8-K

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 23, 2002

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware   0-22278   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)



CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K


Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant

  Not applicable.

Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

  Not applicable.

Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership

  Not applicable.

Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

  Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Events

  Not applicable.

Item 6. Resignations of Registrant’s Directors

  Not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.

    (b) No pro forma financial information is required.

    (c) Attached as an exhibit is the text of a written presentation that the Company intends to make available, and distribute, to current and prospective investors, and to post on its web site, beginning on October 23, 2002.

Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year

  Not applicable.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

  Beginning on October 23, 2002, the Company intends to make available, and distribute, to current and prospective investors a written presentation which will also be posted on its web site. The presentation discusses the Company’s current and historic performance, strategies, and diluted GAAP EPS projections for 2002 and 2003.



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.


October 23, 2002
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          Date		 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.


/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1 Written presentation to be made available and distributed to current and prospective investors and posted on the Company’s web site beginning on October 23, 2002.