UNITED STATES

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): August 23, 2012

BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

001-33713

(Commission

File Number)

26-0706826

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6611 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057

(Address of principal executive offices)

(315) 433-0111

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:

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

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

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 23, 2012, the Board of Directors of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of September 11, 2012 and is expected to be paid on September 21, 2012.

A copy of the press release dated August 23, 2012, giving details associated with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None

(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information: None

(c)	Shell company transactions: None

(d)	Exhibits:

	Exhibit 99: Press Release dated August 23, 2012

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.


Date: August 23, 2012	By:	/s/ Darren T. Crossett
		Darren T. Crossett
		Senior Vice President
		(Duly Authorized Representative)

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