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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):  December 17, 2008 

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
United States  1-33732  26-1384892 
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File No.)  (I.R.S. Employer 
of incorporation)    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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") ratified the Compensation Committee's approval of the Registrant's 2009 Management Incentive Plan. The 2009 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.  Description 
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10    Northfield Bancorp, Inc. 2009 Management 
Incentive Plan

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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: December 18, 2008  By:  /s/ Steven M. Klein 
    Steven M. Klein 
    Executive Vice President 
    and Chief Financial Officer 

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.  Description 
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10 Northfield Bancorp, Inc. 2009 Management Incentive Plan. 

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