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 26, 2007
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 Operation and Financial Condition.
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On July 26, 2007, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2007. 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 25, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, payable on August 31, 2007 to
stockholders of record on August 15, 2007, which represents an increase of 10.0%
from the prior quarter's cash dividend of $0.10 per share. In addition, the
Board of Directors authorized the Company's sixth stock repurchase program. The
new stock repurchase program authorizes the repurchase of up to 5% of the
current outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or
approximately 3.2 million shares. The Company has completed its fifth stock
repurchase program.
These announcements were included as part of the press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 issued by the Company on
July 26, 2007 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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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on July 26,
2007 announcing its financial results for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2007, 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 26, 2007 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 26, 2007
announcing its financial results for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2007, the
declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and the
authorization of a stock repurchase program.