Dividend

Provident Financial PLC
23 July 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *PFG
SEDOL CODE            *268-596
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *11.75p
PERIOD                *Half-year ended 30-06-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *19-09-01
RECORD DATE           *21-09-01
PAYMENT DATE          *19-10-01
NOTES *