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Provident Financial PLC09 August 2006 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN To: Listing Applications UK Listing Authority Financial Services Authority 25, The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London, E14 5HS Please ensure the entries on this return are typed 1. Name of company Provident Financial plc 2. Name of scheme Share options 3. Period of return: From 10 February 2006 To 9 August 2006 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issuedunder scheme 2,809,709 5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period: 75,000 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period 2,734,709 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originallylisted and the date of admission; 1,306,509 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p, 27 April 1998 1,000,000 ordinary shares at 10 4/11p, 12 March 1999 3,000,000 ordinary shares of 10 4/11p, 9 March 2004 Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in orderfor us to update our records 255,568,834 Contact for queries Name Emma G Versluys Address Provident Financial plc, Colonnade, Sunbridge Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2LQ Telephone 01274 731111 extension 2569 Person making the return Name Emma G Versluys Position Assistant Company Secretary Signature Emma G Versluys The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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