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): September 17, 2015

BENEFICIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Beneficial Bank Place, 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 864-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Board of Trustees of Beneficial Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (the “Bank”), appointed Michael J. Donahue as a director of the Company and a trustee of the Bank effective as of September 17, 2015.  In connection with his appointment as a director and trustee, Mr. Donahue was not appointed to serve on any committees of the Company’s Board of Directors or the Bank’s Board of Trustees.  Mr. Donahue was not appointed as a director or trustee pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Donahue and the Company, the Bank or any other person.  In addition, there are no material or related party transactions between Mr. Donahue and the Company, the Bank or any other person that are required to be disclosed under Item 404 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

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