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):
September
28, 2008
NEW
YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-31565 |
06-1377322 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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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)
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
| Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
| (b) | On October 1, 2008, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mr. John A. Pileski, a director of the Company and its primary subsidiaries, New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank, passed away on September 28, 2008. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 |
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on October 1, 2008. |
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.
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Date: October 1, 2008 |
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. |
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/s/ Ilene A. Angarola |
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Ilene A. Angarola |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Director, Investor Relations |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on October 1, 2008.