Final Dividend

Provident Financial PLC
24 February 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *PFG
SEDOL CODE              *268-596
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *14.9p
TOTAL                   *24.8p
PERIOD                  *Yr Ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *03-04-00
RECORD DATE             *07-04-00
PAYMENT DATE            *05-05-00
NOTES *