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): January 26, 2005
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(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 8.01 Other Events.
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On January 26, 2005, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release reporting that the Company's Annual Meeting of
Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. local
time, at the Hilton Newark Airport, 1170 Spring Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is being held for the purposes of
considering and voting on the election of three directors and the ratification
of the appointment of its independent auditors. The record date for determining
stockholders of record entitled to notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote is
the close of business on March 4, 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 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 January 26, 2005 announcing
information relating to its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held
on April 27, 2005.
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: January 26, 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 January 26, 2005
announcing information relating to its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 27, 2005.