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): June 10, 2009


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)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 683-4100


Not applicable
 (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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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

ITEM 8.01     Other Events

On June 10, 2009, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held earlier in the day.

ITEM 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on June 10, 2009 to announce the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


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.

June 10, 2009

 

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

Date

 

 

By:

/s/ Ilene A. Angarola

Ilene A. Angarola

Executive Vice President and

Director, Investor Relations


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1  

Press release issued on June 10, 2009 announcing the results of the Company’s Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.