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): November 9, 2016


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 8.01:  

Other Information

 
On November 9, 2016, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, to update the status of its proposed merger with Astoria Financial Corporation (“Astoria Financial”). The press release is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01:

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on November 9, 2016 to update the status of the Astoria Financial merger.

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:

November 9, 2016

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

/s/ Thomas R. Cangemi

Thomas R. Cangemi

Senior Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release issued by the Company on November 9, 2016.