<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-007066.txt : 20170331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170331160240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-007066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170331

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:			WANN ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		17730294

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		S615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590
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        <footnote id="F1">As authorized under a plan approved by the Board of Directors in March 2017, 123,652 shares granted under Stock Award XI on March 29, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan will vest in five approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 29, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The remaining 61,716 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 20,523 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 40,319 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 approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 18, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 98,000 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 equal annual installments commencing on March 16, 2018.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Ilene A. Angarola, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-31</signatureDate>
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