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): April 26, 2018
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 26, 2018, 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 373,000 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 program, among other considerations. The April 2018 stock repurchase plan will become effective once the Company has completed the June 2017 stock repurchase plan; subsequent to purchasing the remaining 40,993 shares or June 19, 2018, whichever occurs first.
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:
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: April 27, 2018 | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes | |
Donavon P. Ternes | |
President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |