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): February 18, 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 File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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On February 18, 2005, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a news release announcing that its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 1, 2005, with a
record date of April 8, 2005. The news release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the news release issued
on February 18, 2005 to announce the date of the
Company's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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.
February 18, 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 News release issued on February 18, 2005 announcing the date of
the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.