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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 26,395,876
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 39,593,814
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4. Effective date of change 12/19/96 (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 December 12, 1996: Distribution December 19,
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1996
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
2. Name after change
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
Date December 12, 1996 Leslie C. Nomeland , Senior Counsel
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(Officer's signature and title)
