<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-006749.txt : 20170323
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170323160057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-006749
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170323

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:			Pinto John J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		17709745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590
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        <footnote id="F1">Since the reporting person's last report 8,945 shares, 9,200 shares, and 8,845 shares previously held by Stock Award IX, Stock Award VII, and Stock Award VIII, respectively, have vested and are now owned directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The remaining 26,833 shares, granted under Stock Award IX on March 19, 2015 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 19, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The remaining 9,200 shares, granted under Stock Award VII on March 19, 2013 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 19, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 17,690 shares, granted under Stock Award VIII on March 18, 2014 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on March 18, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 41,263 shares, granted under Stock Award X on March 16, 2016 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 16, 2018.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Ilene A. Angarola, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-23</signatureDate>
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