Dividend

Provident Financial PLC
22 February 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *PFG
SEDOL CODE              *268-596
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *16.4p
TOTAL                   *27.3p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *11-04-01
RECORD DATE             *17-04-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-05-01
NOTES *