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) January 2, 2002
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
--------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22278 06-1377322
------------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
--------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (516) 683-4100
Not applicable
--------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware
Corporation, has established May 15, 2002 as the date of its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting will commence at
10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, and will be held at the
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing, New York.
In addition, March 29, 2002 was established as the date of
record for voting at the Annual Meeting; proxy materials will
be mailed, together with the Company's 2001 Annual Report to
Shareholders, on or about April 10, 2002.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are
required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Attached as an exhibit is the Company's press release
announcing the establishment of the Annual Meeting date.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not applicable.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
January 2, 2002 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
---------------
Date
/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
-------------------------------------
Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 News Release