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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

 

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

  

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 06/11/08

 

Proxy Materials Available

 

•   Notice and Proxy Statement

•   Annual Report to Shareholders

•   Annual Report on Form 10-K

•   Proxy Card

  

 

PROXY MATERIALS - VIEW OR RECEIVE

 

 

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Meeting Information

           

 

How To Vote

    
    Meeting Type:  

Annual

         

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Vote In Person

 

    
    Meeting Date:  

June 11, 2008

             Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. You will need to request a ballot to vote these shares at the Meeting.     
    Meeting Time:  

10:00 A.M. EDT

               
    For holders as of:  

April 16, 2008

               
                     
   

 

Meeting Location:

 

               
   

Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel

135-20 39th Avenue

Flushing, NY 11354

           
           

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Vote By Internet

 

    
   

 

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For Meeting Directions, Please Call:

516-683-4420

           
                     
                     
                     
                             

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Voting items

 

  

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the election of the nominees listed below.

  

 

1.      The Election as directors of all nominees listed (except as marked to the contrary).

 

01)   Dominick Gampa

02)   William C. Frederick, M.D.

03)   Max L. Kupferberg

04)   Spiros J. Voutsinas

05)   Robert Wann

  

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” proposal 2 listed below.

 

2. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

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