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 26, 2004
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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 Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
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)
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
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Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
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On February 26, 2004, the Board of Directors of New York
Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") authorized the
repurchase of up to five million shares of the Company's
common stock. Share repurchases will commence upon completion
of the share repurchase authorized by the Board on June 26,
2003, under which approximately 88,000 shares remained
available for repurchase.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired
are required.
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company's press release,
dated February 26, 2004, announcing the share repurchase
authorization.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
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Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics.
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Not applicable.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans.
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Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Not applicable.
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.
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Date: February 26, 2004 /s/ Robert Wann
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Robert Wann
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 26, 2004.