Form: 8-K

Current report

Exhibit 99.2

Prudential Financial, Inc.

Financial Services Businesses

Information Regarding Certain General Account Investments

Residential Mortgage-Backed, Commercial Mortgage-Backed, and Asset-Backed Securities, and Commercial Loans

June 30, 2008

($ millions)

 

General Account Investments - Available for Sale

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized

Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value

Asset-backed securities (a)

   12,389    69    1,060    11,398

Residential mortgage-backed securities (b)

   9,966    64    109    9,921

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (c)

   7,352    28    212    7,168

 

     Gross
Carrying
Value
   Allowance
For
Losses
    Net
Book
Value

Commercial loans (d)

   21,779    (103 )   21,676

(a) Supplemental information for asset-backed securities:

 

          LOWEST RATING AGENCY RATING          
     Vintage    AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and
below
   Total
Amortized Cost
   Total
Fair Value

Collateralized by sub-prime mortgages:

                       

Enhanced short-term portfolio

                       
   2008    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2007    346    165    95    46    —      652    581
   2006    1,182    447    217    190    —      2,036    1,894
   2005    51    6    —      8    4    69    66
   2004    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2003 and prior    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                     

Total enhanced short-term portfolio (1)

   1,579    618    312    244    4    2,757    2,541
                                     

All other portfolios

                       
   2008    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2007    83    122    58    55    —      318    225
   2006    491    493    301    147    3    1,435    1,183
   2005    18    379    159    28    14    598    487
   2004    42    362    286    20    3    713    583
   2003 and prior    38    199    190    52    39    518    440
                                     

Total all other portfolios

      672    1,555    994    302    59    3,582    2,918
                                     

Total collateralized by sub-prime mortgages (2) (3)

      2,251    2,173    1,306    546    63    6,339    5,459
                                     

Other asset-backed securities:

                       

Externally managed investments in the European market (4)

      282    —      689    566    14    1,551    1,566

Collateralized by auto loans

      1,412    77    100    92    3    1,684    1,676

Collateralized by credit cards

      56    —      7    750    —      813    753

Collateralized by non-sub-prime mortgages

      816    52    7    35    16    926    918

Other (5)

      142    240    432    66    196    1,076    1,026
                                     

Total asset-backed securities

      4,959    2,542    2,541    2,055    292    12,389    11,398
                                     

 

(1) Our Enhanced Short-term portfolio is used primarily to invest cash proceeds of securities lending and repurchase activities, and cash generated from certain trading and operating activities. The investment policy statement of this portfolio requires that securities purchased for this portfolio have a remaining expected average life of 2 years or less when acquired.

 

(2) Included within the $6.339 billion of asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages attributable to the Financial Services Businesses as of June 30, 2008 were $2.261 billion of securities, on an amortized cost basis, that represent front pay or second pay positions, depending on the overall structure of the securities. As such, these securities have priority to principal cash flows over other securities in the structure, including longer senior securities in most instances.

 

(3) The weighted average estimated subordination percentage of our general account available for sale asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages attributable to the Financial Services Businesses, excluding those supported by guarantees from monoline bond insurers, was 35% as of June 30, 2008. The subordination percentage represents the current weighted average estimated percentage of the capital structure subordinated to our investment holding that is available to absorb losses before the security incurs the first dollar loss of principal. As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, approximately 91% of these asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages have estimated credit subordination percentages of 20% or more, and 53% have estimated credit subordination percentages of 30% or more.

 

(4) Externally managed investments in the European markets reflects our investment in medium term notes that are collateralized by portfolios of assets primarily consisting of European fixed income securities and derivatives, including 47% European corporate and bank bonds, 23% bank capital, 18% European asset-backed securities, and 12% other. As of June 30, 2008, fair value excludes the $(278) million impact of a bifurcated embedded derivative.

 

(5) Includes collateralized debt obligations with amortized cost of $201 million and fair value of $170 million, with less than 1% secured by sub-prime mortgages. Also includes asset backed-securities collateralized by education loans, equipment leases, timeshares, aircraft, and franchises.

Excluded from the table above are available for sale asset-backed securities held outside the general account in other entities and operations with amortized cost of $247 million and fair value of $238 million. Based on amortized cost, 72% of these securities have credit ratings of AAA, 5% have A credit ratings, and the remaining 23% have credit ratings of BBB or below. As of June 30, 2008, included within these asset-backed securities are securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages with amortized cost and fair value of $7 million, all of which have AAA credit ratings, with $6 million in the 2006 vintage and $1 million in the 2003 vintage. Also included are collateralized debt obligations with amortized cost of $49 million and fair value of $41 million, with none secured by sub-prime mortgages. Also excluded from the table above are asset-backed securities classified as trading and carried at fair value, including $1.0 billion of trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, the investment results of which ultimately accrue to contract holders. An additional $302 million of asset-backed securities as of June 30, 2008 are classified as other trading, including $18 million held outside the general account, 84% of which have credit ratings of AAA and 16% of which have credit ratings of BB, and $284 million included in our general account, 75% of which have credit ratings of A or above and the remaining 25% have BBB credit ratings.

 

(b) Supplemental information for residential mortgage-backed securities:

As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, 98% of the general account available for sale residential mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Financial Services Businesses were publicly traded agency pass-through securities, which are supported by implicit or explicit government guarantees and have credit ratings of AA or above. Collateralized mortgage obligations, including approximately $52 million secured by “ALT-A” mortgages, represented the remaining 2% of residential mortgage-backed securities; and virtually all have credit ratings of A or above.

Excluded from the table above are available for sale residential mortgage-backed securities held outside the general account in other entities and operations with amortized cost of $600 million ($600 million fair value), all of which have AAA credit ratings. Also excluded from the table above are $612 million of residential mortgage-backed securities classified as trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities and carried at fair value, the investment results of which ultimately accrue to contract holders.


Prudential Financial, Inc.

Financial Services Businesses

Information Regarding Certain General Account Investments

Residential Mortgage-Backed, Commercial Mortgage-Backed, and Asset-Backed Securities, and Commercial Loans

June 30, 2008

($ millions)

(c) Supplemental information for commercial mortgage-backed securities:

 

     LOWEST RATING AGENCY RATING          

Vintage

   AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and
below
   Total
Amortized Cost
   Total Fair
Value

2008

   176    —      10    32    8    226    225

2007

   1,183    —      3    66    73    1,325    1,311

2006

   2,812    6    —      7    11    2,836    2,741

2005

   1,400    —      —      11    38    1,449    1,401

2004

   429    —      —      —      4    433    414

2003 and prior

   890    118    50    15    10    1,083    1,076
                                  

Total (1)

   6,890    124    63    131    144    7,352    7,168
                                  

 

(1) As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, the weighted average loan to value and debt service coverage ratios of general account available for sale commercial mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Financial Services Businesses is 69% and 1.53 times, respectively. The weighted average estimated subordination percentage of our general account available for sale investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Financial Services Businesses was 35% as of June 30, 2008. The subordination percentage represents the current weighted average estimated percentage of the capital structure subordinated to our investment holding that is available to absorb losses before the security incurs the first dollar loss of principal. The estimated subordination percentage includes an adjustment for that portion of the capital structure which has been effectively defeased by US Treasury securities. As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, approximately 92% of these commercial mortgage-backed securities have estimated credit subordination percentages of 20% or more, and 75% have estimated credit subordination percentages of 30% or more.

Excluded from the table above are available for sale commercial mortgage-backed securities held outside the general account in other entities and operations with amortized cost of $12 million and fair value of $11 million, 41% of which have credit ratings of AAA and the remaining 59% have credit ratings of BB and below. Also excluded from the table above are commercial mortgage-backed securities classified as trading and carried at fair value, including $2.5 billion of trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, the investment results of which ultimately accrue to contract holders. An additional $141 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities held outside the general account as of June 30, 2008 are classified as other trading, of which 70% have AAA credit ratings, 21% have A credit ratings, and the remaining 9% have BBB credit ratings.

(d) Supplemental information for commercial loans:

 

Commercial loans by property type:

   Gross
Carrying
Value
   % of Total  

Industrial buildings

   4,560    20.9 %

Office buildings

   3,952    18.2 %

Apartment complexes

   3,523    16.2 %

Retail stores

   3,392    15.6 %

Other

   2,723    12.5 %

Agricultural properties

   1,250    5.7 %

Residential properties

   932    4.3 %
           

Subtotal of collateralized loans

   20,332    93.4 %

Uncollateralized loans

   1,447    6.6 %
           

Total commercial loans

   21,779    100.0 %
           

 

Commercial loans by status:

   Gross
Carrying
Value

Performing

   21,719

Delinquent, not in foreclosure

   48

Delinquent, in foreclosure

   7

Restructured

   5
    

Total commercial loans

   21,779
    

As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, the weighted average loan to value and debt service coverage ratios of general account investments in commercial loans attributable to the Financial Services Businesses was 52% and 1.86 times, respectively.


Prudential Financial, Inc.

Closed Block Business

Information Regarding Certain General Account Investments

Residential Mortgage-Backed, Commercial Mortgage-Backed, and Asset-Backed Securities, and Commercial Loans

June 30, 2008

($ millions)

 

General Account Investments - Available for Sale

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value

Asset-backed securities (a)

   6,889    18    778    6,129

Residential mortgage-backed securities (b)

   3,326    26    40    3,312

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (c)

   3,948    15    105    3,858

 

     Gross
Carrying
Value
   Allowance
For
Losses
    Net
Book
Value

Commercial loans (d)

   8,657    (30 )   8,627

(a) Supplemental information for asset-backed securities:

 

          LOWEST RATING AGENCY RATING          
    

Vintage

   AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and
below
   Total
Amortized Cost
   Total
Fair Value

Collateralized by sub-prime mortgages:

                       

Enhanced short-term portfolio

                       
   2008    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2007    357    170    98    10    —      635    565
   2006    1,219    461    224    61    —      1,965    1,833
   2005    52    6    —      —      —      58    57
   2004    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2003 and prior    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                     

Total enhanced short-term portfolio (1)

      1,628    637    322    71    —      2,658    2,455

All other portfolios

                       
   2008    10    7    11    9    —      37    29
   2007    46    74    41    40    —      201    162
   2006    491    232    233    143    —      1,099    859
   2005    29    356    51    14    4    454    368
   2004    8    302    47    —      —      357    292
   2003 and prior    29    249    135    17    24    454    382
                                     

Total all other portfolios

   613    1,220    518    223    28    2,602    2,092
                                  

Total collateralized by sub-prime mortgages (2) (3)

   2,241    1,857    840    294    28    5,260    4,547
                                  

Other asset-backed securities:

                    

Collateralized by credit cards

   —      —      21    465    —      486    446

Collateralized by auto loans

   309    15    27    39    —      390    387

Externally managed investments in the European market (4)

   —      —      281    —      —      281    283

Collateralized by education loans

   212    20    —      —      —      232    231

Other (5)

   93    48    51    18    30    240    235
                                     

Total asset-backed securities

   2,855    1,940    1,220    816    58    6,889    6,129
                                     

 

(1) Our Enhanced Short-term portfolio is used primarily to invest cash proceeds of securities lending and repurchase activities, and cash generated from certain trading and operating activities. The investment policy statement of this portfolio requires that securities purchased for this portfolio have a remaining expected average life of 2 years or less when acquired.

 

(2) Included within the $5.260 billion of asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages attributable to the Closed Block Business as of June 30, 2008 were $2.165 billion of securities, on an amortized cost basis, that represent front pay or second pay positions, depending on the overall structure of the securities. As such, these securities have priority to principal cash flows over other securities in the structure, including longer senior securities in most instances.

 

(3) The weighted average estimated subordination percentage of our general account available for sale asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages attributable to the Closed Block Business, excluding those supported by guarantees from monoline bond insurers, was 36% as of June 30, 2008. The subordination percentage represents the current weighted average estimated percentage of the capital structure subordinated to our investment holding that is available to absorb losses before the security incurs the first dollar loss of principal. As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, approximately 96% of these asset-backed securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages have credit estimated subordination percentages of 20% or more, and 59% have estimated credit subordination percentages of 30% or more.

 

(4) Externally managed investments in the European markets reflects our investment in medium term notes that are collateralized by portfolios of assets primarily consisting of European fixed income securities and derivatives, including 47% European corporate and bank bonds, 23% bank capital, 18% European asset-backed securities, and 12% other. As of June 30, 2008, fair value excludes the $(50) million impact of a bifurcated embedded derivative.

 

(5) Includes collateralized debt obligations with amortized cost of $21 million and fair value of $24 million, with none secured by sub-prime mortgages. Also includes asset backed-securities collateralized by equipment leases, timeshares, aircraft, and franchises.

Excluded from the table above are $17 million of asset-backed securities classified as trading and carried at fair value, all of which have BBB credit ratings as of June 30, 2008.

(b) Supplemental information for residential mortgage-backed securities:

As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, 82% of the general account available for sale residential mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Closed Block Business were publicly traded agency pass-through securities, which are supported by implicit or explicit government guarantees and have credit ratings of AAA. Collateralized mortgage obligations, including approximately $153 million secured by “ALT-A” mortgages, represented the remaining 18% of residential mortgage-backed securities and all have credit ratings of AAA.


Prudential Financial, Inc.

Closed Block Business

Information Regarding Certain General Account Investments

Residential Mortgage-Backed, Commercial Mortgage-Backed, and Asset-Backed Securities, and Commercial Loans

June 30, 2008

($ millions)

(c) Supplemental information for commercial mortgage-backed securities:

 

     LOWEST RATING AGENCY RATING          

Vintage

   AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and
below
   Total
Amortized Cost
   Total Fair
Value

2008

   10    —      —      —      —      10    10

2007

   403    —      12    —      —      415    409

2006

   836    —      —      —      —      836    808

2005

   1,385    —      —      —      —      1,385    1,345

2004

   395    —      —      —      —      395    380

2003 and prior

   816    39    47    5    —      907    906
                                  

Total (1)

   3,845    39    59    5    —      3,948    3,858
                                  

 

(1) As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, the weighted average loan to value and debt service coverage ratios of general account available for sale commercial mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Closed Block Business is 69% and 1.58 times, respectively. The weighted average estimated subordination percentage of our general account available for sale investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities attributable to the Closed Block Business was 32% as of June 30, 2008. The subordination percentage represents the current weighted average estimated percentage of the capital structure subordinated to our investment holding that is available to absorb losses before the security incurs the first dollar loss of principal. The estimated subordination percentage includes an adjustment for that portion of the capital structure which has been effectively defeased by US Treasury securities. As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, approximately 91% of these commercial mortgage-backed securities have estimated credit subordination percentages of 20% or more, and 58% have estimated credit subordination percentages of 30% or more.

(d) Supplemental information for commercial loans:

 

Commercial loans by property type:

   Gross
Carrying
Value
   % of Total  

Industrial buildings

   1,892    21.9 %

Office buildings

   1,699    19.6 %

Apartment complexes

   1,705    19.7 %

Retail stores

   1,500    17.3 %

Other

   888    10.2 %

Agricultural properties

   820    9.5 %

Residential properties

   1    —    
           

Subtotal of collateralized loans

   8,505    98.2 %

Uncollateralized loans

   152    1.8 %
           

Total commercial loans

   8,657    100.0 %
           

 

Commercial loans by status:

   Gross
Carrying
Value

Performing

   8,656

Delinquent, not in foreclosure

   —  

Delinquent, in foreclosure

   —  

Restructured

   1
    

Total commercial loans

   8,657
    

As of June 30, 2008, based on amortized cost, the weighted average loan to value and debt service coverage ratios of general account investments in commercial loans attributable to the Closed Block Business was 43% and 1.84 times, respectively.