-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LUlDKAnxa3Li+Xn74U6Gq7SBCy+6+NgS+C+613w8+nsKZipGd2PCx0jNJA4MLA42 9S5irYhDiUj54DAZwtuEgg== 0000892917-05-000177.txt : 20050802 0000892917-05-000177.hdr.sgml : 20050802 20050801202728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892917-05-000177 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050801 GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN STILWELL GROUP MEMBERS: JOSEPH STILWELL GROUP MEMBERS: STILLWELL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: STILLWELL VALUE LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STILLWELL VALUE PARTNERS I, L.P. FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STILWELL JOSEPH CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001113303 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 2122695800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26 BROADWAY 23RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL BANCORP INC OF PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001302324 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 680593604 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80651 FILM NUMBER: 05989807 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1834 OREGON AVENUE CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19145 BUSINESS PHONE: (215) 755-1500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1834 OREGON AVENUE CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19145 SC 13D/A 1 stil13d8105.txt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) PRUDENTIAL BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 744319104 (CUSIP Number) Mr. Joseph Stilwell 26 Broadway, 23rd Floor New York, New York 10004 Telephone: (212) 269-5800 with a copy to: Spencer L. Schneider, Esq. 70 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York, New York 10013 Telephone: (212) 233-7400 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) July 27, 2005 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only .................................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC, OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,147,100 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stilwell Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only .................................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,147,100 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stilwell Value LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only .................................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,147,100 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,147,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Stilwell - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only .................................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 0 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 1,147,100 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,147,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,147,100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Stilwell - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only .................................................................... - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7. Sole Voting Power: 3,800 Shares -------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: 0 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 3,800 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------- Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): .03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Security and Issuer This is the first amendment ( "First Amendment") to the original Schedule 13D, which was filed on June 20, 2005 (the "Original Schedule 13D"). This First Amendment is filed jointly by Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Stilwell Value Partners I"), Stilwell Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Stilwell Partners"), Stilwell Value LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Stilwell Value LLC") and the general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, Joseph Stilwell, the general partner of Stilwell Partners and the managing and sole member of Stilwell Value LLC, and John Stilwell. All of the filers of this Schedule 13D are collectively referred to as the "Group." This statement relates to the common stock ("Common Stock") of Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania ("Issuer" or "PBIP"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1834 Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. The joint filing agreement of the members of the Group is attached as Exhibit 1. Item 2. Identity and Background (a)-(c) This statement is filed by Joseph Stilwell, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Joseph Stilwell, including shares of Common Stock held in the names of Stilwell Value Partners I and Stilwell Partners, in Joseph Stilwell's capacities as the general partner of Stilwell Partners and as the managing and sole member of Stilwell Value LLC which is the general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I. The business address of Stilwell Value Partners I, Stilwell Partners, Stilwell Value LLC and Joseph Stilwell is 26 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10004. The principal employment of Joseph Stilwell is investment management. Stilwell Value Partners I and Stilwell Partners are private investment partnerships engaged in the purchase and sale of securities for their own accounts. Stilwell Value LLC is in the business of serving as the general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I and related partnerships. This statement is also filed by John Stilwell with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him. John Stilwell's business address is 26 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10004. John Stilwell is employed by Stilwell Partners as an analyst. John Stilwell and Joseph Stilwell are brothers. (d) During the past five years, no member of the Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the past five years, no member of the Group has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Joseph Stilwell and John Stilwell are citizens of the United States. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration No member of the Group other has purchased any shares of Common Stock since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The purpose of the acquisition of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer by members of the Group is to profit from the appreciation in the market price of the shares of Common Stock through the assertion of shareholder rights. The members of the Group do not believe the value of the Issuer's assets is adequately reflected in the current market price of the Issuer's Common Stock. Members of the Group are filing this First Amendment to report, as further described below, that (a) members of the Group recently met with Issuer to request that it place a representative of the Group on Issuer's board of directors; (b) such request was denied; (c) members of the Group intend to solicit proxies from other shareholders in order to oppose adoption of Issuer's stock recognition and retention plan and stock option plan ("Stock Benefit Plans"); and (d) members of the Group have requested Issuer's shareholder list. On June 12, 2005, Joseph Stilwell and the Group's counsel met with Issuer's representatives to request that Mr. Stilwell be placed on Issuer's board of directors. Issuer's representatives indicated that its entire board would consider the request. On July 27, 2005, Issuer notified Mr. Stilwell that its board had denied the Group's request. In the coming weeks, Issuer will be seeking shareholder approval of its Stock Benefit Plans enabling Issuer to grant stock options and restricted shares to employees and non-employee directors. Fifty-five percent of the outstanding shares of Issuer's Common Stock are held by Prudential Mutual Holding Company ("MHC"), which is controlled by Issuer's board. However, MHC is barred by the FDIC, Issuer's primary federal regulator, from voting on the Stock Benefit Plans, such that only the Issuer's public shareholders holding 45% of the outstanding shares of Issuer's Common Stock will be able to vote on approval of the Stock Benefit Plans. But with regard to other corporate decisions, such as the election of directors, MHC will normally be able to "outvote" Issuer's public shareholders. Members of the Group believe that it is in the best interests of Issuer's shareholders that Issuer's board of directors include at least one member who is a public shareholder and beneficially owns a substantial number of shares of Issuer's Common Stock. Members of the Group believe that Mr. Stilwell would bring broad experience and a fresh perspective to Issuer's - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- board inasmuch as, to the Group's knowledge, none of the current directors have any previous public company experience or his particular business experience. Therefore, members of the Group believe that now is the best time, and possibly the only time, that the public shareholders can meaningfully exercise their shareholder rights and send a message to Issuer that a public shareholder be placed on the Board. Thus, members of the Group plan to solicit proxies from other public shareholders of Issuer to oppose approval of the Stock Benefit Plans. To that end, on July 28, 2005, members of the Group sent Issuer a request, pursuant to Pennsylvania law, that it provide the Group with its shareholder list. A copy of this request is annexed as Exhibit 3. Members of the Group reserve their right to exercise other shareholder rights which include, without limitation, to: (a) communicate and discuss their views with other shareholders, including discussions concerning: (i) the election of directors to the Board, (ii) Issuer's proposed Stock Benefit Plans and/or (iii) ways to maximize shareholder value; and/or (b) solicit proxies or written consents from other shareholders of Issuer with respect to (i) seeking Board representation. On May 1, 2000, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell SPN Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Security of Pennsylvania Financial Corp. ("SPN"). Thereafter, the Stilwell SPN Group communicated with management of SPN and scheduled a meeting with senior management in order to discuss maximizing short and long-term value of SPN's assets. On June 2, 2000, prior to the scheduled meeting, SPN and Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. agreed to acquire SPN and the Stilwell SPN Group disposed of its shares of SPN on the open market. On July 7, 2000, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell CMRN Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Cameron Financial Corporation ("Cameron"). Thereafter the Stilwell CMRN Group exercised its shareholder rights by, among other things, requesting that Cameron management hire an investment banker, demanding Cameron's list of shareholders, meeting with Cameron's management, demanding that Cameron invite the Stilwell CMRN Group's representatives to join the Board, writing to other Cameron shareholders to express their dismay with management's inability to maximize shareholder value and publishing that letter in the local press. On October 6, 2000, Cameron announced that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by Dickinson Financial Corp. and the Stilwell CMRN Group disposed of its shares of Cameron on the open market. On January 4, 2001, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell CFIC Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Community Financial Corp. ("CFIC"). The Stilwell CFIC Group reported that it acquired the stock of CFIC for investment purposes after CFIC announced the sale of two of its four subsidiary banks and its intention to sell one or more of its remaining subsidiaries. On January 25, 2001, CFIC announced the sale of one of its remaining subsidiaries. The Stilwell CFIC Group then announced its intention to run an - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alternate slate of directors at the 2001 annual meeting if CFIC did not sell the remaining subsidiary by then. On March 27, 2001, members of the Stilwell CFIC Group wrote to CFIC confirming that CFIC had agreed to meet with one of the Stilwell CFIC Group's proposed nominees to the Board. On March 30, 2001, before the meeting took place, CFIC announced that it had agreed to be merged with First Financial Corporation. The Stilwell CFIC Group, having accomplished its purpose of maximizing shareholder value, announced that it would not seek representation on the Board or solicit proxies for use at the annual meeting. On February 23, 2001, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell MONT Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Montgomery Financial Corporation ("Montgomery"). In its Schedule 13D, the Stilwell MONT Group stated that it acquired the stock of Montgomery for investment purposes and that it believed the value of Montgomery's assets exceeded its current market price. On April 20, 2001, members of the Stilwell MONT Group met with Montgomery's management, suggested to management that it should maximize shareholder value by selling the institution and notified management that it would run an alternate slate of directors at the 2001 annual meeting unless Montgomery entered into a transaction. Eleven days after the Schedule 13D was filed, Montgomery's Board amended its bylaws to require that nominees to its Board must: (a) reside locally, (b) have a loan or deposit relationship with Montgomery's subsidiary bank for at least twelve months prior to nomination, (c) have served as a member of a local civic or community organization for at least twelve months during the five years prior to the nomination to the Board, and (d) own 100 shares of Montgomery's stock. Additionally, the amended bylaws shortened the time for shareholders to notice their intention to nominate alternate directors at the 2001 annual meeting. On June 5, 2001, Montgomery announced that it had hired an investment banking firm, to "help evaluate available alternatives to improve financial performance and maximize shareholder value. . . . [including] a potential acquisition or merger." On June 13, 2001, the Stilwell MONT Group timely noticed its intention to nominate to Montgomery's Board two persons who qualified under the amended bylaws. On July 24, 2001, Montgomery announced that it signed a definitive agreement with Union Community Bancorp ("Union") providing for the merger of Montgomery into Union. On June 14, 2001, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell HCBB Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of HCB Bancshares, Inc. ("HCBB"). On or about September 4, 2001, the Stilwell HCBB Group reported that it had entered into a standstill agreement with HCBB whereby, among other things, HCBB would appoint a director selected by the Stilwell HCBB Group. HCBB also agreed to consider conducting a Dutch tender auction. Additionally, HCBB agreed to adopt annual financial targets. HCBB also agreed that if it did not achieve the financial targets, it would retain an investment banking firm to help it to explore available alternatives to maximizing shareholder value. On October 22, 2001, the Stilwell HCBB Group reported that HCBB had named its nominee, John G. Rich, Esq., as a director. On January 31, 2002, HCBB announced a modified Dutch tender auction to repurchase 20% of its shares. Subsequent to the standstill agreement, HCBB announced and completed a number of 5% share repurchase programs, and, between the filing of the Stilwell HCBB Group's Schedule 13D and up until August 31, 2003, HCBB's outstanding share count decreased by 33%. HCBB - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- did not achieve the financial target enumerated in the standstill agreement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. Pursuant to the terms of the standstill agreement, on August 12, 2003, HCBB announced that it retained Gerrish & McCreary PC (a regional investment banking firm) to assist HCBB in exploring available alternatives for maximizing shareholder value, including a sale of HCBB. On January 14, 2004, HCBB announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Rock Bancshares Inc. and, having accomplished its objective of maximizing shareholder value, the Stilwell HCBB Group disposed of its shares of HCBB on the open market. On December 15, 2000, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell OTFC Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Oregon Trail Financial Corp. ("OTFC"). In January 2001, members of the Stilwell OTFC Group met with the management of OTFC to discuss its concerns that management was not maximizing shareholder value and it proposed that OTFC voluntarily place its nominees on the Board. OTFC rejected the Stilwell OTFC Group's proposal, and the Stilwell OTFC Group immediately announced its intention to solicit proxies to elect a Board nominee. OTFC refused to produce its complete shareholder list to the Stilwell OTFC Group, which sued OTFC in Baker County, Oregon. The court ultimately ordered OTFC to produce the complete list and to pay $10,000 in attorneys' fees to the Stilwell OTFC Group. The Stilwell OTFC Group also initiated lawsuits against two OTFC directors, alleging that one director had allegedly violated OTFC's residency requirement and that the other director had allegedly committed perjury while testifying about his co-director in the first suit. Both suits were dismissed pre-trial but the Stilwell OTFC Group filed an appeal in one suit and was permitted to re-file the other suit in state court. On or about August 16, 2001, the Stilwell OTFC Group began to solicit proxies from shareholders to elect Kevin D. Padrick, Esq. to the Board of OTFC. On September 12, 2001, OTFC filed suit against the Manhattan-based Stilwell OTFC Group in Portland, Oregon's federal district court and moved to invalidate the Stilwell OTFC Group's proxies, but the court denied the motion and the election proceeded. During the election, OTFC announced the hiring of an investment banking firm. The Stilwell OTFC Group argued in its proxy materials that OTFC should have used its excess capital to repurchase its shares at prices below book value. In the five months after the filing of the Stilwell OTFC Group's first proxy statement (i.e., from August 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001), OTFC repurchased approximately 15% of its shares. On October 12, 2001, at OTFC's Annual Meeting, OTFC's shareholders elected the Stilwell OTFC Group's candidate to the Board by a 2-1 margin. On March 12, 2002, OTFC and members of the Stilwell OTFC Group entered into a standstill agreement pursuant to which, among other things, OTFC agreed to achieve annual targets for its return on equity, to reduce its current capital ratio, to obtain advice from its investment banker regarding annual 10% stock repurchases, to re-elect the Stilwell OTFC Group's director to the Board at the end of his current term, to maintain a seat for the Stilwell OTFC Group's director, or a replacement director, for five years, to reimburse a portion of the Stilwell OTFC Group's expenses incurred in the proxy contest, and to withdraw, with prejudice, the pending lawsuit against members of the Stilwell OTFC Group. In exchange, members of the Stilwell OTFC Group agreed, among other things, to refrain from seeking additional seats on OTFC's Board and to support OTFC. On or about February 24, 2003, OTFC and FirstBank NW Corp. ("FBNW") announced the signing of a - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- definitive agreement whereby OTFC and FBNW would be merged, and the Stilwell OTFC Group subsequently announced that, having accomplished its objective of maximizing shareholder value, it had disposed of substantially all of its shares on the open market. On November 25, 2002, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell ACAP Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of American Physicians Capital, Inc. ("ACAP"). The Schedule 13D reported that on January 18, 2002, the Michigan Insurance Department approved the Stilwell ACAP Group's petition for permission to solicit proxies to elect two directors to ACAP's Board. On January 29, 2002, Stilwell Associates noticed its intention to nominate two directors at the 2002 annual meeting. On February 20, 2002, the Stilwell ACAP Group entered into a three-year standstill agreement with ACAP wherein, among other things, ACAP added the Stilwell ACAP Group's nominee, Spencer L. Schneider, Esq., to its Board. Additionally, ACAP agreed, subject to its Board's fiduciary duties and regulatory approval, to consider using a portion of its excess capital to repurchase ACAP's shares in each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003 so that its outstanding share count would decrease by 15% for each of those years. In its 2002 fiscal year, ACAP repurchased 15% of its outstanding shares. Such repurchases were highly accretive to ACAP's per share book value. Since the filing of the Schedule 13D: (a) on November 6, 2003, ACAP announced a reserve charge and that it would explore its options to maximize shareholder value -- it subsequently announced it had retained Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. to assist the Board in this regard; (b) on November 6, 2003, ACAP also announced that it would exit from the healthcare and workers compensation insurance businesses; (c) on December 2, 2003, ACAP announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, William Cheeseman, would take early retirement on December 31, 2003; (d) on December 23, 2003, ACAP named R. Kevin Clinton as its new President and Chief Executive Officer; and (e) on June 24, 2004, ACAP announced that, after a diligent and thorough review and examination, the Board determined that the best means to maximize shareholder value is to continue to execute ACAP's current business strategy of shedding non-core businesses and focusing on its core business line in its core markets. On August 19, 2004, the Stilwell ACAP Group disclosed that it intended to seek additional representation on the Board and exercise its shareholder rights upon the expiration of the standstill agreement. On November 10, 2004, at ACAP's invitation, Joseph Stilwell joined ACAP's Board of Directors and the parties entered into a new standstill agreement providing for Mr. Stilwell and Mr. Schneider to remain on the Board through the annual meeting in 2008. On June 30, 2003, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell FPIC Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. ("FPIC"). The Stilwell FPIC Group also reported that at such times as the market price of FPIC stock more adequately reflects the value of its assets, the Stilwell FPIC Group reserved its right to make additional dispositions of its holdings of FPIC stock irrespective of FPIC having taken steps to maximize shareholder value. On August 12, 2003, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation approved the Stilwell FPIC Group's application to acquire more than 5% of FPIC's shares of common stock and to hold board seats and exercise its shareholder rights. On November 10, 2003, pursuant to the Group's request to FPIC, the Group's nominee, John G. Rich, Esq., became a director of FPIC. In connection with Mr. Rich's appointment to the Board, FPIC and members - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of the Group entered into a confidentiality agreement. On June 7, 2004, the Stilwell FPIC Group reported that, inasmuch as FPIC's shares were somewhat less undervalued because of the substantial increase in the market price of the stock, it had decreased its holdings of FPIC to below 5%. On March 29, 2004, certain members of the Group (the "Stilwell COMB Group") filed a Schedule 13D in connection with the common stock of Community Bancshares, Inc. ("COMB"). The Stilwell COMB Group reported that it intended to meet with COMB's management to discuss the steps that management planned to take to address the challenges confronting COMB and that if the Stilwell COMB Group believes management is dealing effectively with such challenges, it would likely support current management. The Stilwell COMB Group has met with COMB management and, to date, is satisfied with management's progress in turning around the company. The Stilwell COMB Group will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate steps to maximize shareholder value. Members of the Group may seek to make additional purchases of shares of Common Stock. Except as noted in this filing, no member of the Group has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Members of the Group may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer The percentages used in this filing are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 12,563,750, reported as the number of outstanding shares as of May 11, 2005, in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005. All purchases and sales of shares of Common Stock reported herein, other than through the exercise of options, were made in open market transactions on The Nasdaq Stock Market. (A) Stilwell Value Partners I (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,147,100 Percentage: 9.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 1,147,100 3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition: 1,147,100 (c) Stilwell Value Partners I has not purchased or sold any shares of Common Stock since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D. (d) Because he is the managing and sole member of Stilwell Value LLC, which is the general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, Joseph Stilwell has the power to direct the affairs of Stilwell Value Partners I, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- name of Stilwell Value Partners I. Therefore, Joseph Stilwell is deemed to share voting and disposition power with Stilwell Value Partners I with regard to those shares of Common Stock. (B) Stilwell Partners (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,147,100 Percentage: 9.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 1,147,100 3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition: 1,147,100 (c) Stilwell Partners has not purchased or sold any shares of Common Stock since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D. (d) Because he is the general partner of Stilwell Partners, Joseph Stilwell has the power to direct the affairs of Stilwell Partners, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Stilwell Partners. Therefore, Joseph Stilwell is deemed to share voting and disposition power with Stilwell Partners with regard to those shares of Common Stock. (C) Stilwell Value LLC (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,147,100 Percentage: 9.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 1,147,100 3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition: 1,147,100 (c) Stilwell Value LLC has made no purchases of shares of Common Stock. (d) Because he is the managing and sole member of Stilwell Value LLC, Joseph Stilwell has the power to direct the affairs of Stilwell Value LLC. Stilwell Value LLC is the general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I. Therefore, Stilwell Value LLC may be deemed to share with Joseph Stilwell voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Stilwell Value Partners I. (D) Joseph Stilwell (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,147,100 Percentage: 9.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 1,147,100 3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition: 1,147,100 (c) Joseph Stilwell has made no purchases of shares of Common Stock. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 15 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (E) John Stilwell (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 3,800 Percentage: .03% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 3,800 2. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 3,800 4. Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition: 0 (c) John Stilwell has not purchased or sold any shares of Common Stock since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. Other than the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finders' fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies, except for sharing of profits. Stilwell Value LLC and Joseph Stilwell, in their capacities, respectively, as general partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, and managing and sole member of Stilwell Value LLC and general partner of Stilwell Partners, are entitled to an allocation of a portion of profits. See Items 1 and 2 above regarding disclosure of the relationships between members of the Group, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits Exhibit No. Description -- ----------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement, filed with Original Schedule 13D 2 Power of Attorney of John Stilwell, filed with Original Schedule 13D 3 Shareholder List Request, dated July 28, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 16 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: August 1, 2005 STILWELL VALUE PARTNERS I, L.P. By: STILWELL VALUE LLC General Partner /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- By: Joseph Stilwell Managing and Sole Member STILWELL PARTNERS, L.P. /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- Joseph Stilwell General Partner STILWELL VALUE LLC /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- By: Joseph Stilwell Managing and Sole Member JOSEPH STILWELL /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- Joseph Stilwell JOHN STILWELL /s/ John Stilwell -------------------------------------- John Stilwell EX-99 2 stil13d8105ex.txt EX. 3, SHAREHOLDER LIST REQUEST - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 17 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT 3 SHAREHOLDER LIST REQUEST, DATED JULY 28, 2005 STILWELL VALUE PARTNERS I, L.P. 26 Broadway, 23rd Floor New York, New York 10004 (212) 269-5800 July 28, 2005 By Federal Express and Facsimile Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania 1834 West Oregon Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145 Attention: Lucy R. Cohen, Corporate Secretary Re: Request For Record Of Shareholders Dear Ms. Cohen: Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P. ("Stilwell Value Partners I") is the record owner of one hundred (100) shares of common stock of Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company"). (A copy of the certificate of stock is enclosed herewith.) Pursuant to Section 1508(b) of the Pennsylvania Corporation Law (15 Pa. C.S. ss.1508(b)), Stilwell Value Partners I hereby demands that it be given the opportunity to inspect and copy, on August 8, 2005, during the usual hours for business, the following (collectively, the "Record of Shareholders"): 1. A complete record or list of the Company's shareholders, certified by its transfer agent and setting forth the name and address of each shareholder of the Company and the number of shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock") registered in the name of each shareholder of the Company. 2. A magnetic computer tape list of the Company's shareholders, setting forth the name and address of each shareholder and the number of shares of Common Stock registered in the name of each shareholder, together with any computer processing information that may be relevant to the use of such computer tape, and a printout of such magnetic computer tape for verification purposes. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 18 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. All information in or which comes into the Company's possession or control, or which can reasonably be obtained from nominees of any central certificate depository system, concerning the number and identity of the actual beneficial owners of Common Stock, including a list of all owners who hold Common Stock in the name of Cede & Co. or other similar nominees and any respondent bank listings obtained pursuant to the requirements of Rule 14b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and a list or lists containing the name, address, and number of shares of Common Stock attributable to participants in any employee stock ownership, incentive, profit sharing, savings, retirement, stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock or other comparable plan of the Company in which the voting of shares held by such plan is made, directly or indirectly, individually or collectively, by participants in such plan. 4. As promptly as practicable, any and all omnibus proxies and correspondent participant listings with respect to all nominees and respondent banks which are currently in effect. 5. All lists, tapes and other data in or which come into the possession or control of the Company, or which can reasonably be obtained pursuant to Rules 14b-1 and 14b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, which set forth the name and address of, and the number of shares owned by, each beneficial owner of Common Stock who has not objected to having his or her name disclosed (the "non-objecting beneficial owners" or " NOBO" list). 6. A "stop transfer" list or stop list relating to the shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the foregoing demand, we request that the Company provide or otherwise make available all such information as of the most recent practicable date and, when available, as of the record date (the "Record Date") for the meeting of shareholders of the Company at which the Company's stock recognition and retention plan and stock option plan (the "Plans") will be submitted for shareholder approval (the "Meeting"). In addition, we further request that the Company provide or otherwise make available all additions, changes and corrections to any of the requested information from the Record Date until the Meeting. We agree to bear all reasonable costs incurred by the Company in connection with obtaining and furnishing the requested information and other materials. The purpose of this demand is to permit the undersigned to communicate with other shareholders of the Company concerning the Plans and to solicit proxies from other shareholders of the Company for use at the Meeting to oppose the adoption of the Plans. The undersigned will send Spencer L. Schneider, Esq., as its agent and attorney to conduct the requested inspection and copying of all requested information and other materials. Please advise Mr. Schneider (Tel: (212) 233-7400) as to the time and place that the requested information will be made available in accordance with this demand. A copy of a power of attorney appointing Mr. Schneider as attorney in fact is attached pursuant to 15 Pa. C.S. ss.1508(b). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 19 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you are no doubt aware, under 15 Pa. C.S. ss.1508(c), you are required to respond to this demand within five business days of the date of this letter. Very truly yours, /s/ Joseph Stilwell Managing Member of Stilwell Value LLC, General Partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P. Copy to: Thomas A. Vento, President and Chief Executive Officer - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 20 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF NEW YORK ) I, Joseph Stilwell, hereby state, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ss.4904, that I am the Managing Member of Stilwell Value LLC, the General Partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P., which is record owner of one hundred (100) shares of common stock of Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania. I am authorized to execute the foregoing demand on behalf of Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P. The facts, statements and representations contained in the foregoing request for records are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- Joseph Stilwell Jurat - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 744319104 SCHEDULE 13D Page 21 of 21 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POWER OF ATTORNEY I, Joseph Stilwell, hereby state, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ss.4904, that I am the Managing Member of Stilwell Value LLC, the General Partner of Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P., which is record owner of one hundred (100) shares of common stock of Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania. I hereby appoint Spencer L. Schneider, Esq., the undersigned's true and lawful attorney in fact, with full power and authority to act on behalf of Stilwell Value Partners I, L.P., to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, in order to conduct the inspection of the shareholder records of Prudential Bancorp Inc. of Pennsylvania requested in the foregoing written request dated this day. /s/ Joseph Stilwell -------------------------------------- Joseph Stilwell Jurat -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----