<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-11-000189.txt : 20110622
<SEC-HEADER>0000939057-11-000189.hdr.sgml : 20110622
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110622175532
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-11-000189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALE RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180896

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28304
		FILM NUMBER:		11926359

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.01</value>
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                <value>2011-06-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common</value>
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                <value>7.43</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The ownership of 98,243 shares includes the 10,000 share restricted stock award granted on June 20, 2011 from the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan with 5,000 shares vesting on June 20, 2013 and 5,000 shares vesting on June 20, 2015; the 7,000 share restricted stock award granted on August 7, 2008 from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan which vests on August 7, 2011 and the 4,000 share restricted stock award granted on February 6, 2007 from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan vesting over a five-year period in equal installments beginning on February 6, 2008; and, indirect ownership of 1,793 shares in Mr. Gale's 401(K) Plan; 40,810 shares in Mr. Gale's Employee Stock Ownership Plan account; and 485 shares by Mr. Gale's spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Gale has been granted 20,000 options to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.  Fifty percent of the grant vests on June 20, 2013, fifty percent of the grant vests on June 20, 2015, and the entire grant expires in ten years.  Previously, Mr. Gale has been granted 9,000 options to acquire 9,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which vests on August 7, 2011 and expires in ten years.  Additionally, Mr. Gale was previously granted 22,000 options to acquire 22,000 shares of common stock under Provident's 1996 Stock Option Plan, 2003 Stock Option Plan and 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.  The options vest ratably over a five-year period and expire in ten years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Richard L. Gale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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