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 17, 2017
 
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
000-55084
46-2935427
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1834 West 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)
   
   
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
   
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
 
 
Item 7.01
 
Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 17, 2017, Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration by the Company of a quarterly cash dividend. For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release, dated May 17, 2017, 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 exhibits are included with this Report:

 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend, dated May 17, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
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.
         
         
   
By:
 /s/Jack. E. Rothkopf
   
Name:
Jack E. Rothkopf
   
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
   Treasurer
       
Date: May 17, 2017
    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend, dated May 17, 2017