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): March 17, 2016


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 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On March 17, 2016, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders has been moved from June 2nd to June 7th in order to avoid having the proxy materials for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders outstanding at the same time as the proxy materials for its Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 26th, which is being held in relation to the pending merger with Astoria Financial Corporation.  In addition, the record date for the Annual Meeting has been postponed from April 7th to April 12th and the mailing of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting has been postponed from on or about April 22nd to on or about April 28th.  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 March 17, 2016 to announce the new meeting, record, and mailing dates for its 2016 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:

March 17, 2016

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

/s/ Ilene A. Angarola

Ilene A. Angarola

Executive Vice President and

Director, Investor Relations


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release issued by the Company on March 17, 2016.