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) January 31, 2018

CLIFTON BANCORP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

001-36390

46-4757900

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1433 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07015

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(973) 473-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 31, 2018, Clifton Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 31, 2018

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

CLIFTON BANCORP INC.

Date: January 31, 2018

/s/ Paul M. Aguggia

Paul M. Aguggia

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Clifton Bancorp Inc. 8-K