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) April 17, 2002
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22278 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (516) 683-4100
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Not applicable
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(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
On April 17, 2002, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company"), a Delaware Corporation, reported its earnings for
the three months ended March 31, 2002 and also announced a 25%
increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share.
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 exhibits are the Company's first quarter 2002
earnings release and its dividend announcement.
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.
April 17, 2002 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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Date
/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Earnings release dated April 17, 2002
99.2 Press release announcing quarterly cash dividend dated April 17, 2002