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): September 26, 2007
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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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or File Number Identification No.)
organization)
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 683-4100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 8.01 Other Events
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On September 26, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing that, in connection
with its prospective acquisition of Synergy Financial
Group, Inc.("Synergy"), the Company's wholly owned subsidiary,
New York Community Bank, has received the approval of the New
York State Banking Department to acquire Synergy's wholly owned
subsidiary, Synergy Bank. As a result, the acquisition is
scheduled to be completed on the morning of October 1, 2007. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the
Company on September 26, 2007 to announce that the New York State
Banking Department approved the acquisition of Synergy Bank by
New York Community Bank.
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.
Date: September 26, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Ilene A. Angarola
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Ilene A. Angarola
First Senior Vice President
and Director, Investor Relations
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 26, 2007.