form8k_072911.htm

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 29, 2011

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
  
001-31566
  
42-1547151
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

239 Washington Street, Jersey City, New Jersey
  
07302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                                                                                     (732) 590-9200

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02                   Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2011, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011.  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.

On July 29, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable on August 31, 2011 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2011.
 
 
This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 issued by the Company on July 29, 2011 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

(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
       
 
99.1
  
Press release issued by the Company on July 29, 2011 announcing its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.


 
 
 

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 29, 2011
By:
/s/ Christopher Martin                                                             
   
Christopher Martin
   
Chairman, President and
   
Chief Executive Officer


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
       
 
99.1
  
Press release issued by the Company on July 29, 2011 announcing its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.