Notice of AGM

Provident Financial PLC
09 April 2003


Notice of annual general meeting 2003 and related documents


The circular containing the notice of the annual general meeting 2003 was sent
to shareholders on 24 March 2003 with the appropriate related documents.  Copies
of the circular, the annual report and accounts 2002, the annual review and
summary financial statement 2002, the corporate responsibility report 2002 and
proxy have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and are available for
inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is
situated at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, W14 5HS.


Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Rosamond J Marshall Smith
Company Secretary

Tel:   [phone] extension 2356


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