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): December 22, 2010

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States		1-33732		42-1572539
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1410 St. Georges Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey		07001
(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)

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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

(e)

On December 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) ratified the Compensation Committee’s approval of the Registrant’s 2011 Management Incentive Plan. The 2011 Management Incentive Plan is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 10.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)		Not Applicable.
	(b)		Not Applicable.
	(c)		Not Applicable.
	(d)		Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Exhibit
	10			Northfield Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Management Incentive Plan

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.