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): November 3, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or File Number Identification No.)
organization)
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)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
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On November 4, 2005, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing that its
prospective acquisition of Long Island Financial Corp. was
approved by the New York State Banking Department on
November 3, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company
on November 4, 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.
November 4, 2005 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 Press release issued by the Company on November 4, 2005.