UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2013

PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5735	57-1001177
(State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2700 Celanese Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina	29732
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	(803) 325-9400

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 8, 2013, Provident Community Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Provident Community Bank, N.A., announced its fourth quarter results for the period ending December 31, 2012. The press release announcing financial results for the period ending December 31, 2012 is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statement of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

(b) Pro Forma Information: Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

	Number		Description

	99.1		Earnings Release Dated March 8, 2013

SIGNATURES

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.

	Provident Community Bancshares, Inc.


Dated: March 8, 2013	By:	/s/ Dwight V. Neese
	Dwight V. Neese
	President and Chief Executive Officer

PROVIDENT COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. 8-K