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

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

		On March 18, 2011, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Northfield Bank appointed Steven M. Klein Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Klein will retain his position as Chief Financial officer, which he has held since March 2005.
		The Company announced the appointment in a press release dated March 21, 2011.
		The press release attached as an exhibit to this Current Report pursuant to this Item 5.02 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99		Press release dated March 21, 2011

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.