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): April 2, 2007 ------------- NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-31565 06-1377322 ------------------------------ ------------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 615 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590 -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (516) 683-4100 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K -------------------------- Item 8.01 Other Events ------------ On April 2, 2007, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Haven Capital Trust I and Roslyn Preferred Trust I, have completed the redemption of all of their respective trust preferred securities. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (d) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by the Company on April 2, 2007, to announce that the redemption of certain trust preferred securities was completed. SIGNATURE --------- 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: April 2, 2007 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. ------------- /s/ Thomas R. Cangemi --------------------- Thomas R. Cangemi Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on April 2, 2007.