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): February 1, 2019

BENEFICIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Beneficial Bank Place, 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 864-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17   CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2019, Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Beneficial Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.  For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated February 1, 2019, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

Item 8.01                                           Other Events.

On January 31, 2018, the Company declared a cash dividend of 6 cents per share, payable on or after February 21, 2019, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2019.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                 Exhibits.

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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.

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