X0201 4 2003-12-01 0 0000316770 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFGI 0001197861 STEGER JOSEPH A THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI P.O. BOX 210063 CINCINNATI OH 45221-0063 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 1468 D Common Stock 2003-12-01 2003-12-03 4 A 0 36.3112 31.19 A 4758.9138 I Def. Comp. Plan Shares acquired under Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan; average price per share $31.19. Mark E. Magee, Attorney-in-Fact 2003-12-03