Form 8-K

 

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): August 22, 2005

 

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-31565   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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 683-4100

 

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:

 

x 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Beginning on August 22, 2005, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) intends to distribute and make available to investors, and post on its web site, a written presentation about the Company’s financial performance and strategies and its prospective acquisition of Long Island Financial Corp. The written presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of a written presentation that the Company intends to distribute and make available to investors, and post on its web site, beginning on August 22, 2005.

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.

 

August 22, 2005

      

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

        Date

        
        

/s/ Joseph R. Ficalora

       

Joseph R. Ficalora

President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    Written presentation to be distributed and made available to investors, and posted on the Company’s web site, beginning on August 22, 2005.