SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CARPENTER JAMES J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

615 MERRICK AVENUE

(Street)

WESTBURY

11590

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC [ NYB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Lending Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2005

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/02/2005		J⁽¹⁾	V	9	A	$17.89	3,546	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock	02/16/2005		J⁽¹⁾	V	9	A	$18.19	3,555	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock	02/22/2005		J⁽²⁾	V	50	A	$17.85	3,605	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								20,573⁽¹⁾	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								16,166	I	By IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (right to buy)	$8.6475							01/18/2004⁽³⁾	01/18/2011	Common Stock	11,564		11,564	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$12.5025							12/21/2003⁽⁴⁾	12/21/2011	Common Stock	19,844		19,844	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.845							07/24/2004⁽⁵⁾	07/24/2012	Common Stock	35,556		35,556	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.0575							01/21/2004⁽⁶⁾	01/21/2013	Common Stock	21,333		21,333	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.4975							09/16/2004⁽⁷⁾	09/16/2013	Common Stock	20,000		20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

2. This form reflects an increase in beneficial ownership resulting from dividend reinvestment pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

3. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 1996 Haven Stock Option Plan are fully vested and exercisable as of January 18, 2004.

4. Stock Options granted pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan are fully vested and exercisable as of December 21, 2004.

5. Stock Options granted pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan that vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2004.

6. Stock Options granted pursuant to the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 21, 2004.

7. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 1993 Haven Stock Option Plan that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on September 16, 2004.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Ilene A. Angarola, Power of Attorney	03/23/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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