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): January 26, 2015


NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 January 26, 2015, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on February 20, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2015.

The Company also announced that, due to the severe winter storm expected to impact the Metro New York region, it has delayed by one day the issuance of its fourth quarter 2014 earnings release and its post-earnings release conference call, to Thursday, January 29th.  

The announcements were included in a press release issued by the Company on January 26, 2015, which press release is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference to Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.