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
25, 2017
NEW YORK
COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-31565 |
06-1377322 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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)
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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ⃞
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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| On October 25, 2017, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. | ||
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| ITEM 8.01: |
Other Events |
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On October 25, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per diluted common share dividend, payable on November 21, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2017. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the news release issued by the Company on October 25, 2017 to report its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. |
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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.
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Date: |
October 25, 2017 |
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. |
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/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino |
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Salvatore J. DiMartino |
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First Senior Vice President and Director, |
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Investor Relations and Strategic Planning |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description |