Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 27, 2009, ESB Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

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

Exhibit No. Description

99 Press Release, dated January 27, 2009

This information, including the press release filed as Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

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