Dividend Notification

Provident Financial PLC
26 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *PFG
SEDOL CODE            *268-596
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *10.9p
PERIOD                *Half-Year ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *18-09-00
RECORD DATE           *22-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *20-10-00
NOTES *