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):   January 29, 2014

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(732) 499-7200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January  29, 2014, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and year ended December  31, 2013.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.    

Item 8.01.Other Events.

The press release also announced the declaration of a $0.06 per common share cash dividend payable on February 26, 2014, to stockholders of record as of February 12, 2014.    

The press release also announced a new 5% stock repurchase program under which Northfield Bancorp, Inc. is authorized to repurchase up to 2,886,312 shares.    The Company has received a non-objection letter from the Federal Reserve Board with respect to these repurchases, and anticipates conducting such repurchases in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.  The timing of the repurchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, the Company’s liquidity and capital requirements, and alternative uses of capital.  Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.  The repurchases may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate.  These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases.  The Company is not obligated to purchase any particular number of shares.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Exhibit

99Press release dated January  29, 2014

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.