UNITED STATES
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 28, 2005
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-31566 42-1547151
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. 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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On July 28, 2005, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed
"filed" for any purpose.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On July 27, 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
declared a $0.08 per common share dividend, payable on August 31, 2005 to
stockholders of record on August 12, 2005, consistent with the prior quarter's
cash dividend. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized the Company's
third stock repurchase program to commence upon completion of the Company's
current repurchase program, under which 683,000 shares remain to be purchased.
The new stock repurchase program authorizes the repurchase of 5% of the current
outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or approximately
3.6 million shares.
These announcements were included as part of the press release announcing
financial results issued by the Company on July 28, 2005 and attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this report. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the SEC
and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on July 28,
2005 announcing its financial results for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 2005,
the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and
the authorization of a stock repurchase program.
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 28, 2005 By: /s/ Paul M. Pantozzi
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on July 28, 2005 announcing
its financial results for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2005, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and
the authorization of a stock repurchase program.