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): May 9, 2014
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
On May 9, 2014, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Corporation’s common stock, or approximately 476,960 shares. The Corporation will purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over a one-year period depending on market conditions, the capital requirements of the Corporation, and available cash that can be allocated to the stock repurchase plan, among other considerations. The May 2014 stock repurchase program is effective immediately, since the Corporation has completed the November 2013 stock repurchase program by purchasing the remaining 129,675 shares during the quarter ending June 30, 2014.
The news release announcing the stock repurchase plan 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 stock repurchase plan of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated May 9, 2014.
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: May 12, 2014 | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/Donavon P. Ternes | |
Donavon P. Ternes President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |