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
20, 2011
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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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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 Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
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| (a) - (c) | Not applicable. | |
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On December 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Ronald A. Rosenfeld to the Board of Directors of the Company as well as the Boards of Directors of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, New York Community Bank (the "Community Bank") and New York Commercial Bank (together, the “Banks”), effective January 1, 2012. |
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Mr. Rosenfeld, who currently chairs the Advisory Board of the Community Bank's Ohio Savings Bank division, is expected to serve on the Audit and Nominating Committees of the Company and the Banks. As an independent director, Mr. Rosenfeld will receive the customary annual retainer, fees, and benefits for his service, and will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock-based incentive plans. |
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A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Rosenfeld's appointment to the Boards of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| (e) | Not applicable. | |
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (a) - (c) |
Not applicable. |
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| (d) | Exhibits | |
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Number |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated December 21, 2011 | |
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: |
December 21, 2011 |
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 Director, |
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Investor Relations and Corporate Communications |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release issued on December 21, 2011. |