FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CANONGE RICHARD E 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ESB FINANCIAL CORP [ ESBF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Sr VP/Audit/Compliance/Loan Re
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

140 LAWNVIEW DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/10/2015
(Street)

FREEDOM, PA 15042
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/10/2015     D    31587   D   (1) 0   D  
 
Common Stock   2/10/2015     D    4508.9046   (3) D   (1) 0   I   401 (k) Plan  
Common Stock   2/10/2015     D    14771.1748   D   (1) 0   I   ESOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option   $7.03   2/10/2015     D         475    11/20/2007   11/20/2017   Common Stock   475   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $7.16   2/10/2015     D         950    11/18/2008   11/18/2018   Common Stock   950   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $8.02   2/10/2015     D         1857    11/17/2009   11/17/2019   Common Stock   1857   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $10.35   2/10/2015     D         2476    11/16/2010   11/16/2020   Common Stock   2476   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $11.00   2/10/2015     D         2580    11/15/2011   11/15/2021   Common Stock   2580   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $10.50   2/10/2015     D         2580    11/20/2012   11/20/2022   Common Stock   2580   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 
Stock Option   $13.36   2/10/2015     D         2580    11/19/2013   11/19/2023   Common Stock   2580   $17.65   (2) 0   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and WesBanco, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, each share of common stock was converted into 0.502 of a share of WesBanco common stock and $1.76 in cash.
( 2)  Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and WesBanco, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, each option was cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of $17.65 over the exercise price of such option.
( 3)  Between 1/01/15 and 2/10/15 the reporting person acquired 42.705582 shares of ESB common stock under the ESB Financial Corporation 401(k) Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CANONGE RICHARD E
140 LAWNVIEW DRIVE
FREEDOM, PA 15042

Sr VP/Audit/Compliance/Loan Re

Signatures
/s/ Richard E. Canonge 2/10/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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