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)    March 16, 2006
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                Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Pennsylvania                           000-51214                   68-0593604
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)



1834 Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                       19145
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (215) 755-1500
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                             Not Applicable
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     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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     On March 16, 2006, Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the declaration of the Company's quarterly
cash dividend. For additional information, reference is made to the Company's
press release, dated March 16, 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 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
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     (a)  Not applicable.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  Not applicable.

     (d)  The following exhibit is included with this Report:

        Exhibit No.    Description
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        99.1           Press release dated March 16, 2006

















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                                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
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                             Name:   Thomas A. Vento
                             Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 16, 2006































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                              EXHIBIT INDEX



        Exhibit No.    Description
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        99.1           Press release dated March 16, 2006