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 19, 2007
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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 Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
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)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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ITEM 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On October 19, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release reporting its earnings for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. 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, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors declared a $0.25 per share dividend, payable on November
15, 2007 to shareholders of record at November 6, 2007. The
announcement was included as part of the earnings release issued by
the Company on October 19th and is incorporated into this Item 7.01
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 (but only with respect to the
information contained in Exhibit 99.1 regarding the announcement of
the dividend declaration, and not with respect to any information
furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.)
ITEM 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company
on October 19, 2007, reporting its earnings for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2007.
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, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on October 19, 2007.