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 27, 2006
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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 of       (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)       File Number)           Identification No.)



                  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 27, 2006, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
                "Company") issued a news release announcing that its Annual
                Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 7, 2006, with a
                record date of April 17, 2006. 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 27, 2006 to announce the date of the Company's
                     2006 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 27, 2006                   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 27, 2006 announcing the date of
                the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.