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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): February 27, 2013
ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Pennsylvania |
001-33384
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20-8023072
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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18360
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (570) 421-0531
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 27, 2013, the Board of Directors of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company would make a payment of a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. This dividend shall be paid to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2013, payable on March 30, 2013.
A copy of the press releases announcing this item is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
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(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
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(c)
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Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1
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Press release issued by the Company on
February 27, 2013 announcing the issuance of a cash dividend. |
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.
ESSA BANCORP, INC.
DATE: February 28, 2013 By: /s/ Gary S. Olson
Gary S. Olson, President and
Chief Executive Officer