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 28, 2010
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
| 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. |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 28, 2010, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock. Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2010 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on March 23, 2010. The news release announcing the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
| 99.1 News Release regarding the quarterly cash dividend of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated January 28, 2010. |
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: January 29, 2010 | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Donavon P. Ternes | |
| Donavon P. Ternes | |
| Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |