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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2004
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31566 42-1547151
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
830 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-4599
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 333-1000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS), parent company of The
Provident Bank, announced that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held
on June 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Hilton Newark Airport, 1170
Spring Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. The record date for stockholders entitled
to vote at the Annual Meeting is April 30, 2004. A copy of the press release
dated April 1, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated April 1, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
DATE: April 2, 2004 By: /s/ Paul M. Pantozzi
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President