UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2002
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22278 06-1377322
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(State or other Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 683-4100
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
Not applicable.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are
required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Attached as an exhibit is the Company's news release
announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized
the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of the
Company's outstanding common stock and that share
repurchases would commence upon completion of the share
repurchase authorized by the Board on February 19,
2002, subject to market conditions and the
implementation of other corporate strategies.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 13, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional
5.0 million shares of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Share repurchases are to commence upon completion of the share
repurchase authorized by the Board on February 19, 2002,
subject to market conditions and the implementation of other
corporate strategies.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
November 13, 2002 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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Date
/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Company news release dated November 13, 2002.
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