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): July 24, 2012
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 April 24, 2012, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, reflecting a 25 percent increase from the $0.04 per share paid on June 1, 2012. Shareholders of the Corporation’s common stock at the close of business on August 15, 2012 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on September 5, 2012.
The news release announcing the quarterly cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
| 99.1 News release regarding the quarterly cash dividend of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated July 24, 2012. |
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: July 25, 2012 | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Donavon P. Ternes | |
| Donavon P. Ternes | |
President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |