In accordance with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1., Provident Financial plc hereby gives notice that as at 28 February 2011, the company's issued share capital consisted of 135,702,706 ordinary shares of 20 8/11p each, with voting rights. Provident Financial plc does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.
The above figure (135,702,706) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Provident Financial plc under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
E G Versluys
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel: 01274 351351 ext. 1034