form8k-012209.htm
 
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)
January 21, 2009
   
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
   
Pennsylvania
000-51214
68-0593604
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
 
 
1834 Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  
19145
  
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(215) 755-1500
 
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
 
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Item  7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

    On January 21, 2009, Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the approval of its seventh stock repurchase program (its sixth stock repurchase program was completed in May 2008).  The seventh repurchase program will cover 198,000 shares or approximately 5% of the Company's outstanding common stock held by other than Prudential Mutual Holding Company (the "MHC").  Concurrently with the Company's announcement, the MHC announced the approval of its second purchase plan to purchase an additional 198,000 shares of the Company's common stock held by other than the MHC.  In January 2008, the MHC announced its initial purchase plan covering 220,000 shares.  The MHC’s second purchase plan will commence upon completion of the first purchase plan which has 20,400 shares remaining to be purchased.  For additional information, reference is made to the Company’s press release, dated January 21, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.  The press release attached hereto is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing in other filings of the Company into which it may be incorporated.
 
Item  9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Not applicable.
     
 
(b)
Not applicable.
     
 
(c)
Not applicable.
     
 
(d)
The following exhibit is included with this Report:
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
Press release dated January 21, 2009
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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.
 
 
 
PRUDENTIAL BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA
     
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ Joseph R. Corrato
   
Name:
Joseph R. Corrato
   
Title:
Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
   
Date: January 21, 2009
  
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
Press release dated January 21, 2009
 
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