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): July 16, 2003
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31565 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)
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
Not applicable.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is New York Community Bancorp,
Inc.'s (the "Company") earnings release for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2003, in which the Company updates
its diluted GAAP earnings per share estimates for 2003,
which exclude any impact of the Company's proposed merger
with Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. ("Roslyn"), announced on
June 27, 2003. In addition, the release reiterates the
Company's diluted GAAP earnings per share estimate for 2004,
which reflects the proposed merger with Roslyn.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
(This information is being provided under Item 12, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" of this Form 8-K.) On July 16,
2003, the Company reported its earnings for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2003, and updated its diluted GAAP earnings
per share estimates for 2003, which exclude any impact of the
proposed merger with Roslyn. In addition, the Company reiterated
its diluted GAAP earnings per share estimate for 2004, which
reflects the proposed merger with Roslyn, the projected downsizing
of the securities portfolio by $3.5 billion following the merger,
and the projected repurchase of five million shares of
Company stock. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the
Company expects to complete the Roslyn merger in the fourth
quarter of 2003. The Company's earnings release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision to the Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans
Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Not applicable.
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.
July 16, 2003 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
99.1 Earnings release for the three and six months ended June 30,
2003, dated July 16, 2003, in which the Company updates its
diluted GAAP earnings per share estimates for 2003, which
exclude any impact of the Company's proposed merger with
Roslyn, and reiterates the Company's diluted GAAP earnings
per share estimate for 2004, which reflects the proposed
merger.