Director/PDMR Shareholding
Provident Financial PLC
19 March 2007
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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 to 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.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Provident Financial plc
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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
This relates to (i)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
John Mark Collier
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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
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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 non-beneficial interest
In respect of person named in 3 above
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10 4/11p
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
John Mark Collier
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8 State the nature of the transaction
John Mark Collier acquired 15,000 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p through the
exercise of share options pursuant to the Provident Financial plc Unapproved
Senior Executive Share Option Scheme (1996) at an exercise price of 521.5p per
share. 15,000 shares were sold at 756.8p per share.
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
15,000
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0058%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
15,000
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0058%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
Exercise price 521.5p
Sale price 756.8p
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14. Date and place of transaction
16 March 2007
London Stock Exchange
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
3,700
0.0014%
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
16 March 2007
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
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23. Any additional information
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
Tel: 01274 731111 ext. 2569
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
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Date of notification
19 March 2007
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END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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 to 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.
Please complete all relevant boxes 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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
This relates to (i)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Simon Clive Kneller
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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 non-beneficial interest
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 10 4/11p
....................................
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Simon Clive Kneller
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8 State the nature of the transaction
Simon Clive Kneller acquired 10,000 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p through the
exercise of share options pursuant to the Provident Financial plc Unapproved
Senior Executive Share Option Scheme (1996) at an exercise price of 709p per
share. 10,000 shares were sold at 756.8p per share.
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
10,000
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0039%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
10,000
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0039%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
Exercise price 709p
Sale price 756.8p
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14. Date and place of transaction
16 March 2007
London Stock Exchange
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Nil
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
16 March 2007
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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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
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
Tel: 01274 731111 ext. 2569
....................................
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
....................................
Date of notification
19 March 2007
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END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(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 to 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.
Please complete all relevant boxes 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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
This relates to (i)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Rosamond Joy Marshall Smith
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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 non-beneficial interest
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 10 4/11p
....................................
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Rosamond Joy Marshall Smith
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8 State the nature of the transaction
Rosamond Joy Marshall Smith acquired 6,987 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p through
the exercise of share options pursuant to the Provident Financial plc Unapproved
Senior Executive Share Option Scheme (1996) at an exercise price of 644p per
share. 6,987 shares were sold at 756.8p per share.
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
6,987
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0027%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
6,987
....................................
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0027%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
Exercise price 644p
Sale price 756.8p
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14. Date and place of transaction
16 March 2007
London Stock Exchange
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
5,837
0.0022%
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
16 March 2007
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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 it can be exercised
....................................
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
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
Tel: 01274 731111 ext. 2569
....................................
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Emma G Versluys
Assistant Company Secretary
....................................
Date of notification
19 March 2007
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END
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