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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): September 9, 2011
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
United States   1-33732   42-1572539
         
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 9, 2011, Northfield Bancorp, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors authorized the continuance of its stock repurchase program. Pursuant to the additional authority, the Company may repurchase up to 2,066,379 shares, representing approximately 5% of its outstanding shares following the completion of its current repurchase program. The timing of the repurchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, the Company’s liquidity and capital requirements, and alternative uses of capital. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.
The foregoing information is qualified in its entirety by the press release that is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report.
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 September 9, 2011

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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: September 13, 2011  By:   /s/ Steven M. Klein    
    Steven M. Klein   
    Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 

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