ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On February 24, 2009, Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had approved the repurchase for up to 350,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock held by persons other than Clifton MHC. These repurchases will be conducted solely through a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

The press release announcing the approval of the stock repurchase plan is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2009