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RNS Number : 5823B  
  
Marshall Wace LLP  
  
29 October 2009  
  
Form TR-4. FSA Version 2.0 September 2008  
  
 
  TR-4:   Disclosure of Short Position relating to UK Financial  
          Sector Company                                         
  
  
 
  1. Full name of person(s) holding the disclosable short   Marshall Wace LLP *      
  position:                                                                          
  2: Name of the issuer of the relevant securities          Provident Financial plc  
  3: Disclosable short position                             -0.330%                  
  4. Date that disclosable short position was held          28Oct 2009               
  
  
* Marshall Wace LLP acting in its capacity as investment manager of funds and 
other accounts where Marshall Wace LLP exercises investment discretion.   
  
 
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