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 3, 2008
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Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 1-33732 26-1384892
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1410 St. Georges Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey 07001
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 499-7200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
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On January 3, 2008, Northfield Bank entered into amended and restated
employment agreements with its Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, John W. Alexander, and one of its Executive Vice Presidents,
Michael J. Widmer. The amendments (1) conform the agreements to the
requirements of Section 409(A) of the Internal Revenue Code and
related regulations thereunder and (2) conform the agreements to
requirements of Office of Thrift Supervision regulations that are
applicable to Northfield Bank following its conversion from a New York
chartered savings bank to a federally chartered savings bank. Pursuant
to the review process provided for in each agreement, the agreements
were extended for an additional year so that the term of the
agreements remains three years. The agreement with Mr. Alexander was
also amended to provide for a reduced base salary.
The amended and restated agreements are filed as exhibits to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
10.1 Employment Agreement with John W. Alexander,
dated January 3, 2008
10.2 Employment Agreement with Michael J. Widmer,
dated January 3, 2008
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: January 8, 2008 By: /s/ Steven M. Klein
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Steven M. Klein
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer