<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-032384.txt : 20160503
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160503170233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-032384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				061377322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7183596400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEENS COUNTY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Savarese Lawrence J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		161616289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
		STREET 2:		615 MERRICK AVENUE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			11590
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        <issuerName>NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYCB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Savarese Lawrence J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>615 MERRICK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11590</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Stock Award IV</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22175.0000</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By Stock Award III</value>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">15,000 shares, granted under Stock Award IV on May 1, 2016 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in five equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The remaining 4,000 shares, granted under Stock Award on March 4, 2013 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on March 4, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 9,000 shares, granted under Stock Award II on January 10, 2014 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on January 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 12,000 shares, granted under Stock Award III on May 1, 2015 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ilene A. Angarola, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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