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): October 22, 2003
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31565 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of 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
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
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Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
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On October 22, 2003, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") reported its earnings for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2003 and updated its diluted earnings per share
estimates for the full year. The estimates exclude any impact of
the Company's pending transactions: its proposed merger with Roslyn
Bancorp, Inc. ("Roslyn"), which is expected to take place at the
close of business on October 31, 2003, subject to shareholder
approval; and the sale of its South Jersey Bank Division to Sun
National Bank, which is expected to take place in the fourth
quarter of 2003. The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the earnings release issued by
the Company for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2003, in which the Company updates its diluted earnings
per share estimates for the full year. The estimates exclude
any impact of the Company's pending transactions: its
proposed merger with Roslyn, which is expected to take place
at the close of business on October 31, 2003, subject to
shareholder approval; and the sale of its South Jersey Bank
Division to Sun National Bank, which is expected to take
place in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
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Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision to the Code of Ethics
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Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans
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Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On October 22, 2003, the Company reported its earnings for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and updated its
diluted earnings per share estimates for the full year. The
estimates exclude any impact of the Company's pending transactions:
its proposed merger with Roslyn, which is expected to take place at
the close of business on October 31, 2003, subject to shareholder
approval; and the sale of its South Jersey Bank Division to Sun
National Bank, which is expected to take place in the fourth
quarter of 2003. The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
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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.
October 22, 2003 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
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99.1 Earnings release for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2003, dated October 22, 2003.