Dividend

Provident Financial PLC
27 February 2002

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *PFG
SEDOL CODE              *268-596
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *17.60p
TOTAL                   *29.35p
PERIOD                  *Year Ended 31-12-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *17-04-02
RECORD DATE             *19-04-02
PAYMENT DATE            *10-05-02
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