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): January 31, 2018


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 January 31, 2018, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
ITEM 8.01:

Other Events

 
On January 31, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per diluted common share dividend, payable on February 27, 2018 to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2018.

 

ITEM 9.01:

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the news release issued by the Company on January 31, 2018 to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

 

Exhibit 99.1

News release issued by the Company on January 31, 2018.

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:

January 31, 2018

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino

Salvatore J. DiMartino

First Senior Vice President and Director,

Investor Relations and Strategic Planning