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) January 17, 2007 ______________________________ Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania ______________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-51214 68-0593604 ______________________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1834 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) 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) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ On January 18, 2007, Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on January 17, 2007, approved the commencement of its third share repurchase program with respect to up to approximately 5% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock owned by persons other than Prudential Mutual Holding Company. For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release, dated January 18, 2007, 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, dated January 18, 2007 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. OF PENNSYLVANIA By: /s/ Thomas A. Vento ------------------------------------------ Name: Thomas A. Vento Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: January 18, 2007 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------------- ---------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 18, 2007