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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): July 21, 2011

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 July 21, 2011, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, an increase from last quarter’s $0.01 per share.  Shareholders of the Corporation’s common stock at the close of business on August 19, 2011 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend.  The cash dividend will be payable on September 16, 2011.
  
Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Corporation’s common stock, or approximately 570,932 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.

The news release announcing the quarterly cash dividend and 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 quarterly cash dividend and stock repurchase plan of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dated July 21, 2011.






 
 

 

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:  July 22, 2011  PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 
   
   
  /s/ Donavon P. Ternes                                           
  Donavon P. Ternes 
 
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)