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): July 9, 2004
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31566 42-1547151
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
830 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-4599
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 333-1000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On July 9, 2004, Provident Financial Services, Inc. and First Sentinel
Bancorp, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing the preliminary results of
elections made by First Sentinel stockholders as to the form of merger
consideration to be received in the pending merger of First Sentinel with and
into Provident. The joint press release also announced the preliminary results
of the allocation and proration procedures set forth in the Agreement and Plan
of Merger. A copy of the joint press release, dated as of July 9, 2004, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint press release dated July 9, 2004
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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: July 9, 2004 By /s/Paul M. Pantozzi
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Joint press release dated July 9, 2004.
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