form8k_122311.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): December 21, 2011

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 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On December 21, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws.  The amendments, which are effective immediately (i) change the age for a director or director nominee to be eligible for election or appointment from age 72 to 73; and (ii) correct a cross reference contained in Article III, Section 3.

The text of the amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K


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
  
Text of amendments to the Provident Financial Services, Inc. Amended and Restated By-Laws.


 
 
 


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: December 23, 2011
By:
/s/  Christopher Martin                                                             
   
Christopher Martin
   
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
  
Description
       
 
99.1
  
Text of amendments to the Provident Financial Services, Inc. Amended and Restated By-Laws.