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 29, 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)


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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

ITEM 8.01

Other Events

 
On October 29, 2015, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had priced its previously announced follow-on offering of shares of its common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

           (d)

News release issued by the Company on October 29, 2015.

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:

October 30, 2015

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

/s/ Ilene A. Angarola

Executive Vice President

and Director, Investor Relations

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1

News Release issued on October 29, 2015.