans may each be terminated at any
time, without penalty, by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or
by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
applicable class of the Series to which such Plan relates. 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 of
Directors in the manner described above. The Series 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 of Directors will review at least
quarterly a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of
each class of shares of the Series by the Distributor. The report includes 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 Directors shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Directors.
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify
the Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable law against certain
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The distribution and/or service fees may also be used by the Distributor
to compensate on a continuing basis dealers in consideration for the
distribution, marketing, administrative and other services and activities
provided by dealers with respect to the promotion of the sale of the Fund's
shares and the maintenance of related shareholder accounts.
In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the Series under the
Class A, Class B and Class C 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 Series (including Class Z shares). Such payments may be
calculated by reference to the net asset value of shares sold by such persons or
otherwise.
NASD MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE RULE. Pursuant to rules of the NASD, the
Distributor is required to limit aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales
charges and asset-based sales charges to 6.25% of total gross sales of each
class of shares. Interest charges on unreimbursed distribution expenses equal to
the prime rate plus one percent per annum may be added to the 6.25% limitation.
Sales from the reinvestment of dividends and distributions are not included in
the calculation of the 6.25% limitation. The annual asset-based sales charge on
shares of the Series may not exceed .75 of 1% per class. The 6.25% limitation
applies to the Series rather than on a per shareholder basis. If aggregate sales
charges were to exceed 6.25% of total gross sales of any class, all sales
charges on shares of that class would be suspended.
FEE WAIVERS/SUBSIDIES
PIFM 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 Series. In
addition, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its
distribution fee for the Class A shares as described above. Fee waivers and
subsidies will increase the Series' total return.
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(C) OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and
cash and, in that capacity, maintains certain financial and accounting books and
records pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Subcustodians provide custodial
services for the Fund's foreign assets held outside the United States.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), Raritan
Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey 08837, serves as the transfer and dividend
disbursing agent of the Fund. PMFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM. 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 an annual
fee per shareholder account, a new account set-up fee for each manually
established account and a monthly inactive zero balance account fee per
shareholder account. PMFS is also reimbursed for its out-of-pocket expenses,
including but not limited to postage, stationery, printing, allocable
communication expenses and other costs.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New
York, 10036, serves as the Fund's independent accountants and in that capacity
audits the Fund's annual financial statements.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities,
options and futures contracts for the Series, the selection of brokers, dealers
and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and the negotiation
of brokerage commissions, if any. Purchases and sales of securities, options or
futures on a national securities exchange or board of trade are effected through
brokers or futures commission merchants who charge a negotiated commission for
their services; on foreign securities exchanges, 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 law, Prudential
Securities and its affiliates. The term "Manager" as used in this section
includes the Subadviser.
In the over-the-counter 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 concession or discount. On occasion, certain money
market instruments may be purchased directly from an issuer, in which case no
commissions or discounts are paid. The Series will not deal with Prudential
Securities or any affiliate in any transaction in which Prudential Securities or
any affiliate acts as principal. Thus, they will not deal in over-the-counter
securities with Prudential Securities acting as market maker, and they will not
execute a negotiated trade with Prudential Securities if execution involves
Prudential Securities' acting as principal with respect to any part of the
Series' order.
Portfolio securities may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling
syndicate of which Prudential Securities (or any affiliate), during the
existence of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the
Investment Company Act), except in accordance with rules of the Commission. This
limitation, in the opinion of the Series, will not significantly affect the
Series' ability to pursue its present investment objective. However, in the
future, in other circumstances, the Series may be at a disadvantage because of
this limitation in comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not
subject to such limitations.
In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Series, the Manager is
required to give primary consideration to obtaining the most favorable price and
efficient execution. This means that the Manager will seek to execute each
transaction at a price and commission, if any, which provide the most favorable
total cost or proceeds reasonably attainable in the circumstances. While the
Manager generally seeks reasonably competitive spreads or commissions, the
Series will not necessarily be paying the lowest spread or commission available.
Within the framework of this policy, the Manager will consider research and
investment services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants
who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions of the Series, the Manager
or its clients. Such research and investment services are those which brokerage
houses customarily provide to institutional investors and include statistical
and economic data and research reports on particular companies and industries.
Such services are used by the Manager in connection with all of its investment
activities, and some of such services obtained in connection with the execution
of transactions for the Series may be used in managing other investment
accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants
furnishing such services may be selected for the execution of transactions of
such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far larger than those of the
Series, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or futures
commission merchants may be used by the Manager in providing investment
management for the Series. Commission rates are established pursuant to
negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the
quality and quantity of execution services provided by the broker, dealer or
futures commission merchant in the light of generally prevailing rates. The
Manager is authorized to pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for
the Series to brokers, dealers or
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futures commission merchants other than Prudential Securities in order to secure
research and investment services described above, subject to review by the
Fund's Board of Directors from time to time as to the extent and continuation of
this practice. The allocation of orders among brokers, dealers and futures
commission merchants and the commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by
the Fund's Board of Directors.
Subject to the above considerations, Prudential Securities may act as a
broker or futures commission merchant for the Fund. In order for Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to effect any portfolio transactions for the
Series, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) must be reasonable and fair compared to the
commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers or futures
commission merchants in connection with comparable transactions involving
similar securities or futures being purchased or sold on a securities exchange
or board of trade during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow
Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) to receive no more than the
remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker in
a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the Board of Directors of
the Fund, including a majority of the noninterested directors, has adopted
procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees
or other remuneration paid to Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) are
consistent with the foregoing standard. In accordance with Section 11(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Prudential Securities may not retain
compensation for effecting transactions on a national securities exchange for
the Series unless the Series has expressly authorized the retention of such
compensation. Prudential Securities must furnish to the Series at least annually
a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation retained by
Prudential Securities from transactions effected for the Series during the
applicable period. Brokerage transactions with Prudential Securities (or any
affiliate) are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed upon
Prudential Securities (or such affiliate) by applicable law.
CAPITAL STOCK AND ORGANIZATION
THE FUND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE 1.5 BILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01
PER SHARE WHICH ARE CURRENTLY DIVIDED INTO THREE PORTFOLIOS OR SERIES,
PRUDENTIAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND AND
PRUDENTIAL JENNISON INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND, EACH OF WHICH CONSISTS OF 500
MILLION AUTHORIZED SHARES. THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES ARE CURRENTLY DIVIDED INTO
FOUR CLASSES, DESIGNATED CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS Z SHARES. Each
class of shares represents an interest in the same assets of each Series and is
identical in all respects except that (i) each class is subject to different
sales charges and distribution and/or service fees (except for Class Z shares,
which are not subject to any sales charges and distribution and/or service
fees), which may affect performance, (ii) 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, (iii)
each class has a different exchange privilege, (iv) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature and (v) Class Z shares are offered exclusively for sale to a
limited group of investors. See "How the Series is Managed--Distributor" in the
Prospectus. In accordance with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, the
Directors may authorize the creation of additional series and classes within
such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and
dividend rights as the Directors may determine.
The Articles of Incorporation further provide that no Director, officer,
employee or agent of the Fund is liable to the Fund or to a shareholder, nor is
any Director, officer, employee or agent liable to any third persons in
connection with the affairs of the Fund, except as such liability may arise from
his or her own bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of his or her duties. It also provides that all third parties shall
look solely to the Fund property for satisfaction of claims arising in
connection with the affairs of the Fund. With the exceptions stated, the
Articles of Incorporation permit the Directors to provide for the
indemnification of Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Fund against
all liability in connection with the affairs of the Fund.
Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Directors 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 Directors may determine. All consideration received by
the Fund 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. Pursuant to the Investment Company 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 any changes in the investment
policies related thereto. The Directors have no intention of authorizing
additional series at the present time.
The Directors have the power to alter the number and the terms of office
of the Directors and they may at any time lengthen their own terms or make their
terms of unlimited duration and appoint their own successors, provided that
always at least a majority of the Directors have been elected by the
shareholders of the Fund. 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 Directors being selected, while the holders of the remaining
shares would be unable to elect any Directors.
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PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SERIES SHARES
Shares of the Series may be purchased at a price equal to the next
determined net asset value per share plus a sales charge which, at the election
of the investor, may be imposed either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A
shares and Class C shares) or (ii) on a deferred basis (Class B and Class C
shares). Class Z shares of the Series are offered to a limited group of
investors at net asset value without any sales charges.
Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Series and is
identical in all respects except that (i) each class is subject to different
sales charges and distribution and/or service fees (except for Class Z shares,
which are not subject to any sales charge or distribution and/or service fee),
which may affect performance, (ii) each class has exclusive voting rights on any
matter submitted to shareholders that relates solely to its arrangements 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, (iii) each
class has a different exchange privilege, (iv) only Class B shares have a
conversion feature and (v) Class Z shares are offered exclusively for sale to a
limited group of investors.
PURCHASE BY WIRE. For an initial purchase of shares of the Series by wire,
you must complete an application and telephone PMFS at (800) 225-1852
(toll-free) to receive an account number. The following information will be
requested: your name, address, tax identification number, series and class
election, dividend distribution election, amount being wired and wiring bank.
Instructions should then be given by you to your bank to transfer funds by wire
to State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), Boston, Massachusetts,
Custody and Shareholder Services Division, Attention: Prudential World Fund,
Inc., Prudential Jennison International Growth Fund, specifying on the wire the
account number assigned by PMFS and your name and identifying the class in which
you are eligible to invest (Class A, Class B, Class C or Class Z shares).
If you arrange for receipt by State Street of Federal Funds prior to the
calculation of NAV (4:15 P.M., New York time) on a business day, you may
purchase shares of the Fund as of that day. See "Net Asset Value."
In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire State
Street directly and should be sure that the wire specifies Prudential World
Fund, Inc., Jennison International Growth Fund, Class A, Class B, Class C or
Class Z shares, as applicable, and your name and individual account number. It
is not necessary to call PMFS to make subsequent purchase orders utilizing
Federal Funds. The minimum amount which may be invested by wire is $1,000.
ISSUANCE OF SERIES SHARES FOR SECURITIES
Transactions involving the issuance of Series shares for securities
(rather than cash) will be limited to (i) reorganizations, (ii) statutory
mergers, or (iii) other acquisitions of portfolio securities that: (a) meet the
investment objective and policies of the Series, (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) is approved by the Series' investment adviser.
SPECIMEN PRICE MAKE-UP
Under the current distribution arrangements between the Fund and the
Distributor, Class A shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 5%, Class C*
shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 1% and Class B* and Class Z shares
are sold at net asset value. Using the Series' net asset value at the
commencement of its operations, the maximum offering price of the Series' shares
is as follows:
CLASS A
Net asset value and redemption price per Class A share $10.00
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price) .53
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Maximum Offering price to public $10.53
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CLASS B
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class B share* $10.00
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CLASS C
Net asset value and redemption price per Class C share* $10.00
Maximum sales charge (1% of offering price) .10
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Maximum Offering price to public $10.10
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CLASS Z
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per Class Z share $10.00
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* Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge on certain redemptions. See "How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of
the Series--How to Sell Your Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in
the Prospectus.
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SELECTING A PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE
The following is provided to assist you in determining which method of
purchase best suits your individual circumstances and is based on current fees
and expenses being charged to the Series:
If you intend to hold your investment in the Series for less than 7 years
and do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, you should
consider purchasing Class C shares over either Class A or Class B shares, since
Class A shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5% and Class B
shares are subject to a CDSC of 5% which declines to zero over a 6 year period.
If you intend to hold your investment for 7 years or more and do not
qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, you should consider
purchasing Class B shares over either Class A or Class C shares, since Class B
shares convert to Class A shares approximately 7 years after purchase and
because all of your money would be invested initially in the case of Class B
shares.
If you qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, it may be
more advantageous for you to purchase Class A shares over either Class B or
Class C shares regardless of how long you intend to hold your investment. See
"Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charge--Class A shares" below. However,
unlike Class B and Class C shares, you would not have all of your money invested
initially because the sales charge on Class A shares is deducted at the time of
purchase.
If you do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares and you
purchase Class B or Class C shares, you would have to hold your investment for
more than 6 years in the case of Class B shares and Class C shares for the
higher cumulative annual distribution-related fee on those shares to exceed the
initial sales charge plus cumulative annual distribution-related fees on Class A
shares. This does not take into account the time value of money, which further
reduces the impact of the higher Class B or Class C distribution-related fee on
the investment, fluctuations in NAV, the effect of the return on the investment
over this period of time or redemptions when the CDSC is applicable.
REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGE--CLASS A SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement and savings plans may purchase
Class A shares without the initial sales charge, if they meet the required
minimum for amount of assets, average account balance and number of eligible
employees. For more information about these requirements, call Prudential at
(800) 353-2847.
OTHER WAIVERS. In addition, Class A shares may be purchased without the
initial sales charge (at NAV), through the Distributor or the Transfer Agent,
by:
o officers of the Prudential Mutual Funds (including the Fund);
o employees of the Distributor, Prudential Securities, PIFM and their
subsidiaries and members of the families of such persons who maintain
an "employee related" account at Prudential Securities or the Transfer
Agent;
o employees of subadvisers of the Prudential Mutual Funds, provided that
purchases at NAV are permitted by such person's employer;
o Prudential, employees and special agents of Prudential and its
subsidiaries and all persons who have retired directly from active
service with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries;
o members of the Board of Directors of Prudential;
o real estate brokers, agents and employees of real estate brokerage
companies affiliated with The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates who
maintain an account at Prudential Securities, Prusec or with the
Transfer Agent;
o registered representatives and employees of brokers who have entered
into a selected dealer agreement with the Distributor provided that
purchases at NAV are permitted by such person's employer;
o investors who have a business relationship with a financial adviser
who joined Prudential Securities from another investment firm,
provided that (1) the purchase is made within 180 days of the
commencement of the financial adviser's employment at Prudential
Securities, or within one year in the case of pension, profit-sharing
or other employee benefit plans qualified under Section 401 of the
Internal Revenue Code, deferred compensation and annuity plans under
Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code and
non-qualified plans for which the Fund is an available option
(collectively Benefit Plans), (2) the purchase is made with proceeds
of a redemption of shares of any open-end non-money market fund
sponsored by the financial adviser's previous employer (other than a
fund which imposes a distribution or service fee of .25 of 1% or less)
and (3) the financial adviser served as the client's broker on the
previous purchase;
o investors in Individual Retirement Accounts, provided the purchase is
made in a directed rollover to such Individual Retirement Account or
with the proceeds of a tax-free rollover of assets from a Benefit Plan
for which Prudential
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provides administrative or recordkeeping services and further provided
that such purchase is made within 60 days of receipt of the Benefit
Plan distribution;
o orders placed by broker-dealers, investment advisers or financial
planners who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor, who
places trades for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients
and who charge a management, consulting or other fee for their
services (for example, mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation
programs); and
o orders placed by clients of broker-dealers, investment advisers or
financial planners who place trades for customer accounts if the
accounts are linked to the master account of such broker-dealer,
investment adviser or financial planner and the broker-dealer,
investment adviser or financial planner charges the clients a separate
fee for its services (for example, mutual fund "supermarket
programs").
Broker-dealers, investment advisers or financial planners sponsoring
fee-based programs (such as mutual fund "wrap" or asset allocation programs and
mutual fund "supermarket" 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.
For an investor to obtain any reduction or waiver of the initial sales
charge, at the time of the sale either the Transfer Agent must be notified
directly by the investor or the Distributor must be notified by the broker
facilitating the transaction that the sale qualifies for the reduced or waived
sales charge. The reduction or waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of
your entitlement. No initial sales charges are imposed upon Class A shares
acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
COMBINED PURCHASE AND CUMULATIVE PURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If an investor or
eligible group of related investors purchases Class A shares of the Series
concurrently with Class A shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds, the purchases
may be combined to take advantage of the reduced sales charges applicable to
larger purchases. See the table of break points under "How to Buy, Sell and
Exchange Shares of the Series--Reducing or Waiving Class A's Initial Sales
Charge" in the Prospectus.
An eligible group of related Series investors includes any combination of
the following:
o an individual;
o the individual's spouse, his or her children and their parents;
o the individual's and spouse's Individual Retirement Account (IRA);
o any company controlled by the individual (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);
o a trust created by the individual, the beneficiaries of which are the
individual, his or her spouse, parents or children;
o a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account
created by the individual or the individual's spouse; and
o one or more employee benefit plans of a company controlled by an
individual.
In addition, an eligible group of related Series investors may include the
following: an employer (or group of related employers) and one or more
retirement plans of such employer or employers. An employer controlling,
controlled by or under common control with another employer is deemed related to
that employer.
The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or dealer must be notified at the time
of purchase that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced
sales charge will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.
The Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase Privilege described in this
subsection does not apply to individual participants in any retirement or group
plans.
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 above under "Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase
Privilege," may aggregate the value of their existing holdings of the shares of
the Series and shares of other Prudential 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 the
Transfer Agent and through your Dealer will not be aggregated to determine the
reduced sales charge. All shares must be held either directly with the Transfer
Agent or through Prudential Securities. 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) as of the previous business day.
The Distributor or the Transfer Agent must be notified at the time of purchase
that the investor is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales
charge will be granted subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings.
Rights of accumulation are not available to individual participants in any
retirement or group plans.
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LETTERS OF INTENT. Reduced sales charges are also available to investors
(or an eligible group of related investors), including retirement and group
plans, who enter into a written Letter of Intent providing for the purchase,
within a thirteen-month period, of shares of the Series and shares of other
Prudential Mutual Funds (Investment Letter of Intent).
For purposes of the Investment Letter of Intent, all shares of each
Portfolio and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market
funds, other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) which were
previously purchased and are still owned are also included in determining the
applicable reduction. However, the value of shares held directly with the
Transfer Agent and through your Dealer will not be aggregated to determine the
reduced sales charge.
A Letter of Intent permits a purchaser, in the case of an Investment
Letter of Intent, to establish a total investment goal to be achieved by any
number of investments over a thirteen-month period and, in the case of a
Participant Letter of Intent, to establish a minimum eligible employee or
participant goal over a thirteen-month period. Each investment made during the
period, in the case of an Investment Letter of Intent, will receive the reduced
sales charge applicable to the amount represented by the goal, as if it were a
single investment. In the case of a Participant Letter of Intent, each
investment made during the period will be made at net asset value. Escrowed
Class A shares totaling 5% of the dollar amount of the Letter of Intent will be
held by the Transfer Agent in the name of the purchaser, except in the case of
retirement and group plans where the employer or plan sponsor will be
responsible for paying any applicable sales charge. The effective date of an
Investment Letter of Intent (except in the case of retirement and group plans)
may be back-dated up to 90 days, in order that any investment made during this
90-day period, valued at the purchaser's cost, can be applied to the fulfillment
of the Letter of Intent goal.
The Investment Letter of Intent does not obligate the investor to
purchase, nor the Series to sell, the indicated amount. Similarly, the
Participant Letter of Intent does not obligate the retirement or group plan to
enroll the indicated number of eligible employees or participants. In the event
the Letter of Intent goal is not achieved within the thirteen-month period, the
purchaser (or the employer or plan sponsor in the case of any retirement or
group plan) is required to pay the difference between the sales charges
otherwise applicable to the purchases made during this period and sales charges
actually paid. Such payment may be made directly to the Distributor or, if not
paid, the Distributor will liquidate sufficient escrowed shares to obtain such
difference. Investors electing to purchase Class A shares of a Portfolio
pursuant to a Letter of Intent should carefully read such Letter of Intent.
The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor
is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charges will, in the
case of an Investment Letter of Intent, be granted subject to confirmation of
the investor's holdings or in the case of a Participant Letter of Intent,
subject to confirmation of the number of eligible employees or participants in
the retirement or group plan. Letters of Intent are not available to any
individual participant in any retirement or group plans.
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
The offering price of Class B shares is the NAV next determined following
receipt of an order by the Transfer Agent, your dealer or the Distributor. Class
C shares are sold at a maximum sales charge of 1%. Redemptions of Class B and
Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See "Contingent Deferred Sales
Charges."
The Distributor will pay, from its own resources, sales commissions of up
to 4% of the purchase price of Class B shares to Dealers, financial advisers and
other persons who sell Class B shares at the time of sale. This facilitates the
ability of the Series to sell the Class B shares without an initial sales charge
being deducted at the time of purchase. The Distributor anticipates that it will
recoup its advancement of sales commissions from the combination of the CDSC and
the distribution fee. See "How the Series is Managed--Distributor" in the
Prospectus. In connection with the sale of Class C shares, the Distributor will
pay, from its own resources, dealers, financial advisers and other persons which
distribute Class C shares a sales commission of up to 1% of the purchase price
at the time of the sale.
WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGE--CLASS C SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. Certain group retirement plans may purchase Class C shares
without the initial sales charge. For more information, call Prudential at (800)
353-2847.
INVESTMENT OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Investors may purchase Class C shares at NAV, without the initial sales charge,
with the proceeds from the redemption of shares of any unaffiliated registered
investment company which were not held through an account with any Prudential
affiliate. Such purchases must be made within 60 days of the redemption.
Investors eligible for this waiver include: (1) investors purchasing shares
through an account at Prudential Securities; (2) investors purchasing shares
through an ADVANTAGE Account or an Investor Account with Prusec; and
(3) investors purchasing shares through other brokers. This waiver is not
available to investors who purchase shares directly
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from the Transfer Agent. You must notify the Transfer Agent directly or through
your broker if you are entitled to this waiver and provide the Transfer Agent
with such supporting documents as it may deem appropriate.
CLASS Z SHARES
Class Z shares of the Series may be purchased by certain savings,
retirement and deferred compensation plans, qualified or non-qualified under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal Revenue Code), provided
that (i) the plan purchases shares of the Series pursuant to an investment
management agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America or its
affiliates, (ii) the Series is an available investment option under the
agreement and (iii) the plan will participate in the PruArray and SmartPath
Programs (benefit plan recordkeeping services) sponsored by Prudential Mutual
Fund Services LLC. These plans include pension, profit-sharing, stock-bonus or
other employee benefit plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code and
deferred compensation and annuity plans under Sections 457 or 403(b)(7) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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 the Transfer Agent in connection with investors'
accounts) by the Transfer Agent. In certain cases, however, redemption proceeds
will be reduced by the amount of any applicable CDSC, as described below. See
"Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" below. If you are redeeming your shares
through a dealer, your dealer must receive your sell order before the Fund
computes its NAV for that day (i.e., 4:15 P.M., New York time) in order to
receive that day's NAV. Your dealer 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.
If you hold shares of the Series through Prudential Securities, you must
redeem your shares through Prudential Securities. Please contact your Prudential
Securities financial adviser.
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, signed in the name(s) shown on the face
of the certificates, must be received by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or
your dealer 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 the Transfer Agent must be submitted before such
request will be accepted. All correspondence and documents concerning
redemptions should be sent to the Fund in care of its Transfer Agent, Prudential
Mutual Fund Services LLC, Attention: Redemption Services, P.O. Box 15010, New
Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5010, the Distributor or to your dealer.
Payment for the redemption of recently purchased shares will be delayed
until the Series or the Transfer Agent has been advised that the check has been
honored, which may take up to ten days from the time of receipt of the purchase
check by the Transfer Agent. 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 (a) exceed
$100,000, (b) are to be paid to a person other than the record owner, (c) are to
be sent to an address other than the address on the Transfer Agent's records, or
(d) are to be paid to a corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, the
signature(s) on the redemption request and on the certificates, if any, or stock
power must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution." An "eligible
guarantor institution" includes any bank, broker, dealer or credit union. The
Transfer Agent reserves the right to request additional information from, and
make reasonable inquiries of, any eligible guarantor institution. For clients of
Prusec, a signature guarantee may be obtained from the agency or office manager
of most Prudential Insurance and Financial Services or Preferred Services
offices. In the case of redemptions from a PruArray or SmartPath 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 the
Transfer Agent's records, a signature guarantee is not required.
Payment for shares presented for redemption will be made by check within
seven days after receipt by the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your Dealer
of the certificate and/or written request, except as indicated below. If you
hold shares through Prudential Securities, payment for shares presented for
redemption will be credited to your account at your Dealer, unless you indicate
otherwise. Such payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at
times (a) when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary
weekends and holidays, (b) when trading on such Exchange is restricted, (c) when
an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by the Series of securities
owned by it is not reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable
for the Series fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (d) during
any other period when the SEC, by order, so permits; provided that applicable
rules and regulations of the Commission shall govern as to whether the
conditions prescribed in (b), (c) or (d) exist.
Payment for redemption of recently purchased shares will be delayed until
the Series or its Transfer Agent has been advised that the purchase check has
been honored, which may take up to 10 calendar days from the time of receipt of
the purchase check by the Transfer Agent. Such delay may be avoided by
purchasing shares by wire or by certified or cashier's check.
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REDEMPTION IN KIND. If the Directors determine that it would be
detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Series to
make payment wholly or partly in cash, the Series may pay the redemption price
in whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment
portfolio of the Series, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of
the Commission. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the
same manner as in a regular redemption. See "Net Asset Value." 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
Investment Company Act, under which each Series is obligated to redeem shares
solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the NAV of the Series
during any 90-day period for any one shareholder.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. In order to reduce expenses of the Series, the
Directors may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a
shareholder which is an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan, whose account
has a net asset value of less than $500 due to a redemption. The Series will
give such shareholders 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase
sufficient additional shares to avoid such redemption. No CDSC will be imposed
on any such involuntary redemption.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If you redeem your shares and have not
previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest any portion or
all of the proceeds of such redemption in shares of the Series at the NAV next
determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the
date of redemption. Any CDSC paid in connection with such redemption 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 the Transfer Agent
either directly or through the Distributor of your dealer, 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
Charges" 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 CHARGES
Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge or CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C
shares redeemed within 18 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. The CDSC will be imposed on any redemption by you which reduces the current
value of your 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 six years, in the
case of Class B shares, and one year, in the case of Class C shares. A CDSC will
be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price of 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.
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. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years from the
time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments during a month will
be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. The
CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after the initial
purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market fund.
The following table sets forth the rates of the CDSC applicable to
redemptions of Class B shares:
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES
CHARGE AS A PERCENTAGE
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE OF DOLLARS INVESTED OR
PAYMENT MADE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
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First ............................ 5.0%
Second ........................... 4.0%
Third ............................ 3.0%
Fourth ........................... 2.0%
Fifth ............................ 1.0%
Sixth ............................ 1.0%
Seventh .......................... None
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
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reinvestment of dividends and distributions; then of amounts representing the
increase in NAV above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Series
shares made during the preceding six years; 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 that represents 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.
WAIVER OF THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE--CLASS B SHARES. The CDSC
will be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of
a shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or
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
(with right of survivorship), at the time of death or initial determination of
disability, provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or
disability.
The CDSC will also be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption
in connection with certain distributions made without penalty under the Internal
Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section 403(b)
custodial account. For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
Finally, the CDSC will be waived to the extent that the proceeds from
shares redeemed are invested in Prudential Mutual Funds, the Guaranteed
Insulated Separate Account or units of The Stable Value Fund.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. The CDSC will be waived (or reduced) on
certain redemptions from 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. The Transfer Agent 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 12% threshold is reached.
In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares held by
Directors of the Fund.
You must notify the Transfer Agent either directly or through your broker,
at the time of redemption, that you are entitled to a waiver of the CDSC. The
waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of your entitlement.
In connection with waivers of the CDSC, the Transfer Agent will require
you to submit the supporting documentation set forth below.
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CATEGORY OF WAIVER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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Death A copy of the shareholder's death certificate or, in the
case of a trust, a copy of the grantor's death certificate,
plus a copy of the trust agreement identifying the grantor.
A copy of the Social Security Administration award letter or
a letter from a physician on the physician's letterhead
stating that the shareholder is permanently disabled. (In
the case of a trust, a copy of the trust agreement
identifying the grantor will required as well.) The letter
must also indicate the date of disability.
Disability--An individual will be considered A copy of the Social Security Administration award letter or
disabled if he or she is unable to engage a letter from a physician on the physician's letterhead
in any substantial gainful activity by reason stating that the shareholder is permanently disabled. (In
of any medically determinable physical or the case of a trust, a copy of the trust agreement
mental impairment which can be expected to identifying the grantor will be required as well.) The letter
result in death or to be of long-continued must also indicate the date of disability.
and indefinite duration.
Distribution from an IRA or 403(b) A copy of the distribution form from the custodial firm
Custodial Account indicating (i) the date of birth of the shareholder and (ii)
that the shareholder is over age 59-1/2 and is taking a
normal distribution--signed by the shareholder.
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Distribution from Retirement Plan A letter signed by the plan administrator/trustee
indicating the reason for the distribution.
Excess Contributions A letter from the shareholder (for an IRA) or the plan
administrator/trustee on company letterhead
indicating the amount of the excess and whether or not
taxes have been paid.
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The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request such additional documents
as it may deem appropriate.
WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES--CLASS C SHARES
BENEFIT PLANS. 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 will be waived for
certain redemptions by benefit plans sponsored by Prudential and its affiliates.
For more information, call Prudential at (800) 353-2847.
PRUARRAY OR SMARTPATH PLAN. The CDSC will be waived on redemptions from
qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans that
participate in the PruArray and SmartPath programs.
CONVERSION FEATURE--CLASS B SHARES
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly
basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at
relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.
Since the Series tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares
bought on each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares eligible
to convert to Class A shares (excluding shares acquired through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) (the Eligible Shares) will be
determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following formula: (i)
the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at least seven
years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for all Class B
shares purchased and then held in your account (ii) multiplied by the total
number of Class B shares purchased and then held in your account. Each time any
Eligible Shares in your account convert to Class A shares, all shares or amounts
representing Class B shares then in your account that were acquired through the
automatic reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will convert to
Class A shares.
For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B
shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple
purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares
calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the
number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such
conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per
share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was
subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would
convert approximately seven years from the initial purchase (i.e., $1,000
divided by $2,100 (47.62%), multiplied by 200 shares equals 95.24 shares). The
Manager reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of
Eligible Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.
Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than
Class B shares, the per share NAV of the Class A shares may be higher than that
of the Class B 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
shares converted.
For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions,
all payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made
on the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange,
or a series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original
payment for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares
previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during
which such shares were held in the money market fund will be excluded. For
example, Class B shares held in a money market fund for one year would not
convert to Class A shares until approximately eight years from purchase. For
purposes of measuring the time period during which shares are held in a money
market fund, exchanges will be deemed to have been made on the last day of the
month. Class B shares acquired through exchange will convert to Class A shares
after expiration of the conversion period applicable to the original purchase of
such shares.
The conversion feature may be subject to the continuing availability of
opinions of counsel or rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (i) that the
dividends and other distributions paid on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z
shares will not constitute "pref-
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erential dividends" under the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) that the conversion
of shares does not constitute a taxable event. The conversion of Class B shares
into Class A shares may be suspended if such opinions or rulings are no longer
available. If conversions are suspended, Class B shares of the Fund will
continue to be subject, possibly indefinitely, to their higher annual
distribution and service fee.
SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Upon the initial purchase of the Series' shares, a Shareholder Investment
Account is established for each investor under which a record of the shares held
is maintained by the Transfer Agent. If a stock certificate is desired, it must
be requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for
full shares and may be redeposited in the Shareholder Investment Account at any
time. There is no charge to the investor for the issuance of a certificate. The
Series makes available to the 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 Series at the net
asset value per share at the close of business on the record date. An investor
may direct the Transfer Agent 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 on the record date, cash
payment will be made directly to the dealer. Any shareholder who receives a cash
payment representing a dividend or distribution may reinvest such distribution
at NAV by returning the check or the proceeds to the Transfer Agent within 30
days after the payment date. Such investment will be made at the NAV per share
next determined after receipt of the check or proceeds by the Transfer Agent.
Such shareholder will receive credit for any CDSC paid in connection with the
amount of proceeds being reinvested.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
The Series makes available to its shareholders the privilege of exchanging
their shares of the Series for shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds
(the Exchange Privilege), 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 Mutual Funds may also be exchanged for shares of
the Series. 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 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 Mutual Funds, the Exchange Privilege is available for those funds
eligible for investment in the particular program.
It is contemplated that the exchange privilege may be applicable to new
mutual funds whose shares 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 the Transfer
Agent and hold shares in non-certificate 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., New York time. For your
protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be
recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal identification number. 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. The Exchange Privilege is available only in states where the
exchange may legally be made.
If you hold shares through Prudential Securities, you must exchange your
shares by contacting your Prudential Securities financial adviser.
If you hold certificates, the certificates, signed in the name(s) shown on
the face of the certificates, must be returned in order for the shares to be
exchanged. See "Sale of Shares" above.
You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08906-5010.
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 Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, at the address noted above.
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CLASS A. Shareholders of the Series may exchange their Class A shares for Class
A shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds, shares of Prudential
Structured Maturity Fund and Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Short-Intermediate Term Series) 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
Mutual Funds participating in the Exchange Privilege.
The following money market funds participate in the Class A Exchange
Privilege:
Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Money Market Series)
Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Money Market Series)
(U.S. Treasury Money Market Series)
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
(Connecticut Money Market Series)
(Massachusetts Money Market Series)
(New Jersey Money Market Series)
(New York Money Market Series)
Prudential Money Mart Assets (Class A Shares)
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund
CLASS B AND CLASS C. Shareholders of the Series may exchange their Class B and
Class C shares for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of certain other
Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of Prudential Special Money Market Fund, a
money market fund. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a CDSC may be
payable upon the redemption of Class B and Class C shares acquired as a result
of the 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.
Class B and Class C shares of the Series may also be exchanged for shares
of an eligible money market fund without imposition of any CDSC at the time of
exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from such money market fund or after
re-exchange into the Series, such shares may be subject to the CDSC calculated
without regard to the time such shares were held in the money market fund. In
order to minimize the period of time in which shares are subject to a CDSC,
shares exchanged out of the money market fund will be exchanged on the basis of
their remaining holding periods, with the longest remaining holding periods
being transferred first. In measuring the time period shares are held in a money
market fund and "tolled" for purposes of calculating the CDSC holding period,
exchanges are deemed to have been made on the last day of the month. Thus, if
shares are exchanged into a Series from a money market fund during the month
(and are held in the Series at the end of the month), the entire month will be
included in the CDSC holding period. Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a
money market fund prior to the last day of the month (and are held in the money
market fund on the last day of the month), the entire month will be excluded
from the CDSC holding period. For purposes of calculating the seven year holding
period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the time period during
which Class B 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 and Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those
shares (and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B and Class C
shares of the Series, respectively, without subjecting such shares to any CDSC.
Shares of any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege
that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be
exchanged for Class B or Class C shares of other funds, respectively, without
being subject to any CDSC.
CLASS Z. Class Z shares may be exchanged for Class Z shares of other Prudential
Mutual Funds.
In order to exchange shares by telephone, you must authorize telephone
exchanges on your initial application form or by written notice to the Transfer
Agent and hold shares in non-certificate 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., New York time. For your
protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be
recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal identification number. 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. The Exchange Privilege is available only in states where the
exchange may legally be made.
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If you hold shares through Prudential Securities, you must exchange your
shares by contacting your Prudential Securities financial adviser.
If you hold certificates, the certificates, signed in the name(s) shown on
the face of the certificates, must be returned in order for the shares to be
exchanged. See "Sale of Shares" above.
You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New
Jersey 08906-5010.
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 Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, at the address noted above.
SPECIAL EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES. Special exchange privileges are available for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV (see "Purchase,
Redemption and Pricing of Series Shares--Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales
Charges--Class A Shares" above) and for shareholders who qualify to purchase
Class Z shares (see "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Fund Shares--Class Z
Shares" above). Under this first exchange privilege, amounts representing any
Class B and Class C shares (which are not subject to a CDSC) held in such a
shareholder's account will be automatically exchanged for Class A shares for
shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at NAV on a quarterly basis,
unless the shareholder elects otherwise. Similarly, shareholders who qualify to
purchase Class Z shares will 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 on a
quarterly basis. Eligibility for these exchange privileges will be calculated on
the business day prior to the date of the exchanges. 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 net asset value 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 the Transfer Agent either directly or through
Prudential Securities, Prusec or another dealer that they are eligible for
either of these special exchange privileges.
Participants in any fee-based program for which the Series is an available
option will 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), such Class Z shares (and, to
the extent provided for in the program, Class Z shares acquired through
participation in the program) will be exchanged for Class A shares at net asset
value. Similarly, participants in Prudential Securities' 401(k) Plan for which
the Fund's Class Z shares is an available option and who wish to transfer their
Class Z shares out of the Prudential Securities 401(k) Plan following separation
from service (i.e., voluntary or involuntary termination of employment or
retirement) will 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 Mutual Funds are available from the Series' Transfer Agent,
the Distributor or your Dealer. The exchange privilege may be modified,
terminated or suspended on 60 days' notice, and any fund, including the Series,
or the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to
such fund's shares.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement, to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college for the
1993-1994 academic year averaged around $14,000 at a private college and around
$6,000 at a public university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a
year, as has been projected, for the freshman class of 2011, the cost of four
years at a private college could reach $210,000 and over $90,000 at a public
university.(1)
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The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments
to achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
PERIOD OF
MONTHLY INVESTMENTS: $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
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25 Years ................ $ 110 $ 165 $ 220 $ 275
20 Years ................ 176 264 352 440
15 Years ................ 296 444 592 740
10 Years ................ 555 833 1,110 1,388
5 Years ................. 1,371 2,057 2,742 3,428
See "Automatic Investment Plan (AIP)."
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(1)Source information concerning the costs of education at public and
private universities is available from The College Board Annual Survey of
Colleges, 1993. Average costs for private institutions include tuition, fees,
room and board for the 1993-1994 academic year.
(2)The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended
to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of the Series. The
investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original
cost.
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP)
AIP is an efficient and automatic means to effect dollar cost averaging.
Under AIP, an investor may arrange to have a fixed amount automatically invested
in shares of the Fund monthly by authorizing his or her bank account or
brokerage account (including a Prudential Securities Command Account) to be
debited to invest specified dollar amounts in shares of the Series. The
investor's bank must be a member of the Automatic Clearing House System. Stock
certificates are not issued to AIP participants.
Further information about this program and an application form can be
obtained from the Transfer Agent, the Distributor or your broker.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN
A systematic withdrawal plan is available to shareholders through
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent. Such withdrawal plan provides for
monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual redemption checks in any amount,
except as provided below, up to the value of the shares in the shareholder's
account. Withdrawals of Class B or Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See
"How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Series--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges" in the Prospectus.
In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent (i) a $10,000
minimum account value applies, (ii) withdrawals may not be for less than $100
and (iii) the shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions
automatically reinvested in additional full and fractional shares at NAV on
shares held under this plan. See "Shareholder Investment Account--Automatic
Reinvestment of Dividends and/or Distributions" above.
The Transfer Agent, the Distributor or the shareholder's broker act as
agents 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, and the Distributor reserves the
right to initiate a fee of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice
to the shareholder.
Withdrawal payments 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 charge applicable to (i) the purchase of Class
A shares and (ii) the withdrawal of 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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TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS
Various qualified retirement plans, including a 401(k) Plan, self-directed
individual retirement accounts and "tax sheltered accounts" under Section
403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue 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, the administration, custodial fees and other details are available
from Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent.
Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult
with their own legal counsel or tax adviser with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of any such plan.
TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. An individual retirement account (IRA)
permits the deferral of federal income tax on income earned in the account until
the earnings are withdrawn. The following chart represents a comparison of the
earnings in a personal savings account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000
annual contribution, an 8% rate of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket
and shows how much more retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as
opposed to a taxable individual savings account.
TAX-DEFERRED COMPOUNDING(1)
CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONAL
MADE OVER: SAVINGS IRA
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10 years $ 26,165 $ 31,291
15 years 44,676 58,649
20 years 68,109 98,846
25 years 97,780 157,909
30 years 135,346 244,692
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(1)The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
performance of any class of the Series or any specific investment. It shows
taxable versus tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms
indicated. Earnings in a traditional IRA account will be subject to tax when
withdrawn from the account. Distributions from a Roth IRA which meet the
conditions required under the Internal Revenue Code will not be subject to tax
upon withdrawal from the account.
MUTUAL FUND PROGRAMS
From time to time, the Series may be included in a mutual fund program
with other Prudential Mutual Funds. Under such a program, a group of portfolios
will be selected and thereafter promoted collectively. Typically, these programs
are created with an investment theme, e.g., to seek 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 Series may waive or
reduce its 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 the program. Since the allocation of portfolios included in the program may
not be appropriate for all investors, investors should consult their Prudential
Securities Financial Adviser or Prudential/Pruco Securities Representative
concerning the appropriate blend 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.
NET ASSET VALUE
The Series' net asset value per share or NAV is determined by subtracting
its liabilities from the value of its assets and dividing the remainder by the
number of outstanding shares. NAV is calculated separately for each class. The
Directors have fixed the specific time of day for the computation of the Series'
net asset value to be as of 4:15 P.M., New York time.
Under the Investment Company Act, the Directors are responsible for
determining in good faith fair value of securities of the Series. In accordance
with procedures adopted by the Directors, the value of investments listed on a
securities exchange and NASDAQ National Market System securities (other than
options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the last sale price of such
exchange system 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
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day, or at the bid price on such day 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 over-the-counter 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 or principal market
maker 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 over-the-counter, are valued
at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices provided by principal
market makers. Options on stock and stock indices traded on an exchange are
valued at the mean between the most recently 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 board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable
commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most
recently bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade. Quotations of
foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar
equivalents at the current rate obtained from a recognized bank or dealer, and
forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the current cost of covering
or offsetting such contracts. 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 investment adviser under
procedures established by and under the general supervision of the fund's Board
of Directors.
Securities or other assets 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 the Valuation Committee
or the Board of Directors) does not represent fair value, are valued by the
Valuation Committee or Board of Directors in consultation with the Manager or
Subadviser, including its portfolio manager, traders, and its research and
credit analysts, on the basis of the following factors: cost of the security,
transactions in comparable securities, relationships among various securities
and such other factors as may be determined by the Manager, Subadviser, Board of
Directors or Valuation Committee to materially affect the value of the security.
Short-term debt securities are valued at cost, with interest accrued or discount
amortized to the date of maturity, if their original maturity is 60 days or
less, unless this is determined by the Directors not to represent fair value.
Short-term 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 principal market
maker. The Series will compute its NAV at 4:15 P.M., New York time, on each day
the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no
orders to purchase, sell or redeem Series shares have been received or days on
which changes in the value of the Series' portfolio securities do not affect
NAV. In the event the New York Stock Exchange closes early on any business day,
the NAV of the Series' shares shall be determined at the time between such
closing and 4:15 P.M., New York Time. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on
the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents'
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day.
Although the legal rights of each class of shares are substantially
identical, the different expenses borne by each class will result in different
NAVs and dividends. The NAV of Class B and Class C shares will generally be
lower than the NAV of Class A shares as a result of the larger
distribution-related fee to which Class B and Class C shares are subject. The
NAV of Class Z shares will generally be higher than the NAV of Class A, Class B
or Class C shares as a result of the fact that the Class Z shares are not
subject to any distribution or service fee. It is expected, however, that the
NAV of the four classes will tend to converge immediately after the recording of
dividends, if any, which will differ by approximately the amount of the
distribution and/or service fee expense accrual differential among the classes.
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Series has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as a
regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code for each taxable
year. Accordingly, the Series must, among other things, (a) derive at least 90%
of its gross income from dividends, interest, proceeds from loans of securities
and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign
currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options,
futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing
in such securities or currencies; and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the
end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the value of its assets is
represented by cash, U.S. 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 Series'
assets, and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such
issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the
securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. Government securities or the
securities of other regulated investment companies). These requirements may
limit the Series' ability to invest in other types of assets.
As a regulated investment company, the Series will not be subject to
federal income tax on its net investment income and capital gains, if any, that
it distributes to its shareholders, provided (among other things) that at least
90% of the Series' net
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investment income (including net short-term capital gains) other than long-term
capital gains earned in the taxable year is distributed. The Series intends to
distribute annually to its shareholders all of its taxable net investment
income, which includes dividends, interest and any net short-term capital gains
in excess of net long-term capital losses. The Board of Directors of the Fund
will determine once a year whether to distribute any net long-term capital gains
in excess of any net short-term capital losses. In determining the amount of
capital gains to be distributed, any capital loss carryovers from prior years
will be offset against capital gains. A 4% nondeductible excise tax will be
imposed on the Series to the extent the Series does not meet certain
distribution requirements by the end of each calendar year.
Gains or losses attributable to foreign currency contracts, or to
fluctuations in exchange rates between the time the Series accrues income,
expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the
Series actually collects such income or pays such liabilities, are treated as
ordinary income or ordinary loss for federal income tax purposes. Similarly,
gains or losses on the disposition of debt securities held by the Series, if
any, denominated in a foreign currency, to the extent attributable to
fluctuations in exchange rates between the acquisition and disposition dates are
also treated as ordinary income or loss.
Gains or losses on sales of securities by the Series will generally be
treated as long-term capital gains or losses if the securities have been held by
it for more than one year except in certain cases where the Series acquires a
put or writes a call thereon or otherwise holds an offsetting position with
respect to the securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of securities will
be short-term capital gains or losses. Gains and losses on the sale, lapse or
other termination of options on securities will generally be treated as gains
and losses from the sale of securities. If an option written by the Series on
securities lapses or is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a
purchase by the Series of the option from its holder, the Series will generally
realize short-term capital gain or loss, depending on whether the premium income
is greater or less than the amount paid by the Series in the closing
transaction. If securities are sold by the Series pursuant to the exercise of a
call option written by it, the Series will include the premium received in the
sale proceeds of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or
loss on the sale. Certain of the Series' transactions may be subject to wash
sale straddle, constructive sale and short sale provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code which may, among other things, require the Series to defer losses,
recognize gain or cause gain to be treated as ordinary income rather than as
capital gain. In addition, debt securities acquired by the Series may be subject
to original issue discount rules which may, among other things, cause the Series
to accrue income in advance of the receipt of cash with respect to interest and
market discount rules which may, among other things, cause gains to be treated
as ordinary income.
Special rules apply to most options on stock indices, futures contracts
and options thereon, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in which
the Series may invest. See "Investment Objectives and Policies." These
investments generally will constitute Section 1256 contracts and will be
required to be "marked to market" for federal income tax purposes at the end of
the Series' taxable year, i.e., treated as having been sold at market value.
Sixty percent of any capital gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales and on
actual dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the
remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss.
Forward currency contracts, options and futures contracts entered into by
the Series may create "straddles" for federal income tax purposes, which may
result in the deferral of losses on positions held by the Series to the extent
of any unrecognized gain on offsetting positions held by the Series and a
limitation on the deductibility of interest or other charges incurred to
purchase or carry such positions.
A "passive foreign investment company" (PFIC) is a foreign corporation
that, in general, meets either of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its
gross income is passive or (b) an average of at least 50% of its assets produce,
or are held for the production of, passive income. If the Series acquires and
holds stock in a PFIC beyond the end of the year of its acquisition, the Series
will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution"
received on the stock or of any gain from disposition of the stock
(collectively, PFIC income), plus interest thereon, even if the Series
distributes the PFIC income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. If the
Series elects to treat any PFIC in which it invests as a "qualified electing
fund," then in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest obligation, the Series
will be required to include in income each year its pro rata share of the
qualified electing fund's annual ordinary earnings and net capital gain, even if
they are not distributed to the Series; those amounts would be subject to the
distribution requirements applicable to the Series described above. Because the
election to treat a PFIC as a qualifying electing Fund cannot be made without
the provision of certain information by the PFIC, the Series may not be able to
make such an election. If the Series does not or cannot elect to treat such a
PFIC as a "qualified electing fund," the Series can make a "mark-to-market"
election, i.e., treat the shares of the PFIC as sold on the last day of the
Series' taxable year, and thus avoid the special tax and interest charge. The
gains the Series recognizes from the mark-to-market election would be included
as ordinary income in the net investment income the Series must distribute to
shareholders, notwithstanding that the Series would receive no cash in respect
of such gains. Any loss from the mark-to-market election may be recognized to
the extent of previously reported mark-to-market gains.
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Dividends of net investment income will be taxable to a U.S. shareholder
as ordinary income regardless of whether such shareholder receives such
dividends in additional shares or in cash. Dividends received from the Series
will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders
only to the extent that the Series' income is derived from certain dividends
received from domestic corporations. The amount of dividends qualifying for the
dividends-received deduction will be designated as such in a written notice to
shareholders mailed not later than 60 days after the end of the Series' taxable
year. Distributions of net long-term capital gains, if any, will be taxable as
long-term capital gains regardless of whether the shareholder receives such
distribution in additional shares or in cash and regardless of how long the
shareholder has held the Series' shares, and will not be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction for corporations.
Any dividends or capital gains distributions received by a shareholder
will have the effect of reducing the net asset value of the Series' shares by
the exact amount of the dividend or capital gains distribution. If the net asset
value of the shares should be reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of
a dividend or capital gains distribution, such dividend or capital gains
distribution, although constituting a return of capital, will be taxable as
described above. Prior to purchasing shares of the Series, therefore, the
investor should carefully consider the impact of dividends or capital gains
distributions which are expected to be or have been announced.
Shareholders electing to receive dividends and distributions in the form
of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in
each share so received equal to the net asset value of a share of the Series on
the reinvestment date.
Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of the
Series by a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced
within a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of shares).
Shares purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend will constitute a
replacement of shares.
If a shareholder who acquires shares of the Series sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition, certain sales charges
incurred in acquiring such shares may not be included in the basis of such
shares for purposes of calculating gain or loss realized upon such sale or
disposition.
Distributions of net investment income made to a nonresident alien
individual, a nonresident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust, foreign
corporation or foreign partnership (foreign shareholder) will be subject to U.S.
withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate), unless the dividends
are effectively connected with the U.S. trade or business of the shareholder and
the shareholder complies with certain filing requirements. Gains realized upon
the sale or redemption of shares of the Series by a foreign shareholder and
distributions of net long-term capital gains to a foreign shareholder will
generally not be subject to U.S. income tax unless the gain is effectively
connected with a trade or business carried on by the shareholder within the
United States or, in the case of a shareholder who is a nonresident alien
individual, the shareholder is present in the United States for more than 182
days during the taxable year and certain other conditions are met. In the case
of a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual, the Series may
be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at the rate of 31% of
distributions of net long-term capital gains unless IRS Form W-8 is provided. If
distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on
by a foreign shareholder, distributions of net investment income and net
long-term capital gains will be subject to U.S. income tax at the graduated
rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations. Transfers by gift of
shares of the Series by a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien
individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax, but the value of the
shares of the Series held by such a shareholder at his death will be includable
in his gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes. 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
advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax
consequences to them of an investment in the Series.
Income received by the Series from sources within foreign countries may be
subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Tax
conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or
eliminate such taxes. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of
foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Series' assets to be invested in
various countries is not known.
If the Series is liable for foreign taxes, the Series expects to meet the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for "passing-through" to its
shareholders foreign income taxes paid, but there can be no assurance that the
Series will be able to do so. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if more than 50%
of the value of the Series' total assets at the close of its taxable year
consists of stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Series will be
eligible and may file an election with the Internal Revenue Service to
"pass-through" to the Series' shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes
paid by the Series. Pursuant to this election shareholders will be required to:
(i) include in gross income (in addition to taxable dividends actually received)
their pro rata share of the foreign income taxes paid by the Series; (ii) treat
their pro rata share of foreign income taxes as paid by them; and (iii) either
deduct their pro rata share of foreign income taxes in computing their taxable
income or, subject to certain limitations,
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use it as a foreign tax credit against U.S. income taxes imposed on foreign
source income. For this purpose, the portion of dividends paid by the Series
from its foreign source income will be treated as such. No deduction for foreign
taxes may be claimed by a shareholder who does not itemize deductions. A
shareholder that is a nonresident alien individual or foreign corporation may be
subject to U.S. withholding tax on the income resulting from the election
described in this paragraph, but may not be able to claim a credit or deduction
against such tax for the foreign taxes treated as having been paid by such
shareholder. A tax-exempt shareholder will not ordinarily benefit from this
election. The amount of foreign taxes for which a shareholder may claim a credit
in any year will generally be subject to various limitations including a
separate limitation for "passive income," which includes, among other things,
dividends, interest and certain foreign currency gains.
Each shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of the
Series' taxable year whether the foreign income taxes paid by the Series will
"pass-through" for that year and, if so, such notification will designate (a)
the shareholder's portion of the foreign income taxes paid to each such country
and (b) the portion of the dividend which represents income derived from sources
within each such country.
The per share dividends on Class B and Class C shares will be lower than
the per share dividends on Class A or Class Z shares as a result of the higher
distribution-related fee applicable to the Class B and Class C shares and lower
on Class A shares in relation to Class Z shares. The per share distributions of
net capital gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares.
The Series may also be subject to state or local taxes in certain states
where it is deemed to be doing business. Further, in those states which have
income tax laws, the tax treatment of the Series and of shareholders of the
Series with respect to distributions by the Series may differ from federal tax
treatment. Distributions to shareholders may be subject to additional state and
local taxes. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding
specific questions as to federal, state or local taxes.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN. The Series may from time to time advertise its
average annual total return. Average annual total return is determined
separately for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.
Average annual total return is computed according to the following formula:
n
P(1+T) = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
T = average annual total return.
n = number of years.
ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods (or fractional portion thereof) of a hypothetical
$1,000 payment made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods.
Average annual total return takes into account any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charge but does not take into account any federal or
state income taxes that may be payable upon redemption.
YIELD. The Series may from time to time advertise its yield as calculated
over a 30-day period. Yield is calculated separately for Class A, Class B, Class
C and Class Z shares. This yield will be computed by dividing a classes' net
investment income per share earned during this 30-day period by the maximum
offering price per share on the last day of this period. Yield is calculated
according to the following formula:
[ ( a-b )6 ]
YIELD = 2[ (------- +1) -1]
[ ( cd ) ]
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the
period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
the period.
Yield fluctuates and an annualized yield quotation is not a representation
by the Class as to what an investment in the Class will actually yield for any
given period. Yields for the Class will vary based on a number of factors
including changes in net asset value, market conditions, the level of interest
rates and the level of the Class income and expenses.
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AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN. A Series may also advertise its aggregate total
return. Aggregate total return is determined separately for Class A, Class B,
Class C and Class Z shares.
Aggregate total return represents the cumulative change in the value of an
investment in the Class and is computed according to the following formula:
ERV - P
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P
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1000.
ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5 or 10
year periods (or fractional portion thereof)
of a hypothetical $1000 payment made at the beginning
of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods.
Aggregate total return does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption or any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges.
From time to time, the performance of the Series and its classes may be
measured against various indices. Set forth below is a chart which compares the
performance of different types of investments over the long term and the rate of
inflation.(1)
PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
OVER THE LONG TERM
(12/31/25 - 12/31/98)
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF BAR CHART
Common Stocks 11.2%
Long-Term Gov't. Bonds 5.3%
Inflation 3.1%
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(1) Source: Ibbotson Associates, STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS AND INFLATION--1998
YEARBOOK (annually updates the work of Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A.
Sinquefield). All rights reserved. Common stock returns are based on the
Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500
common stocks in a variety of industry sectors. It is a commonly used indicator
of broad stock price movements. This chart is for illustrative purposes only and
is not intended to represent the performance of any particular investment or
fund. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a
guarantee of future results.
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APPENDIX I--DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS
DESCRIPTION OF S&P CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt
obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA - Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differ from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
A - Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of
changes in circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in higher rated
categories.
BBB - Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
bonds in this category than for bonds in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC, C - Bonds rated BB, B, CCC, CC, or C are regarded, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB
represents the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of
speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk
exposures to adverse conditions.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:
Aaa - Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be 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 these issues.
Aa - Bonds 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 in Aaa securities.
A - Bonds 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 sometime in the future.
Baa - Bonds 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 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 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 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 rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high
degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C - Bonds 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 the numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in the Aa and A rating
categories. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end
of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking;
and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its
generic rating category.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUFF & PHELPS BOND RATINGS:
AAA - Bonds rated AAA by Duff & Phelps are considered to be of the highest
credit quality. The risk factors are negligible, being only slightly more than
for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt.
AA+, AA, AA- - Bonds rated AA+, AA or AA- are considered to be of high
credit quality. Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest but may vary
slightly from time to time because of economic conditions.
A+, A, A- - Bonds rated A+, A or A- have protection factors which are
average but adequate; however, risk factors are more variable and greater in
periods of economic stress.
BBB+, BBB, BBB- - Bonds rated BBB+, BBB or BBB- have below average
protection factors but are still considered sufficient for prudent investment.
These bonds demonstrate considerable variability in risk during economic cycles.
BB+, BB, BB- - Bonds rated BB+, BB, or BB- are below investment grade but
are still deemed likely to meet obligations when due. Present or prospective
financial protection factors fluctuate according to industry conditions or
company fortunes. Overall quality may move up or down frequently within this
category.
B+, B, B- - Bonds rated B+, B, or B- are below investment grade and possess
the risk that obligations will not be met when due. Financial protection factors
will fluctuate widely according to economic cycles, industry conditions and/or
company fortunes. Potential exists for frequent changes in the rating within
this category or into a higher or lower rating grade.
CCC - Bonds rated CCC are well below investment grade securities.
Considerable uncertainty exists as to timely payment of principal, interest or
preferred dividends. Protection factors are narrow and risk can be substantial
with unfavorable economic/industry conditions, and/or with unfavorable company
developments.
DD - Bonds rated DD are defaulted debt obligations. The issuer failed to
meet scheduled principal and/or interest payments.
DESCRIPTION OF S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:
Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety
regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. Those issues
determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted A-1+.
Capacity for timely payment on commercial paper rated A-2 is strong, but the
relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:
The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by
Moody's. Issuers rated Prime-1 (or related supporting institutions) are
considered to have a superior capacity for repayment of short-term promissory
obligations. Issuers rated Prime-2 (or related supporting institutions) are
considered to have a strong capacity for repayment of short-term promissory
obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics of
issuers rated Prime-1 but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage
ratios, while sound, will be more subject to variation. Capitalization
characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external
conditions. Ample alternative liquidity is maintained.
DESCRIPTION OF DUFF & PHELPS COMMERCIAL PAPER RATING:
Duff & Phelps commercial paper ratings are divided into three categories,
ranging from "1" for the highest quality obligations to "3" for the lowest. No
ratings are issued for companies whose paper is not deemed investment grade.
Issues assigned the Duff 1 rating are considered top grade. This category is
further divided into three gradations as follows: Duff 1 plus -- highest
certainty of timely payment, short-term liquidity, including internal operating
factors and/or ready access to alternative sources of funds, is clearly
outstanding and safety is just below risk-free U.S. Treasury short-term
obligations; Duff 1 -- very high certainty of timely payment, liquidity factors
are excellent and supported by strong fundamental protection factors, risk
factors are minor; Duff 1 minus-high certainty of timely payment, liquidity
factors are strong and supported by good fundamental protection factors, risk
factors are very small. Issues rated Duff 2 represent a good certainty of timely
payment; liquidity factors and company fundamentals are sound; although ongoing
internal funds needs may enlarge total financing requirements, access to capital
markets is good; risk factors are small. Duff 3 represents a satisfactory grade;
satisfactory liquidity and other protection factors qualify issue as to
investment grade; risk factors are larger and subject to more variation;
nevertheless timely payment is expected.
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APPENDIX II--GENERAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
The following terms are used in mutual fund investing.
ASSET ALLOCATION
Asset allocation is a technique for reducing risk, providing balance. Asset
allocation among different types of securities within an overall investment
portfolio helps to reduce risk and to potentially provide stable returns, while
enabling investors to work toward their financial goal(s). Asset allocation is
also a strategy to gain exposure to better performing asset classes while
maintaining investment in other asset classes.
DIVERSIFICATION
Diversification is a time-honored technique for reducing risk, providing
"balance" to an overall portfolio and potentially achieving more stable returns.
Owning a portfolio of securities mitigates the individual risks (and returns) of
any one security. Additionally, diversification among types of securities
reduces the risks (and general returns) of any one type of security.
DURATION
Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to interest rates. As
interest rates fluctuate, the value of a bond (or a bond portfolio) will
increase or decrease. Longer term bonds are generally more sensitive to changes
in interest rates. When interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise.
Conversely, when interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
Duration is an approximation of the price sensitivity of a bond (or a bond
portfolio) to interest rate changes. It measures the weighted average maturity
of a bond's (or a bond portfolio's) cash flows, i.e., principal and interest
rate payments. Duration is expressed as a measure of time in years--the longer
the duration of a bond (or a bond portfolio), the greater the impact of interest
rate changes on the bond's (or the bond portfolio's) price. Duration differs
from effective maturity in that duration takes into account call provisions,
coupon rates and other factors. Duration measures interest rate risk only and
not other risks, such as credit risk and, in the case of non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities, currency risk. Effective maturity measures the final
maturity dates of a bond (or a bond portfolio).
MARKET TIMING
Market timing--buying securities when prices are low and selling them when
prices are relatively higher--may not work for many investors because it is
impossible to predict with certainty how the price of a security will fluctuate.
However, owning a security for a long period of time may help investors offset
short-term price volatility and realize positive returns.
POWER OF COMPOUNDING
Over time, the compounding of returns can significantly impact investment
returns. Compounding is the effect of continuous investment on long-term
investment results, by which the proceeds of capital appreciation (and income
distributions, if elected) are reinvested to contribute to the overall growth of
assets. The long-term investment results of compounding may be greater than that
of an equivalent initial investment in which the proceeds of capital
appreciation and income distributions are taken in cash.
STANDARD DEVIATION
Standard Deviation is an absolute (non-relative) measure of volatility
which, for a mutual fund, depicts how widely the returns varied over a certain
period of time. When a fund has a high standard deviation, its range of
performance has been very wide, implying greater volatility potential. Standard
deviation is only one of several measures of a fund's volatility.
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APPENDIX III--HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
The historical performance data contained in this Appendix relies on data
obtained from statistical services, reports and other services believed by the
Manager to be reliable. The information has not been independently verified by
the Manager.
This chart shows the long-term performance of various asset classes and the
rate of inflation.
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Source: Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation 1998 Yearbook, Ibbotson
Associates, Chicago, Illinois (annually updates work by Roger G. Ibbotson
and Rex A. Sinquefield). Used with permission. This chart is for
illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present, or
future performance of any asset class or any Prudential Mutual Fund.
Generally, stock returns are due to capital appreciation and the reinvestment of
distributions. Bond returns are attributable mainly to reinvestment of interest.
Also, stock prices are usually more volatile than bond prices over the
long-term.
Small stock returns for 1926-1980 are those of stocks comprising the 5th
quintile of the New York Stock Exchange. Thereafter, returns are those of the
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) Small Company Fund. Common stock returns are
based on the S&P Composite Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500
stocks (currently) in a variety of industries. It is often used as a broad
measure of stock market performance.
Long-term government bond returns are measured using a constant one-bond
portfolio with a maturity of roughly 20 years. Treasury bill returns are for a
one-month bill. Treasuries are guaranteed by the U.S. government as to the
timely payment of principal and interest; equities are not. Inflation is
measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
IMPACT OF INFLATION. The "real" rate of investment return is that which exceeds
the rate of inflation, the percentage change in the value of consumer goods and
the general cost of living. A common goal of long-term investors is to outpace
the erosive impact of inflation on investment returns.
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Set forth below is historical performance data relating to various sectors
of the fixed-income securities markets. The chart shows the historical total
returns of U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. mortgage securities, U.S. corporate bonds,
U.S. high yield bonds and world government bonds on an annual basis from 1988 to
December 1998. The total returns of the indices include accrued interest, plus
the price changes (gains or losses) of the underlying securities during the
period mentioned. The data is provided to illustrate the varying historical
total returns and investors should not consider this performance data as an
indication of the future performance of either Series or of any sector in which
a Series invests.
All information relies on data obtained from statistical services, reports
and other services believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has
not been verified. The figures do not reflect the operating expenses and fees of
a mutual fund. See "Fund Expenses" in the prospectus. The net effect of the
deduction of the operating expenses of a mutual fund on these historical total
returns, including the compounded effect over time, could be substantial.
HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURNS OF DIFFERENT BOND MARKET SECTOR
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(1) LEHMAN BROTHERS TREASURY BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index made up of over
150 public issues of the U.S. Treasury having maturities of at least one year.
(2) LEHMAN BROTHERS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX is an unmanaged index that
includes over 600 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities of the
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).
(3) LEHMAN BROTHERS CORPORATE BOND INDEX includes over 3,000 public fixed-rate,
nonconvertible investment-grade bonds. All bonds are U.S. dollar-denominated
issues and include debt issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments,
municipalities, governmental agencies or international agencies. All bonds in
the index have maturities of at least one year.
(4) LEHMAN BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND INDEX is an unmanaged index comprising over
750 public, fixed-rate, nonconvertible bonds that are rated Ba1 or lower by
Moody's Investors Service (or rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's or Fitch
Investors Service). All bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
(5) SALOMON SMITH BARNEY WORLD GOVERNMENT INDEX (NON U.S.) includes over 800
bonds issued by various foreign governments or agencies, excluding those in the
U.S., but including those in Japan, Germany, France, the U.K., Canada, Italy,
Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Austria. All
bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
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This chart illustrates the performance of major world stock markets for the
period from December 31, 1985 through September 30, 1998. It does not represent
the performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
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Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) based on data retrieved from
Lipper Analytical New Application (LANA) as of 9/30/98. Used with permission.
Morgan Stanley country indices are unmanaged indices which include those stocks
making up the largest two-thirds of each country's total stock market
capitalization. Returns reflect the investment of all distributions. This chart
is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present or
future performance of any specific investment. Investors cannot invest directly
in stock indices.
This chart shows the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the
stocks representing the S&P 500 Stock Index with and without reinvested
dividends.
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Source: Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation 1998 Yearbook, Ibbotson Associates,
Chicago (annually updates work by Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A. Sinquefield).
Used with permission. All Rights reserved. This chart is used for illustrative
purposes only and is not intended to represent the past, present or future
performance of any Prudential Mutual Fund. Common stock total return is based on
the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, a market-value-weighted index made up of
500 of the largest stocks in the U.S. based upon their stock market value.
Investors cannot invest directly in indices.
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Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International, September 30, 1998. Used with
permission. This chart represents the capitalization of major world stock
markets as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World
Index. The total market capitalization is based on the value of approximately
1577 companies in 22 countries (representing approximately 60% of the aggregate
market value of the stock exchanges). This chart is for illustrative purposes
only and does not represent the allocation of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
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This chart below shows the historical volatility of general interest rates
as measured by the long term U.S. Treasury Bond.
LONG TERM U.S. TREASURY BOND YIELD IN PERCENT (1926-1996)
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Source: Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation 1998 Yearbook, Ibbotson Associates,
Chicago (annually updates work by Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex A. Sinquefield).
Used with permission. All rights reserved. The chart illustrates the historical
yield of the long-term U.S. Treasury Bond from 1926-1996. Yields represent that
of an annually renewed one-bond portfolio with a remaining maturity of
approximately 20 years. This chart is for illustrative purposes and should not
be construed to represent the yields of any Prudential Mutual Fund.
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Source: Lipper, Inc. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and
does not represent the performance of any Prudential mutual fund. Country
returns are based on annual total returns for MSCI country indexes. Universe
examined includes the following markets: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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APPENDIX IV--INFORMATION RELATING TO PRUDENTIAL
Set forth below is information relating to The Prudential Insurance Company
of America (Prudential) and its subsidiaries as well as information relating to
the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How the Fund is Managed--Manager" in the
Prospectus. The data will be used in sales materials relating to the Prudential
Mutual Funds. Unless otherwise indicated, the information is as of December 31,
1996 and is subject to change thereafter. All information relies on data
provided by The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC) or from other sources
believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has not been verified
by the Fund.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL
The Manager and PIC(1) are subsidiaries of Prudential, which is one of the
largest diversified financial services institutions in the world and, based on
total assets, the largest insurance company in North America as of December 31,
1996. Principal products and services include life and health insurance, other
healthcare products, property and casualty insurance, securities brokerage,
asset management, investment advisory services and real estate brokerage.
Prudential (together with its subsidiaries) employs almost 79,000 persons
worldwide, and maintains a sales force of approximately 10,100 agents and nearly
6,500 financial advisors. Prudential is a major issuer of annuities, including
variable annuities. Prudential seeks to develop innovative products and services
to meet consumer needs in each of its business areas. Prudential uses the rock
of Gibraltar as its symbol. The Prudential rock is a recognized brand name
throughout the world.
INSURANCE. Prudential has been engaged in the insurance business since 1875.
It insures or provides financial services to nearly 40 million people worldwide.
Long one of the largest issuers of individual life insurance, the Prudential has
25 million life insurance policies and group certificates in force today with a
face value of almost $1 trillion. Prudential has the largest capital base ($12.1
billion) of any life insurance company in the United States. Prudential provides
auto insurance for more than 1.5 million cars and insures more than 1.2 million
homes.
MONEY MANAGEMENT. Prudential is one of the largest pension fund managers in
the country, providing pension services to 1 in 3 Fortune 500 firms. It manages
$36 billion of individual retirement plan assets, such as 401(k) plans. As of
December 31, 1996, Prudential had more than $370 billion in assets under
management. Prudential Investments, a business group of Prudential (of which
Prudential Mutual Funds is a key part) manages over $211 billion in assets of
institutions and individuals. In Pensions & Investments, May 12, 1997,
Prudential was ranked third in terms of total assets under management.
REAL ESTATE. The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, the fourth largest real
estate brokerage network in the United States, has more than 37,000 brokers and
agents and more than 1,100 offices in the United States.(2)
HEALTHCARE. Over two decades ago, Prudential introduced the first
federally-funded, for-profit HMO in the country. Today, approximately 4.9
million Americans receive healthcare from a Prudential managed care membership.
FINANCIAL SERVICES. The Prudential Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Prudential, has nearly $4 billion in assets and serves nearly 1.5 million
customers across 50 states.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
As of August 31, 1998, Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC is the
eighteenth largest mutual fund company in the country, with over 2.5 million
shareholders invested in more than 50 mutual fund portfolios and variable
annuities with more than 3.7 million shareholder accounts.
The Prudential Mutual Funds have over 30 portfolio managers who manage over
$55 billion in mutual fund and variable annuity assets. Some of Prudential's
portfolio managers have over 20 years of experience managing investment
portfolios.
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(1) Prudential Investments, a business group of PIC, serves as the Subadviser
to substantially all of the Prudential Mutual Funds. Wellington Management
Company serves as the subadviser to Global Utility Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management as subadviser to Nicholas-Applegate
Fund, Inc., Jennison Associates Capital Corp. LLC as one of the subadvisers
to Prudential Investment Portfolio, Inc. and Mercator Asset Management,
L.P. as subadvisers to International Stock Series, a portfolio of
Prudential World Fund, Inc. There are multiple subadvisers for The Target
Portfolio Trust.
(2) As of December 31, 1996.
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From time to time, there may be media coverage of portfolio managers and
other investment professionals associated with the Manager and the Subadviser in
national and regional publications, on television and in other media.
Additionally, individual mutual fund portfolios are frequently cited in surveys
conducted by national and regional publications and media organizations such as
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, BARRON'S and USA TODAY.
EQUITY FUNDS. FORBES magazines listed Prudential Equity Fund among twenty
mutual funds on its Honor Roll in its mutual fund issue of August 28, 1995.
Honorees are chosen annually among mutual funds (excluding sector funds) which
are open to new investors and have had the same management for at least five
years. Forbes considers, among other criteria, the total return of a mutual fund
in both bull and bear markets as well as a fund's risk profile. Prudential
Equity Fund is managed with a "value" investment style by PIC. In 1995,
Prudential Securities introduced Prudential Jennison Growth Fund, a growth-style
equity fund managed by Jennison Associates Capital Corp., a premier
institutional equity manager and a subsidiary of Prudential.
HIGH YIELD FUNDS. Investing in high yield bonds is a complex and research
intensive pursuit. A separate team of high yield bond analysts monitor the
approximately 200 issues held in the Prudential High Yield Fund (currently the
largest fund of its kind in the country) along with 100 or so other high yield
bonds, which may be considered for purchase.(3) Non-investment grade bonds, also
known as junk bonds or high yield bonds, are subject to a greater risk of loss
of principal and interest including default risk than higher-rated bonds.
Prudential high yield portfolio managers and analysts meet face-to-face with
almost every bond issuer in the High Yield Fund's portfolio annually, and have
additional telephone contact throughout the year.
Prudential's portfolio managers are supported by a large and sophisticated
research organization. Fourteen investment grade bond analysts monitor the
financial viability of approximately 1,750 different bond issuers in the
investment grade corporate and municipal bond markets--from IBM to small
municipalities, such as Rockaway Township, New Jersey. These analysts consider
among other things sinking fund provisions and interest coverage ratios.
Prudential's portfolio managers and analysts receive research services from
almost 200 brokers and market service vendors. They also receive nearly 100
trade publications and newspapers--from PULP AND PAPER FORECASTER to WOMEN'S
WEAR DAILY--to keep them informed of the industries they follow.
Prudential Mutual Funds' traders scan over 100 computer monitors to collect
detailed information on which to trade. From natural gas prices in the Rocky
Mountains to the results of local municipal elections, a Prudential portfolio
manager or trader is able to monitor it if it's important to a Prudential mutual
fund.
Prudential Mutual Funds trade approximately $31 billion in U.S. and foreign
government securities a year. PIC seeks information from government policy
makers. In 1995, Prudential's portfolio managers met with several senior U.S.
and foreign government officials, on issues ranging from economic conditions in
foreign countries to the viability of index-linked securities in the United
States.
Prudential Mutual Funds' portfolio managers and analysts met with over 1,200
companies in 1995, often with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief
Financial Officer (CFO). They also attended over 250 industry conferences.
Prudential Mutual Funds' global equity managers conducted many of their
visits overseas, often holding private meetings with a company in a foreign
language (our global equity managers speak 7 different languages, including
Mandarin Chinese).
TRADING DATA.(4) On an average day, Prudential Mutual Funds' U.S. and
foreign equity trading desks traded $77 million in securities representing over
3.8 million shares with nearly 200 different firms. Prudential Mutual Funds'
bond trading desks traded $157 million in government and corporate bonds on an
average day. That represents more in daily trading than most bond funds tracked
by Lipper even have in assets(5). Prudential Mutual Funds' money market desk
traded $3.2 billion in money market securities on an average day, or over $800
billion a year. They made a trade every 3 minutes of every trading day. In 1994,
the Prudential Mutual Funds effected more than 40,000 trades in money market
securities and held on average $20 billion of money market securities.(6)
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(3) As of December 31, 1995. The number of bonds and the size of the Fund are
subject to change.
(4) Trading data represents average daily transactions for portfolios of the
Prudential Mutual Funds for which PIC serves as the subadviser, portfolios
of the Prudential Series Fund and institutional and non-US accounts managed
by Prudential Mutual Fund Investment Management LLC, a division of PIC, for
the year ended December 31, 1995.
(5) Based on 669 funds in Lipper Analytical Services categories of Short U.S.
Treasury, Short U.S. Government, Intermediate U.S. Treasury, Intermediate
U.S. Government, Short Investment Grade Debt, Intermediate Investment Grade
Debt, General U.S. Treasury, General U.S. Government and Mortgage funds.
(6) As of December 31, 1994.
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Based on complex-wide data, on an average day, over 7,250 shareholders
telephoned Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., the Transfer Agent of the
Prudential Mutual Funds, on the Prudential Mutual Funds' toll-free number. On an
annual basis, that represents approximately 1.8 million telephone calls
answered.
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
Prudential Securities is the fifth largest retail brokerage firm in the
United States with approximately 6,000 financial advisors. It offers to its
clients a wide range of products, including Prudential Mutual Funds and
annuities. As of December 31, 1997, assets held by Prudential Securities for its
clients approximated $235 billion.
During 1997, approximately 29,000 new customer accounts were opened each
month at Prudential Securities.(7)
Prudential Securities has a two-year Financial Advisor training program plus
advanced education programs, including Prudential Securities "university," which
provides advanced education in a wide array of investment areas. Prudential
Securities is the only Wall Street firm to have its own in-house Certified
Financial Planner (CFP) program. In the December 1995 issue of Registered Rep,
an industry publication, Prudential Securities Financial Advisor training
programs received a grade of A- (compared to an industry average of B+).
In 1995, Prudential Securities' equity research team ranked 8th in
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR magazine's 1995 "All America Research Team" survey. Five
Prudential Securities analysts were ranked as first-team finishers.(8)
In addition to training, Prudential Securities provides its financial
advisors with access to firm economists and market analysts. It has also
developed proprietary tools for use by financial advisors, including the
Financial Architect[SM], a state-of-the-art asset allocation software program
which helps Financial Advisors to evaluate a client's objectives and overall
financial plan, and a comprehensive mutual fund information and analysis system
that compares different mutual funds.
Standard & Poor's rates Prudential Securities Incorporated BBB+, with a
"Stable Outlook."
For more complete information about any of the Prudential Mutual Funds,
including charges and expenses, call your Prudential Securities financial
advisor or Pruco/Prudential representative for a free prospectus. Read it
carefully before you invest or send money.
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(7) As of December 31, 1997.
(8) In 1995, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR magazine surveyed more than 700
institutional money managers, chief investment officers and research
directors, asking them to evaluate analysts in approximately 80 industry
sectors. Scores were produced by taking the number of votes awarded to an
individual analyst and weighting them based on the size of the voting
institution. In total, the magazine sent its survey to more than 2,000
institutions, including a group of European and Asian institutions. This
survey is conducted annually.
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