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 27, 2006
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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 Operation and Financial Condition.
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On July 27, 2006, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2006. 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 26, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.10 per
common share cash dividend, payable on August 31, 2006 to stockholders of record
on August 15, 2006, which is consistent with the prior quarter's cash dividend.
In addition, the Board of Directors authorized the Company's fifth stock
repurchase program to commence upon completion of the Company's current
repurchase program, under which 1.6 million 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
3.3 million shares.
These announcements were included as part of the press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 issued by the Company on
July 27, 2006 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 27, 2006 announcing its
financial results for the three months
and six months ended June 30, 2006,
the declaration of a quarterly cash
dividend and the authorization of a
stock repurchase program.
SIGNATURES
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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 27, 2006 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 27, 2006
announcing its financial results for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2006, the declaration of a quarterly
cash dividend and the authorization of a stock repurchase
program.