<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-006315.txt : 20220502
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220502150258
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-006315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANGEMI THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31565
		FILM NUMBER:		22881401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801

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:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166834100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 DUFFY AVENUE
		CITY:			HICKSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11801

	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 remaining 8,006 shares, granted under Stock Award XII on March 26, 2018 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 26, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The remaining 6,393 shares, granted under Stock Award XIV on March 17, 2020 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, will vest on March 17, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The remaining 232,784 shares granted under Stock Award XV on January 12, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest in four equal annual installments commencing on January 12, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The remaining 25,116 shares, granted under Stock Award XVI on February 26, 2021 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, will vest in two equal annual installments commencing on February 26, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">74,238 shares granted under Stock Award XVII on April 13, 2022 pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on April 13, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-02</signatureDate>
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