PFG.L Regulatory News (PFG)

Name of applicant:

Provident Financial plc

Name of scheme:

Provident Financial plc share option schemes

Period of return:

From:

15/01/16

To:

15/07/16

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

6,828,880

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

-

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

456,170

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

6,372,710

Name of contact:

Emma G Versluys, Deputy Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

01274 351 351 ext 1034