Notice of AGM

Provident Financial PLC
13 April 2004



Notice of annual general meeting 2004 and related documents


The circular, dated 25 March 2004, containing the notice of the annual general
meeting 2004 has been sent to shareholders with the appropriate related
documents.  Copies of the circular, the annual report and accounts 2003, the
annual review and summary financial statement 2003 and proxy have been submitted
to the UK Listing Authority and are available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is situated at 25 The North
Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, W14 5HS.




Name of contact and telephone number for queries:


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




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