UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 19, 2005
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-31565 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)
(516) 683-4100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K/A
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Explanatory Note
This Form 8-K/A is being filed to add the disclosure set forth under Item 7.01
to, and to remove the prior disclosure under Item 8.01 from, the Company's Form
8-K filed on October 19, 2005.
ITEM 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On October 19, 2005, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release reporting its earnings for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
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On October 19, 2005, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. reported
that its current loan pipeline amounts to $1.2 billion. Of this
amount, $933 million, or 81%, consists of multi-family mortgage
loans.
ITEM 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the
Company on October 19, 2005 reporting its earnings for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2005.
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.
Date: October 19, 2005 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on October 19, 2005.