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 28, 2017
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-35791 | 80-0882592 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 581 Main Street, Woodbridge, New Jersey | | 07095 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On June 28, 2017, Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that effective October 31, 2017, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Alexander, age 67, will retire as Chief Executive Officer, and President and Chief Operating Officer Steven M. Klein, age 52, will succeed Mr. Alexander as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its banking subsidiary, Northfield Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Klein was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank in 2011. He was appointed President effective February 1, 2013, and retained the title of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Alexander will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank.
The press release making such announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated June 28, 2017
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.
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| DATE: June 29, 2017 | By: | /s/ William R. Jacobs |
| | | William R. Jacobs |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Principal Financial and Accounting |
| | | Officer) |
