0001062993-14-000861.txt : 20140214 0001062993-14-000861.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214160222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-14-000861 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010470 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 330704889 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48569 FILM NUMBER: 14616268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3756 CENTRAL AVE CITY: RIVERSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 92506 BUSINESS PHONE: 9096866060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3756 CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: RIVERSIDE STATE: CA ZIP: 92506 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001169581 IRS NUMBER: 043272997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1628 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-760-2322 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1628 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10119 SC 13G/A 1 sc13ga-provident.htm FORM SC 13G/A Provident Financial Holdings. Inc.: SCHEDULE 13G/A - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Provident Financial Holdings Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

743868101
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


SCHEDULE 13G/A

CUSIP No.
743868101

1
Names of Reporting Persons
 
Raffles Associates, L.P.
2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
     (a) [  ]
     (b) [x ]
3 Sec Use Only

4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:
5
Sole Voting Power
 
483,500
6
Shared Voting Power
 
0
7
Sole Dispositive Power
 
483,500
8
Shared Dispositive Power
  
0
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
  
483,500
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
  
[ ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 
  
4.5%
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
   
PN

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Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer: Provident Financial Holdings, Inc
 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506  

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing: Raffles Associates, L.P.

   
(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: One Penn Plaza, Suite 1628, New York NY 10119

   
(c)

Citizenship: Not applicable

   
(d)

Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock

   
(e)

CUSIP No.: 743868101


Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
 
  (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
 
  (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
 
  (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
  (e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
  (j) [_] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
(k) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

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Item 4. Ownership

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned: 483,500

     
(b)

Percent of Class: 4.5%

     
(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

     
(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 483,500

     
(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

     
(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 483,500

     
(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0


Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. 
 

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].
 

Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 

Item 7.

Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company or control person.
 

Item 8. Identification and classification of members of the group.
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Item 10. Certifications.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2014

  RAFFLES ASSOCIATES, L.P.
  By: RAFFLES CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC,
  General Partner
   
  By: /s/ Paul H. O’Leary
  Name: Paul H. O’Leary
   
  Title: Managing Member

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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