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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):  October 19, 2011

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 2.02:
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     
   
On October 19, 2011, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
     
ITEM 7.01:
 
Regulation FD Disclosure
     
   
On October 19, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.25 per share dividend, payable on November 17, 2011 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2011.  The announcement was included as part of the press release issued by the Company on October 19th and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference to Exhibit 99.1 (but only with respect to the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 regarding the announcement of the dividend declaration, and not with respect to any information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.)
     
ITEM 9.01:
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
(d)
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on October 19, 2011, reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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:  October 19, 2011
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
   
   
 
/s/ Ilene A. Angarola
 
Ilene A. Angarola
 
Executive Vice President and Director,
 
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
 
 
 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued by the Company on October 19, 2011.