Information for shareholders

1. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 20 September 2006.
2. The interim report will be posted to shareholders on 22 September 2006.
3. The interim dividend will be paid on 20 October 2006 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 September 2006. Dividend warrants/vouchers will be posted on 18 October 2006.
4. The Provident Financial Company Nominee Scheme (‘the scheme’) enables shareholders who are eligible, namely individuals, to take advantage of the CREST system for settling transactions in shares in the company by means of a low-cost dealing service. It includes a dividend reinvestment scheme for those who wish to use this facility. Shareholders who wish to take advantage of the scheme should contact the company’s registrar, Capita Registrars, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU (telephone: 0870 162 3100) to request an information pack. The registrar’s website is www.capitaregistrars.com.

Directors

Executive directors

Non-executive directors

Company details

Registered office and contact details:
Provident Financial plc
Colonnade
Sunbridge Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 2LQ

Company number

668987