================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 10-Q/A ---------------- Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999. Commission file number 1-11834 PROVIDENT COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 62-1598430 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37402 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (423) 755-1011 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_] Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. CLASS OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 31, 1999 _____________________________________ __________________________________ Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value 135,599,276 Total number of pages are 3 ================================================================================ 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 Companies, Inc. (Registrant) Date: May 14, 1999 /s/ J. Harold Chandler ------------------------------------- J. Harold Chandler Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 14, 1999 /s/ Thomas R. Watjen ------------------------------------- Thomas R. Watjen Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer 2 INDEX OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT PAGE ------- ---- Exhibit 15 Letter re: unaudited interim financial information 29 Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only) 30 3