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) November 24, 1999 Provident Financial Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-8019 31-0982792 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 579-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. On November 24, 1999, Provident Financial Group, Inc. issued the attached press release. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release Dated November 24, 1999 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. PROVIDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Date: November 24, 1999 By: /s/Mark E. Magee -------------------------------- Mark E. Magee Senior Vice President and General Counsel