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 25, 2017


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 2.02:  

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 
On January 25, 2017, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 

ITEM 8.01:

Other Events

 

On January 25, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per share dividend, payable on February 22, 2017 to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2017.

 
ITEM 9.01:

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on January 25, 2017 to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

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:

January 25, 2017

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 January 25, 2017.