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): April 25, 2018
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31565 | 06-1377322 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 683-4100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| ITEM 2.02: | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On April 25, 2018, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| ITEM 8.01: | Other Events |
On April 25, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per diluted common share dividend, payable on May 22, 2018 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2018.
| ITEM 9.01: | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the news release issued by the Company on April 25, 2018 to report its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | News release issued by the Company on April 25, 2018. |
SIGNATURE
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: April 25, 2018 | NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. |
| /s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino | |
| Salvatore J. DiMartino | |
| First Senior Vice President and Director, | |
| Investor Relations, and Strategic and Capital Planning |