<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-005847.txt : 20190327
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-005847
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190327

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:		19709314

	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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>615 MERRICK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11590</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.6800</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</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">The remaining 8,944 shares, granted under Stock Award IX on March 19, 2015 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 19, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The remaining 20,631 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 two approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 16, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 41,408 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 four approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 29, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 21,670 shares, granted under Stock Award XII on March 26, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 26, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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