<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-18-006464.txt : 20180320
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180320124128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-18-006464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180320

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:		18701301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		615 MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590

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
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        <issuerName>NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Pinto John J</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
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                    <value>By Stock Award VII</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from dividend reinvestment pursuant to Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This form reflects an increase in beneficial ownership resulting from an exempt acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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="F5">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="F6">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="F7">The remaining 30,947 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 three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 16, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">As authorized under a plan approved by the Board of Directors in March 2017, 51,761 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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