SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 3, 2010.
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Meeting Information | ||||||
| NEWYORK COMMUNITY | Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |||||
| BANCORP, INC. | For Shareholders of Record as of: April 5, 2010 | |||||
| Meeting Date: | Thursday, June 3, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM EDT | |||||
| Location: | Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel | |||||
| 135-20 39th Avenue | ||||||
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Flushing, NY 11354
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You are receiving this notice because you held shares of New York Community Bancorp on the date of record for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | ||||||
| C/O BNY MELLON SHAREOWNER SERVICES 480 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310 |
The purpose of this notice is to tell you how to access the proxy materials for the Company’s Annual Meeting on the Internet OR request those materials in hard copy or via e-mail, if that is your preference. This notice is not a proxy card or ballot and cannot be used to vote your shares. | |||||
| To obtain your proxy materials and voting instructions—whether online, in hard copy, or via e-mail—please see the reverse side of this notice. | ||||||
| We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before you vote your shares. | ||||||
| See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. | ||||||
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— Before You Vote —
How to Access the Proxy Materials
| The following Proxy Materials are available for you to VIEW or RECEIVE: |
| 1. Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report to Shareholders |
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To VIEW these materials Online: |
| Have available your 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. |
| To RECEIVE these materials in HARD COPY or by E-MAIL, you will need to REQUEST THEM. |
| Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: |
| 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com |
| 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 |
| 3) BY E-MAIL: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com* |
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* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with your 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line. |
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There is NO CHARGE for receiving these materials in hard copy or by e-mail. |
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Requests, instructions, and other inquiries sent to the above e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. |
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To facilitate timely delivery of your proxy materials, please make your request as instructed above, on or before May 20, 2010. |
— How To Vote —
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
| To Vote at the Annual Meeting: You will need to request, complete, and sign a ballot at the Meeting in order to vote your shares there. Please see the Company’s proxy statement for information regarding attendance requirements, which include that you present the admission ticket attached to your proxy card. |
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To Vote via the Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have your 12-Digit Control Number available and follow the instructions provided online. |
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To Vote By Mail: To vote your shares by mail, you will need to request a hard copy of the proxy materials, which will include your proxy card. |
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| Voting Items | ||||||
| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: |
| 1. | Election of Directors |
Nominees:
01) Donald M. Blake
02) Michael J. Levine
03) Guy V. Molinari
04) John M. Tsimbinos
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposal:
| 2. | The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. |
NOTE: If any other business is presented at the annual meeting, including whether or not to adjourn the meeting, this proxy will be voted by the proxies in their best judgment.
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