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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): July 28, 2017
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | | 001-31566 | | 42-1547151 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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239 Washington Street, Jersey City, New Jersey | | 07302 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2. 02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On July 28, 2017, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. 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 July 28, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on August 30, 2017 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2017. The dividend is an increase of 5.3% from the prior quarter's regular cash dividend of $0.19 per common share.
This announcement was included as part of the press release announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 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. |
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(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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(c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on July 28, 2017 announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on July 28, 2017 announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 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.
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| | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
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DATE: July 28, 2017 | | By:/s/ Christopher Martin |
| | Christopher Martin |
| | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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