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): June 24, 2009
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| United States | | 1-33732 | | 42-1572539 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 1410 St. Georges Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey | | 07001 |
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| (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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
| (e) | | On June 24, 2009, Northfield Bank approved amended and restated employment agreements with its Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, Kenneth J. Doherty, and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Steven M. Klein. The amendments clarify that (1) reimbursements must be made no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which an expense is incurred and (2)upon the occurrence of an event of termination (as defined), the employee will receive a lump sum cash payment for any welfare benefit that cannot be provided following termination. Pursuant to the review provided for in each agreement, the agreements were extended for an additional year so that the term of the agreements remains three years. The amended and restated agreements are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| | (d) | | Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | 10.1 | | | Employment contract- Kenneth J. Doherty, effective July 1, 2009 |
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| | 10.2 | | | Employment contract- Steven M. Klein, effective July 1, 2009 |
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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.
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| | | NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
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| DATE: June 25, 2009 | By: | /s/ Steven M. Klein | |
| | | Steven M. Klein | |
| | | Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | 10.1 | | | Employment contract- Kenneth J. Doherty, effective July 1, 2009 |
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| | 10.2 | | | Employment contract-Steven M. Klein, effective July 1, 2009 |
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