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 30, 2006
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-31565 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) 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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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
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On March 30, 2006, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing that its prospective
acquisition of Atlantic Bank of New York was approved by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the
Company on March 30, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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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.
March 30, 2006 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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Date
/s/ Thomas R. Cangemi
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Thomas R. Cangemi
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on March 30, 2006.