Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2890J

Provident Financial PLC

26 March 2010

 



Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). This relates to (i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director David Merrett	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable
5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 In respect of person named in 3 above	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 20 8/11p
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them David Merrett	8.	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of basic award of 232 shares granted in 2005 under the Provident Financial Performance Share Plan and subsequent sale of 232 shares.  The matching award of 232 shares was returned to Provident Financial Trustees (Performance Share Plan) Limited as the performance target was not met.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 232	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.00017%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 232	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.00017%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 860.01p per share	14.	Date and place of transaction 25 March 2010 London Stock Exchange
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 36,328 shares 0.027%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 25 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification ___________________________________________

Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). This relates to (i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Moulding	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 In respect of person named in 3 above	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 20 8/11p
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them John Moulding	8.	State the nature of the transaction Vesting of basic award of 1,829 shares granted in 2005 under the Provident Financial Performance Share Plan and subsequent sale of 748 shares to cover the tax and national insurance contributions due. The matching award of 1,830 shares was returned to Provident Financial Trustees (Performance Share Plan) Limited as the performance target was not met.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,829	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.00136%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 748	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.00055%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 860.01p per share	14.	Date and place of transaction 25 March 2010 London Stock Exchange
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 60,461 0.0449%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 25 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23.	Any additional information Not applicable	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Miss E G Versluys Deputy Company Secretary Tel:  [phone] ext 2569

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification ___________________________________________

Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). This relates to (i)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Moulding	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Spouse
5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest 1 In respect of persons named in 3 and 4 above	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 20 8/11p
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them John Moulding Diana Moulding	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed John Moulding sold 1,804 shares and Diana Moulding sold 1,805 shares	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.002%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 858p per share	14.	Date and place of transaction 25 March 2010 London Stock Exchange
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 56,852 shares 0.042%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 25 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23.	Any additional information Not applicable	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Miss E G Versluys Deputy Company Secretary Tel:  [phone] ext 2569

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification Date of notification ___________________________________________

Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 

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