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): July 22, 2004
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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
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On July 22, 2004, Provident Financial Services, Inc. ("Provident")
issued a press release announcing the distribution and payment of cash, shares
of Provident common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Provident
common stock to former stockholders of First Sentinel Bancorp, Inc. A copy of
the press release, dated as of July 22, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2004.
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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: July 23, 2004 By : /s/ Paul M. Pantozzi
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2004.
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