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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): January 31, 2019 

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware001-3156642-1547151
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File No.)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
239 Washington Street, Jersey City, New Jersey07302
(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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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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Item 2.02               Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On February 1, 2019, Provident Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. 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 February 1, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share and a special cash dividend of $0.20 per share, each payable on February 28, 2019 to stockholders of record on February 15, 2019.  The Company also announced that its Board of Directors determined that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall be held on April 25, 2019 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey at 10:00 a.m. The date of March 1, 2019 was established as the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
These announcements were included as part of the press release reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 issued by the Company on February 1, 2019. 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 8.01  Other Events
On January 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a policy on majority voting for directors in uncontested elections. Pursuant to the policy, any nominee for director in an uncontested election who receives a greater number of votes “WITHHELD” from his or her election than votes cast “FOR” such election shall tender his or her resignation to the Governance/Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Governance/Nominating Committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors the action to be taken with respect to the resignation. Any director who tenders his or her resignation in connection with the policy shall not participate in the Governance/Nominating Committee’s or the Board of Directors’ deliberations as to whether to accept the resignation. The Board of Directors will publicly disclose its decision within 90 days of the certification of the election results.
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
   
 Press release issued by the Company on February 1, 2019 announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend, the declaration of a special cash dividend and the setting of the date for the annual meeting of stockholders.



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: February 1, 2019By:By:/s/ Christopher Martin 
  Christopher Martin
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Description
   
 Press release issued by the Company on February 1, 2019 announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend, the declaration of a special cash dividend and the setting of the date for the annual meeting of stockholders.