Listing Rule 9.6.13

Provident Financial PLC
17 May 2007

Further to the announcement on 1 May 2007 that Chris Gillespie will join the
board at demerger, Provident Financial plc announces that there is no further
information to disclose under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Chris Gillespie.



Rosamond J Marshall Smith
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Tel:  [phone] ext. 2356




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