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): February 20, 2007
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31565 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
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 8.01 Other Events
On February 20, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that the prospective merger of Penn Federal
Savings Bank, the primary subsidiary of PennFed Financial Services, Inc.
("PennFed"), with and into New York Community Bank, the Company's savings bank
subsidiary, was approved by the FDIC. The merger is expected to be completed
immediately following the acquisition of PennFed by New York Community Bancorp,
Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on
February 20, 2007 to announce the FDIC's approval of the merger of Penn
Federal Savings Bank with and into New York Community Bank.
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: February 20, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Ilene A. Angarola
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Ilene A. Angarola
First Senior Vice President
and Director, Investor Relations
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on February 20, 2007.