Sec Form 4 Filing - Christy James A. @ PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - 2013-09-13

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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
Christy James A.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ PFS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, CRO of Provident Bank
(Last) (First) (Middle)
239 WASHINGTON STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
09/13/2013
(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 09/13/2013 S 400 D $ 16.28 12,826 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 1,000 D $ 16.2808 11,826 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 500 D $ 16.29 11,326 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 100 D $ 16.3001 11,226 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 900 D $ 16.3005 10,326 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 1,000 D $ 16.301 9,326 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 100 D $ 16.31 9,226 D
Common Stock 09/13/2013 S 1,000 D $ 16.32 8,226 D
Common Stock 1,240 ( 3 ) I By 401(k)
Common Stock 7,218 ( 3 ) I By ESOP
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 $ 10.4 02/03/2010 02/03/2019 Common Stock 1,560 ( 1 ) 1,560 D
Stock Options $ 12.54 01/29/2009 01/29/2018 Common Stock 1,060 ( 2 ) 1,060 D
Stock Options $ 17.94 01/29/2008 01/29/2017 Common Stock 10,753 ( 2 ) 10,753 D
Stock Options $ 18.55 02/22/2007 02/22/2016 Common Stock 5,000 ( 2 ) 5,000 D
Stock Options $ 18.03 07/21/2006 07/21/2015 Common Stock 5,000 ( 2 ) 5,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Christy James A.
239 WASHINGTON STREET
JERSEY CITY, NJ07302
SVP, CRO of Provident Bank
Signatures
/s/ Leonard G. Gleason, pursuant to power of attorney 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year over a period ending February 3, 2014.
( 2 )Stock options have fully vested.
( 3 )Reflects transaction not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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