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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-06-000330.txt : 20061201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061201164919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-06-000330
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Impairments
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				330704889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28304
		FILM NUMBER:		061251797

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3756 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92506
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9096866060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3756 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			RIVERSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92506
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>December 1, 2006</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.</P>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-28304</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">33-0704889</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission<BR>
File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="CENTER">92506</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  <B>(951) 686-6060</P>
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<FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=2><P></FONT>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.</TD>
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<P>[&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp; </font>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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<P>[&nbsp; ]</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD>
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<P>[&nbsp; ]</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act       <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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<P>[&nbsp; ]</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act       <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<B><P>Item 2.06  Material Impairments.</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On December 1, 2006, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (&quot;Bank&quot;), announced that the Bank has established a specific loan loss reserve of $2.5 million on 23 individual construction loans in a single-family construction project located in Coachella, California.  The loans, with a disbursed total of $5.0 million, have been placed on non-accrual status.  The reserve was established because the project has not been progressing as planned and the financial viability of the project, as currently structured, is uncertain.  The Bank is in the process of developing a workout plan for these loans.  The news release announcing the establishment of specific loan loss reserve is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</P>
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<B><P>Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times"><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; News Release on the establishment of specific loan loss reserve dated December 1, 2006.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</P>

<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>Date:  December 1, 2006&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.</P>
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/s/ Donavon P. Ternes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR>

</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Donavon P. Ternes<BR>

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Chief Financial Officer<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</P>

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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT 99.1</P>
</B><P ALIGN="left"><font size="2">&lt;PAGE&gt;</font></P>
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<P>3756 Central Avenue<FONT SIZE=6>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEWS RELEASE</FONT><BR>
Riverside, CA 92506<BR>
(951) 686-6060</P>
</B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
ESTABLISHES SPECIFIC LOAN LOSS RESERVE </P>

</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 200%">Riverside, Calif. - December 1, 2006 - Provident Financial Holdings, Inc, NASDAQ GSM: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (&quot;Bank&quot;), today announced that the Bank has established a specific loan loss reserve of $2.5 million on 23 individual construction loans in a single-family construction project located in Coachella, California.  The loans, with a disbursed total of $5.0 million, have been placed on non-accrual status.  The reserve was established because the project has not been progressing as planned and the financial viability of the project, as currently structured, is uncertain.  The Bank is in the process of developing a workout plan for these loans. </P>
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<P align="center">     Safe-Harbor Statement</P>
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<I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Certain matters in this Press Release constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward looking statements relate to, among others, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision.  These forward looking statements are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward looking statements due to a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial services providers, regulatory changes, and other r
isks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.  Forward looking statements are effective only as of the date that they are made and Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. assumes no obligation to update this information.</P>
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</B><P>Contacts:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Craig G. Blunden&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Donavon P. Ternes<B></B><B><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Chairman, President &amp; CEO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</P>
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