SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

                         For the month of January, 2004

                       PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                            LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,
                           LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


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

                          Form 20-F X     Form 40-F


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

                                 Yes      No X

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



Enclosures:  Statement re Egg Interest


Wednesday 14 January 2004

                                 Prudential plc

In the light of Egg's share price movement today, Prudential plc confirms that
it is in discussions regarding a possible transaction with respect to its
approximately 79 per cent shareholding in Egg.

Such discussions are at a preliminary stage and there is no certainty that any
agreement will be reached.

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Media                                   Investors/Analysts
Geraldine Davies    020 7548 3911       Rebecca Burrows           020 7548 3537




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                                   SIGNATURES


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

Date 14 January 2004

                                     PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

                                     By: /s/  Steve Colton

                                              Steve Colton
                                              Group Head of Media Relations