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 24, 2012

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


United States	1-33732	42-1572539
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File No.)	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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 24, 2012, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

The press release attached as an exhibit to this Current Report pursuant to this Item 2.02 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 October 24, 2012

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 26, 2012	By:	/s/ Steven M. Klein
		Steven M. Klein
		Chief Operating Officer and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 99

PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 24, 2012

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. 8-K