Form 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): November 16, 2006

 


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.)

 

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)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7. 01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) will make a presentation at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. 2006 Financial Services Conference to be held in Naples, Florida on Thursday, November 16, 2006. The presentation reviews the Company’s current and historical financial performance and business strategies. A copy of the presentation 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Slide presentation to be made at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. 2006 Financial Services Conference on November 16, 2006.

 


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: November 16, 2006    By:  

/s/ Paul M. Pantozzi

     Paul M. Pantozzi
     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit  

Description

99.1   Slide presentation to be made at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. 2006 Financial Services Conference on November 16, 2006.