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): December 14, 2006
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 683-4100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 December 14, 2006, New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Company") issued a press release announcing that
it had completed a private placement of $120.0 million
of floating rate trust preferred capital securities,
the proceeds of which will be used to fund the
previously announced redemptions of previously issued
floating rate trust preferred capital securities.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the
Company on December 14, 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.
Date: December 14, 2006 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/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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Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on December 14, 2006.