8-K 1 form8kearnings_012605.txt 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): January 26, 2005 ---------------- PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-31566 42-1547151 ----------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 830 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-4599 ------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 333-1000 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition. --------------------------------------------- On January 26, 2005, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2004. 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 January 26, 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors took the following actions: 1. declared a $0.07 per share dividend, payable on February 28, 2005 to stockholders of record on February 11, 2005, which represents an increase of 16.7% from the prior quarter's cash dividend; and 2. authorized a new stock repurchase program for the Company to purchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share or approximately 3.7 million shares. These announcements were included as part of the press release announcing financial results issued by the Company on January 26 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 --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on January 26, 2005 announcing its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2004, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and the authorization of a stock repurchase program. 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: January 26, 2005 By: /s/ Paul M. Pantozzi ------------------------------------- Paul M. Pantozzi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on January 26, 2005 announcing its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2004, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and authorization of a stock repurchase program.