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 21, 2009
FOX CHASE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
UNITED STATES 1-32971 33-1145559
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4390 DAVISVILLE ROAD, HATBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19040
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 682-7400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 May 21, 2009, Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding
company for Fox Chase Bank, issued a press release announcing that the Board of
Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to
repurchase up to an additional 5% of its issued common shares (excluding shares
held by Fox Chase MHC), or approximately 327,000 shares. For more information,
reference is made to the Company's press release dated May 21, 2009, a copy of
which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 2009
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 21, 2009 By: /s/ Roger S. Deacon
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Roger S. Deacon
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer