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): May 27, 2008
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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
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On May 27, 2008, the Board of Directors of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company
intends to repurchase up to 15% of the Company's publicly held outstanding
shares of common stock. The Company currently has 16,980,900 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding, including 1,110,900 shares held by ESSA Bank &
Trust Foundation.
In addition, also on May 27, 2008 the Company's Board of Directors approved
the 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 June 16, 2008,
payable on June 30, 2008.
A copy of the press releases announcing these items are attached as Exhibit
99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. The information in the preceding paragraphs, as well as
Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, 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
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on
May 29, 2008 announcing its stock
repurchase program.
99.2 Press release issued by the Company on
May 29, 2008 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: May 29, 2008 By: /s/ Gary S. Olson
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Gary S. Olson, President and
Chief Executive Officer