Sec Form 4 Filing - MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P @ PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - 2016-02-29

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ PFS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman, President and CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 239 WASHINGTON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/29/2016 (Street) JERSEY CITY, NJ07302 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 290 D $ 18.85 321,271 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 1,510 D $ 18.86 319,761 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 800 D $ 18.87 318,961 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 1,000 D $ 18.88 317,961 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 100 D $ 18.89 317,861 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 2,338 D $ 18.9 315,523 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 1,400 D $ 18.91 314,123 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 100 D $ 18.915 314,023 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 1,800 D $ 18.92 312,223 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 848 D $ 18.93 311,375 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 200 D $ 18.935 311,175 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 700 D $ 18.94 310,475 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 800 D $ 18.95 309,675 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 700 D $ 18.96 308,975 D Common Stock 02/29/2016 S 100 D $ 18.97 308,875 D Common Stock 135,323 ( 1 ) I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 11,741 ( 1 ) I By ESOP Common Stock 17,785 I By Deferred Fee Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options $ 18.7 02/24/2017 02/24/2026 Common Stock 76,327 ( 2 ) 76,327 D Stock Options $ 18.34 02/19/2016 02/19/2025 Common Stock 65,972 ( 2 ) 65,972 D Stock Options $ 12.54 01/29/2009 01/29/2018 Common Stock 13,020 ( 3 ) 13,020 D Stock Options $ 16.38 02/19/2015 02/19/2024 Common Stock 35,000 ( 4 ) 35,000 D Stock Options $ 10.4 02/03/2010 02/03/2019 Common Stock 16,600 ( 3 ) 16,600 D Stock Options $ 17.94 01/29/2008 01/29/2017 Common Stock 27,267 ( 3 ) 27,267 D Stock Options $ 10.34 03/04/2013 03/04/2023 Common Stock 64,433 ( 3 ) 64,433 D Stock Options $ 10.4 02/03/2012 02/03/2019 Common Stock 3,718 ( 3 ) 3,718 D Stock Options $ 19.1 03/04/2014 03/04/2024 Common Stock 14,622 ( 3 ) 14,622 D Stock Options $ 15.23 02/19/2014 02/19/2023 Common Stock 35,000 ( 4 ) 35,000 D Stock Options $ 14.88 02/03/2013 02/03/2022 Common Stock 25,000 ( 4 ) 25,000 D Stock Options $ 14.5 02/24/2012 02/24/2021 Common Stock 50,000 ( 3 ) 50,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MARTIN CHRISTOPHER P 239 WASHINGTON STREET JERSEY CITY, NJ07302 X Chairman, President and CEO Signatures /s/ Marc P. Levy, pursuant to power of attorney 03/02/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. ( 2 )Stock options vest at a rate of 33.3% per year. ( 3 )Stock options have fully vested. ( 4 )Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year.

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