8 Nov 2022 07:00
Provident Financial plc
Block Listing Application
8 November 2022
Provident Financial plc (the "Company") is a leading specialist banking group with a focus on underserved markets
Block Listing Application
Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to the London Stock Exchange for 6,700,000 ordinary shares of 20 8/11 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Block Listing Shares") to be admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities using a block listing "Block Listing Admission".
The Block Listing Shares will, upon issue, rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.
The Block Listing Shares will be issued by the Company from time to time under the terms of the following share plans: a) Provident Financial Savings Related Share Option Scheme 2022, b) Provident Financial 2020 Restricted Share Plan, and c) Provident Financial Deferred Bonus Plan 2022.
The Block Listing Admission is expected to become effective on 10 November 2022.
This notification is provided in accordance with paragraph 3.3.5R of the Listing Rules.
For further information please contact:
David Whincup
Deputy Company Secretary
Telephone: (0)1274 351 351
Email: david.whincup@providentfinancial.com
www.providentfinancial.com