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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-139157
		FILM NUMBER:		07605676

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PALMER STREET
		CITY:			STROUDSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(570) 421-0531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PALMER STREET
		CITY:			STROUDSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18360
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