UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 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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Explanatory Note

This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to the current report on Form 8-K filed by Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2012 (the “Original Filing”). The sole purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to disclose the Company’s decision regarding how often it will conduct stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. No other changes have been made to the Original Filing.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(d) On May 17, 2012, the Company’s stockholders conducted a non-binding advisory vote regarding the frequency of stockholder approval of the compensation of named executive officers. After considering the results of the stockholder advisory vote, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an annual advisory vote on executive compensation until the next required vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation.

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)

Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. 8-K/A