8-K 1 d129634d8k.htm FORM 8-K

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): February 3, 2016

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure

Beginning on February 3, 2016, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) intends to distribute and make available to investors, and to post on its website, a written presentation regarding its proposed merger with Astoria Financial Corporation (“Astoria Financial”) and certain other strategic actions, including the strategic debt repositioning and capital raise that were completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

| (d) | Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of a written presentation that the Company intends to distribute and make available to investors, and to post on its website, beginning on February 3, 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: February 3, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  | NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
|  |  |  |  |  | /s/ Ilene A. Angarola
|  |  |  |  |  | Ilene A. Angarola
|  |  |  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Director, Investor Relations

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 |  | Written presentation to be distributed and made available to investors, and posted on the Company’s website, beginning on February 3, 2016.