8-K


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): October 25, 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 October 25, 2013, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 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 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 25, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on November 29, 2013 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2013. The dividend is an increase of 7.1% from the prior quarter's regular cash dividend of $0.14 per common share.

 
This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 issued by the Company on October 25, 2013 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
 
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press release issued by the Company on October 25, 2013 announcing its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 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: October 25, 2013
By:
/s/  Christopher Martin                                                             
 
 
Christopher Martin
 
 
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press release issued by the Company on October 25, 2013 announcing its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.