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): November 15, 2007
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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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
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CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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(b) William J. Henrich, Jr. submitted a letter announcing his intent to
resign from the Boards of Directors of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") and Beneficial Savings Bank MHC (the "MHC") and the Board of Trustees
of Beneficial Bank (the "Bank") effective upon the acceptance of such letter of
resignation by the Boards of Directors of the Company and the MHC and the Board
of Trustees of the Bank.
Mr. Henrich had served as a director of the Company and the MHC since
the Bank reorganized into the mutual holding company structure in 2004 and had
served as a trustee of the Bank since 1989. Mr. Henrich did not indicate that
his resignation was due to any disagreement with the Company, the MHC or the
Bank relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company, the MHC
or the Bank.
On November 15, 2007, the Boards of Directors of the Company and the
MHC and the Board of Trustees of the Bank considered Mr. Henrich's letter of
resignation and formally accepted it.
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: November 15, 2007 By: /s/ Joseph F. Conners
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Joseph F. Conners
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer