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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (513) 579-2000
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 17,560,392
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 26,339,846
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4. Effective date of change May 24, 1996 (Distribution Date)
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5. Method of change: 3 for 2 stock split
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.)
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Give brief description of transaction Three for two stock
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split to holders of record May 7, 1996; Distribution May 24, 1996
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date Leslie C. Nomeland, Senior Counsel
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(Officer's signature and title)
