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): October 24, 2006

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-28304

33-0704889

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California

92506

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (951) 686-6060

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

        Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") announced on October 24, 2006 that the Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the Corporation's outstanding shares of common stock, an increase of $0.03 per share or 20 percent. Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2006 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on December 11, 2006. The news release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

            (c)         Exhibits

            99.1      News Release on quarterly cash dividend of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
                         dated October 24, 2006.

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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.

 

Date: October 25, 2006                                        PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

                                                                             /s/ Craig G. Blunden                                         
                                                                             Craig G. Blunden
                                                                             Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                                             (Principal Executive Officer)

 

                                                                            /s/ Donavon P. Ternes                                      
                                                                            Donavon P. Ternes
                                                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                                                            (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT 99.1

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3756 Central Avenue                            NEWS RELEASE
 Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 686-6060

 

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES
20 PERCENT INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

 

Riverside, Calif. - October 24, 2006 - Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Company"), NASDAQ GSM: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., today announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share or 20 percent. Shareholders of the Company's common stock at the close of business on November 17, 2006 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on December 11, 2006.

Safe-Harbor Statement

Certain matters in this Press Release constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements relate to, among others, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. These forward looking statements are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward looking statements due to a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial services providers, regulatory changes, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Forward looking statements are effective only as of the date that they are made and Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. assumes no obligation to update this information.

 

Contacts:                Craig G. Blunden                         Donavon P. Ternes
                              Chairman, President & CEO        Chief Financial Officer

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