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The Prudential Series Fund P RO S P E C T U S M a y 1 , 2 0 0 9 The Fund is an investment vehicle for life insurance companies ("Participating Insurance Companies") writing variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Each variable annuity contract and variable life insurance policy involves fees and expenses not described in this Prospectus. Please read the Prospectus for the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy for information regarding the contract or policy, including its fees and expenses. The Fund has received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting its Investment Manager, subject to approval by its Board of Trustees, to change Subadvisers without shareholder approval. For more information, please see this Prospectus under "How the Fund is Managed." These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus discusses the following Portfolios of The Prudential Series Fund: Conservative Balanced Portfolio Diversified Bond Portfolio Equity Portfolio Flexible Managed Portfolio Global Portfolio Government Income Portfolio High Yield Bond Portfolio Jennison Portfolio Money Market Portfolio Natural Resources Portfolio Small Capitalization Stock Portfolio Stock Index Portfolio Value Portfolio Investment Company File Act No. 811-03623 2
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are not backed by the full faith an
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HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED BOARD OF TR
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trading, asset management and priva
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Equity Portfolio Spiros “Sig” S
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Richard Piccirillo is Principal and
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Natural Resources Portfolio David A
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HOW TO BUY AND SELL SHARES OF THE P
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(which is generally 4:00 p.m. New Y
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DISTRIBUTOR Prudential Investment M
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS INTRODUCTION T
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Equity Portfolio Class I Year Ended
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High Yield Bond Portfolio Year Ende
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INVESTOR INFORMATION SERVICES: Shar
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PER SHARE IN
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PER SHARE INVESTMENT INCOME, CAPITA
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Summary of Charges The Partnership
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Partnership. PREI's investment staf
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would be willing to commit to a fir
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The investment manager will manage
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4. Risks with Sale-Leaseback Transa
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If an account which has been alloca
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correspondingly adjusted. In additi
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RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRACT OWNERS’
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(2) Net investment income for the y
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