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):   March 7, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.Other Events.

On March 7, 2014, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had effectively completed its initial repurchase program, and that its Board of Directors had adopted a second repurchase program.  Under the new repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 2,886,312 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of the to-be outstanding shares following the completion of the initial repurchase program.

The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.   The repurchase program 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.

 A copy of the press release announcing this item is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Exhibit

99Press release dated March 7, 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.