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

                                October 15, 2003
               (Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)

                         Provident Financial Group, Inc.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                      Ohio
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                                     1-8019
                            (Commission File Number)

                                   31-0982792
                      (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                 One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                         1-800-851-9521 or 513-345-7102
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)




Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit 99 Press Release Dated October 15, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 15, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit
99.




                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Date: October 15, 2003                  /s/ Christopher J. Carey
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                                          Christopher J. Carey
                                     Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer