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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): October 6, 2017

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35791
80-0882592
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
581 Main Street, Woodbridge, New Jersey
 
07095
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
(Zip code)
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:
¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨   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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨




Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 6, 2017, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Transition Consulting Agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John W. Alexander. The agreement is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Mr. Alexander’s Employment Agreement with Northfield Bank, the Company’s banking subsidiary, (dated as of January 1, 2015, amended as of January 1, 2016, and renewed as of January 1, 2017) will terminate effective October 31, 2017.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Not Applicable.

(b)
Not Applicable.

(c)
Not Applicable.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.    Exhibit

10.1
    





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.

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.

DATE:  October 10, 2017
By:
/s/ William R. Jacobs
 
 
 
 
 
William R. Jacobs
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting
 
 
Officer)