<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-009388.txt : 20210615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210615060240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-009388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Savarese Lawrence J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		211016771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
		STREET 2:		615 MERRICK AVENUE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			DC
		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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    <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 price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.69 to $11.70, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to New York Community Bancorp, Inc., any security holder of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">8,212 shares granted under Stock Award IX on January 26, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest on January 26, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 3,000 shares, granted under Stock Award V on April 1, 2017 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on April 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 3,000 shares, granted under Stock Award VI on February 15, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The remaining 4,500 shares, granted under Stock Award VII on March 1, 2019 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The remaining 7,208 shares granted under Stock Award VIII on January 29, 2020 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in four equal annual installments commencing on January 29, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-15</signatureDate>
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