X0201 5 2003-12-31 0 0 0 0000316770 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFGI 0000943521 LINDNER CARL H ONE EAST FOURTH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 159814.0000 I #1 Common Stock 2003-05-14 5 G 0 12327.0000 0 D 1639121.0000 I #2 Common Stock 2003-12-12 5 G 0 1503.0000 0 D 1637225.0000 I #2 Common Stock 1227636.0000 I #3 Indirect #1: By Carl H. Lindner Jr., et al, Trustees for the Carl H. Lindner Amended and Restated Family Trust dated 12/23/83. On 4/4/2003, Indirect #3 transferred 143,671 shares of common stock to Indirect #2; on 7/8/2003, Indirect #3 transferred 120,460 shares of common stock to Indirect #2; on 10/6/2003, Indirect #3 transferred 111,745 shares of common stock to Indirect #2. Indirect #2: By Edyth B. Lindner, Spouse Indirect #3: By Lou Ann Flint, Trustee of the Edyth B. Lindner 2002-1 Qualified Annuity Trust U/A dated 8/10/02. Carl H. Lindner By: Karl J. Grafe, as Attorney-in-Fact 2004-02-11