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 6, 2009
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ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 001-33384 20-8023072
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 421-0531
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
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On March 6, 2009 the Board of Directors of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") announced that the Company would make a payment of a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock. This dividend shall be paid to
stockholders of record as of March 16, 2009, payable on March 30, 2009.
A copy of the press releases announcing this item is attached as Exhibit
99.1. The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1, shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on March 6,
2009 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: March 9, 2009 By: /s/ Gary S. Olson
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Gary S. Olson, President and
Chief Executive Officer