Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 27, 2012

 

 

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-33384   20-8023072

(State or Other Jurisdiction)

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File No.)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania   18360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (570) 421-0531

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 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On August 27, 2012, ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (“ESSA” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of the First Star Bancorp, Inc. cash/stock election. A copy of a news release dated August 27, 2012, is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

 

  (c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    News Release dated August 27, 2012 announcing the results of the First Star Bancorp, Inc. cash/stock election.

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: August 28, 2012   By:  

/s/ Gary S. Olson

    Gary S. Olson, President and
    Chief Executive Officer