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 24, 2018

 

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-31565   06-1377322
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   Commission File Number   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

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))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

ITEM 8.01:Other Events

 

On October 24, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a $300 million common share repurchase program and plans to issue up to $300 million of subordinated debt.

 

ITEM 9.01:Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the news release issued by the Company on October 24, 2018 announcing a capital optimization plan.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
Exhibit 99.1 News release issued by the Company on October 24, 2018.

 

 

 

 

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:  October 24, 2018 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
     
  /s/ Salvatore J. DiMartino  
  Salvatore J. DiMartino  
  First Senior Vice President and Director,
  Investor Relations, and Strategic Planning