form8k_020113.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): February 1, 2013

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 February 1, 2013, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.  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 February 1, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, payable on February 28, 2013 to stockholders of record on February 15, 2013.
 
 
This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 issued by the Company on February 1, 2013. 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

(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 February 1, 2013 announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 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: February 1, 2013
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 February 1, 2013 announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.