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 24, 2015


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)


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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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 24, 2015, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 3rd, with a record date of April 8, 2015. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on February 24, 2015 to announce the date of its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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 24, 2015

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

/s/ Ilene A. Angarola

Ilene A. Angarola

Executive Vice President and

Director, Investor Relations

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

Press release issued by the Company on February 24, 2015.