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) September 21, 2006 ___________________________ 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 September 21, 2006, Prudential Savings Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, issued a press release announcing that it planned to open a new branch office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and had filed applications to obtain regulatory approval to open such branch office. For additional information, reference is made to the Bank's press release, dated September 21, 2006, 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 SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose except otherwise provided herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits _________________________________ (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) The following exhibit is included with this Report: Exhibit No. Description ______________ ________________________________________ 99.1 Press release regarding announcing plans to open a new branch office and the filing of applications requesting regulatory approval related thereto. 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/ Joseph R. Corrato _____________________________________________ Name: Joseph R. Corrato Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 21, 2006 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ________________ ________________________________________ 99.1 Press release dated September 21, 2006 announcing the planned opening of a new branch office and the filing of regulatory applications related thereto.