UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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, 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) (Zip Code)
(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)
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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
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Benefit Plans
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On November 9, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") sent a notice to its executive officers and directors
informing them that a blackout period with respect to the New
York Community Bancorp, Inc. Employee Savings Plan will be in
effect beginning November 26, 2007 and is expected to end on
December 9, 2007. The Company provided notice to its directors
and executive officers in accordance with Section 306 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR. A copy
of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference into this Item.
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) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Notice sent to directors and executive officers of New
York Community Bancorp, Inc.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 9, 2007 By: /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 No. Description
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99.1 Notice sent to directors and executive officers of New York
Community Bancorp, Inc.