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) August 16, 2001
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22278 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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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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
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation,
has declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock
dividend, payable on September 20, 2001 to shareholders of record at
September 6, 2001. Cash in lieu of fractional shares will be based on the
average of the high and low bids on the record date, as adjusted for the
stock split.
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 exhibit 99.1 is the Company's August 17, 2001 press
release announcing the three-for-two stock split in the form of a
50% stock dividend.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Not applicable.
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.
August 21, 2001 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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Date
/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer