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): December 18, 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 jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number 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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
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Certain Officers
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(d) On December 18, 2007, the Boards of Directors of New York
Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiaries, New York Community Bank and New
York Commercial Bank, appointed Robert Wann to their
respective Boards of Directors, effective January 1, 2008. A
copy of the press release announcing Mr. Wann's appointment to
the Boards of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 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: December 21, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Ilene A. Angarola
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Ilene A. Angarola
First Senior Vice President and
Director, Investor Relations
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on December 21, 2007.