UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


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|  SEC FILE NUMBER  |
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|      1-13503      |
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|   CUSIP NUMBER    |
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|   857550 10 7     |
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(Check one):  [ ] Form 10-K  [ ]  Form 20-F  [x] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 10-Q
              [ ] Form N-SAR

           For Period Ended: December 31, 2001
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           [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
           [  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
           [  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
           [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
           [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
           For the Transition Period Ended:________________________


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Read Instructions (on back page) Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION


Staten Island Bancorp, Inc. (on behalf of the SI Bank & Trust 401(k) Savings
 Plan in RSI Retirement Trust)
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Full Name of Registrant

N/A
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Former Name if Applicable

15 Beach Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Staten Island, New York  10304-2713
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City, State and Zip Code


PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)



     | (a)   The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
     |       could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 [x] | (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
     |       Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
     |       will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
     |       prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
     |       report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
     |       the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     | (c)   The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
     |       12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

The Company's Annual Report on Form 11-K for the period ending December 31,
2001, related to the SI Bank & Trust 401(k) Savings Plan in RSI Retirement
Trust, including the financial statements thereto, cannot be filed within the
prescribed time period due to the Company's recent focus on the selection and
appointment of a new accountant.  The Company dismissed its previous
accountant, Arthur Andersen, LLP, on June 10, 2002.  The Company's Board of
Directors approved the Company's new accountants (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
on June 10, 2002.  We anticipate the Company's Annual Report on Form 11-K will
be filed as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than the
fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)     Persons who are to respond to the collection
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SEC 1344 (02-02)



PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification


     Edward J. Klingele                     (718)                 447-7900
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         (Name)                          (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)


(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
     Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period
     that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If
     answer is no, identify report(s).
                                                          Yes [ x ]  No  [   ]

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(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?

                                                          Yes [   ]  No  [ x ]

   If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
   quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
   estimate of the results cannot be made.


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                       Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.
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              (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.



Date  June 28, 2002                 By /s/ Edward J. Klingele
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                                      Edward J. Klingele, Senior Vice President


INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.

                                    ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                            GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 C.F.R. 240.12b-25) of the General
   Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
   thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission, Washington, D.C.  20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
   General Rules and Regulations under the Act.  The information contained in
   or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
   Commission files.

3. A manually signed copy of this form and amendments thereto shall be filed
   with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
   the registrant is registered.

4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
   not restate information that has been correctly furnished.  The form shall
   be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5. Electronic Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic files unable
   to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.  Filers
   unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to
   difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
   Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this
   chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
   of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).