Director/PDMR Shareholding

Provident Financial PLC 08 June 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) and (ii) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Robin James Ashton .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 84,880 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 814,133 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) and (ii) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Arthur Harnett .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 58,890 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 533,712 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) and (ii) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Peter Stuart Crook .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 114,330 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 169,056 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) and (ii) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Andrew Charles Fisher .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 98,740 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 146,003 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Mark Collier .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 32,910 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 125,222 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Leslie James Stillwell .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 30,330 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 87,410 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Nicholas Mark Illingworth .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 38,970 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 185,846 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mark Andrew Bardsley .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 31,180 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 106,816 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Richard Stephen Heels .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 24,860 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 139,018 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Moulding .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 24,860 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 63,469 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director David Michael Rees .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 24,860 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 181,033 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Rosamond Joy Marshall Smith .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 18,910 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 78,183 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director David Michael Merrett .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 21,650 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 34,150 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Provident Financial plc .................................... 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) This relates to (i) .................................... 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director John Nicholas Dahlgreen .................................... 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not applicable .................................... 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of person named above .................................... 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares - .................................... 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - .................................... .................................... 8 State the nature of the transaction - .................................... .................................... 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired - .................................... 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - .................................... 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 13. Price per share or value of transaction - .................................... 14. Date and place of transaction - .................................... 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - .................................... 16. Date issuer informed of transaction - .................................... If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant 7 June 2006 .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 7 June 2009 to 6 June 2016 .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 18,550 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 577.25p .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 64,586 .................................... 23. Any additional information - .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 Ext. 2569 .................................... Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Emma G Versluys Assistant Company Secretary .................................... Date of notification 8 June 2006 .................................... END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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