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): October 15, 2004
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-31565 06-1377322
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Number) Identification No.)
organization)
615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 683-4100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
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On October 15, 2004, Joseph L. Mancino, Co-Chairman of the Boards
of Directors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and New York
Community Bank (the "Bank"), and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Roslyn Savings Bank Division of New York Community
Bank, gave notice that he will retire from those positions as of
November 15, 2004. Mr. Mancino will continue as a member of the
Boards of Directors of both New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and
New York Community Bank.
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.
Date : October 21, 2004 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora
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Joseph R. Ficalora
President and Chief Executive Officer