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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): April 17, 2008
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
United States 1-33476 56-2480744
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 864-6000
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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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
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On April 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company"), in connection with a review of the duties and
responsibilities of Denise Kassekert, Senior Vice President of Community Banking
of Beneficial Bank, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, designated Ms.
Kassekert as an "officer" of the Company for purposes of Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Prior to joining Beneficial Bank in May 2007,
Ms. Kassekert, age 56, had served as Senior Vice President/Area Manager of Sun
National Bank, Vineland, New Jersey, from March 2004 to November 2006. From
April 1990 to March 2004, Ms. Kassekert was Vice President of Commerce Bank,
Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
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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.
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC.
Date: April 21, 2008 By: /s/ Joseph F. Conners
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Joseph F. Conners
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer