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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): April 27, 2018
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 April 27, 2018, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. 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 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 26, 2018 (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 60,013,039 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the stockholders were as follows:
Matter 1. The election of three directors, each for a three-year term.
Nominee
Shares Voted For
Shares Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Christopher Martin
49,239,487
2,498,499
8,275,053
John Pugliese
50,369,009
1,368,977
8,275,053
Matter 2. An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to the named executive officers.
Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Voted Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
49,648,608
1,606,809
482,569
8,275,053
Matter 3. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.
Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Voted Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
58,383,021
1,311,197
318,821
-0-
Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 27, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on May 31, 2018 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2018.
This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 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

99.1Press release issued by the Company on April 27, 2018 announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 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:
April 27, 2018
 
By:/s/ Christopher Martin
 
 
 
Christopher Martin
 
 
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 









EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit        Description

99.1Press release issued by the Company on April 27, 2018 announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.