form8k_111512.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): November 15, 2012

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 7.                      01           Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on December 21, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 7, 2012.  A press release dated November 15, 2012 announcing the special cash dividend 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 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.
     
   
The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release issued by the Company on November 15, 2012 announcing the declaration of a special 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: November 15, 2012
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 November 15, 2012 announcing the declaration of a special cash dividend.