FLG

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000078 · wk-form4_1747429290.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Buchanan George · CIK 0002014109 · EVP and Chief Risk Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 105,267

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000043 · wk-form4_1741363444.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 363,776

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000043 · wk-form4_1741363444.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 451,827

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

SEC source: 0002026122-26-000002 · wk-form4_1770421512.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Raffetto Richard A · CIK 0002026122 · SEVP Pres of Com & Priv Bnking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By 401(k) Plan

Disclosed balance after: 1,122

F1 · shares: Intra-Plan Transfer by the reporting person within the Issuer's qualifying 401(k) Plan, are exempt pursuant to Rule 16b3(f).

F2 · balance_after: Includes 552 shares acquired from routine payroll contributions within the Issuer's qualifying 401(k) Plan.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust fbo LukeG

Disclosed balance after: 5,225

F2 · ownership.nature: These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust fbo gchild MG

Disclosed balance after: 9,240

F2 · ownership.nature: These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust fbo gchild LeoG

Disclosed balance after: 11,917

F2 · ownership.nature: These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust fbo gchild AD

Disclosed balance after: 13,336

F2 · ownership.nature: These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust fbo gchild DD

Disclosed balance after: 13,336

F2 · ownership.nature: These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · By Wife's Trust

Disclosed balance after: 126,115

F1 · ownership.nature: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000032 · wk-form4_1740783135.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 626,632

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000019 · wk-form4_1738361445.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Callanan Brian R · CIK 0002044415 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 14,078

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000018 · wk-form4_1738361296.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Lux Marshall · CIK 0001848386 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,047

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

F3 · balance_after: The number of shares held directly includes certain shares there were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000016 · wk-form4_1738361032.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Whip Jennifer R · CIK 0001694319 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 49,377

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

F3 · balance_after: The number of shares held directly includes certain shares there were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000014 · wk-form4_1738360778.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Frank Alan L · CIK 0001649471 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 44,572

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000950142-25-000236 · es250585351_4-nycb.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 13,642

F1 · balance_after: Total includes 13.542 service-based restricted stock units that were granted on January 29, 2025 and 100 service-based restricted stock units that were granted on March 27, 2024 to Steven T. Mnuchin in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000013 · wk-form4_1738360617.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Puwalski Allen · CIK 0002015864 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,856

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000011 · wk-form4_1738360222.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Berlinski Milton R. · CIK 0001729927 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 23,999

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000910073-25-000009 · wk-form4_1738359755.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 675,198

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

F3 · balance_after: The number of shares held directly includes certain shares there were previously held by Stock Awards and that have subsequently vested.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000199 · wk-form4_1735586176.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Smith Lee Matthew · CIK 0001582883 · SEVP & Chief Financial Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 605,299

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000196 · wk-form4_1734553370.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Callanan Brian R · CIK 0002044415 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 536

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000192 · wk-form4_1733178514.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Davis Reginald E · CIK 0001818046 · Sr EVP & President of Banking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 37,053

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

F3 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000190 · wk-form4_1733178080.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Smith Lee Matthew · CIK 0001582883 · SEVP & President of Mortgage

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 494,557

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of Issuer's common stock over the passage of time.

F3 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000175 · wk-form4_1729191694.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Buchanan George · CIK 0002014109 · EVP and Chief Risk Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 91,122

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000173 · wk-form4_1729191238.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Marx Bryan · CIK 0001632143 · EVP & Princ Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 26,885

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-002440 · es240535250_4-nycb.xml · derivative · entry 2

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director · 10% owner

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director · 10% owner

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 38,118,329 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 114,355 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 114,355 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 114,355 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 114,355 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F2 · ownership.nature: Total includes 74,999,994 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. (the "Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the president of STM Partners LLC.

F4 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-002440 · es240535250_4-nycb.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director · 10% owner

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director · 10% owner

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director · 10% owner

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 75,000,094

F5 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 114,355 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F1 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer") effected a one-for-three reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") as approved by the Issuer's shareholders at its annual meeting on June 5, 2024. As a result, every three shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Issuer issued and outstanding were automatically exchanged into one new share of Common Stock, and restricted stock units were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, the stock and restricted stock unit figures disclosed herein reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes 74,999,994 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. (the "Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the president of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · balance_after: Total includes 100 service-based restricted stock units (after adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F4 · balance_after: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F2 · ownership.nature: Total includes 74,999,994 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. (the "Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the president of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · ownership.nature: Total includes 100 service-based restricted stock units (after adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F4 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-002183 · es240518664_4-nycb.xml · derivative · entry 2

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 9,666,665 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 29,000 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 29,000 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 29,000 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 29,000 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F2 · ownership.nature: Total includes 36,881,665 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F4 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-002183 · es240518664_4-nycb.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 36,881,765

F5 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 29,000 shares of Series B Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), were exchanged into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments (including adjustments relating to the Reverse Stock Split). The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F1 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the Issuer effected a one-for-three reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") as approved by the Issuer's shareholders at its annual meeting on June 5, 2024. As a result, every three shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer") issued and outstanding were automatically exchanged into one new share of Common Stock, and restricted stock units were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, the stock and restricted stock unit figures disclosed herein reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes 36,881,665 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · balance_after: Total includes 100 service-based restricted stock units (after adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F4 · balance_after: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F2 · ownership.nature: Total includes 36,881,665 shares of Common Stock held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · ownership.nature: Total includes 100 service-based restricted stock units (after adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F4 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000165 · wk-form4_1722453655.xml · derivative · entry 1

Gagnon Kris · CIK 0001731617 · Sr EVP & Chief Credit Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-07-29

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vest in three approximately equal annual installments on July 29, 2025, July 29, 2026 and July 29, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000164 · wk-form4_1722453500.xml · derivative · entry 1

Raffetto Richard A · CIK 0002026122 · SEVP Hd of Comm & Priv Bnking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-07-29

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vest in three approximately equal annual installments on July 29, 2025, July 29, 2026 and July 29, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000159 · wk-form4_1721956035.xml · derivative · entry 1

Davis Reginald E · CIK 0001818046 · Sr EVP & President of Banking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-07-24

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vest in three approximately equal annual installments on July 24, 2025, July 24, 2026 and July 24, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000150 · wk-form4_1721244848.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Buchanan George · CIK 0002014109 · EVP and Chief Risk Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,178

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000148 · wk-form4_1721244573.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Marx Bryan · CIK 0001632143 · EVP & Princ Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,303

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

F3 · balance_after: On July 11, 2024, the common stock of the Issuer split 1 for 3, resulting in the reporting person's ownership reduction.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000171 · wk-form4a_1728572680.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Buchanan George · CIK 0002014109 · EVP and Chief Risk Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 27,777

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000146 · wk-form4_1719343474.xml · derivative · entry 1

Smith Lee Matthew · CIK 0001582883 · SEVP & President of Mortgage

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-06-21

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options will vest in three equal annual installments on June 21, 2025, June 21, 2026, and June 21, 2027.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-001605 · es240493082_4-nycb.xml · derivative · entry 2

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 39,954,000 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F4 · derivative.exercise_price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 39,954 shares of Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), were automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F4 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 39,954 shares of Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), were automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 39,954 shares of Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), were automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 39,954 shares of Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), were automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F1 · ownership.nature: Total includes 81,645,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer") held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-001605 · es240493082_4-nycb.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 81,645,300

F4 · price: Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated March 7, 2024 and as amended on March 11, 2024, between the Issuer and the Liberty Purchaser and the related certificate of designations, 39,954 shares of Series C Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), were automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1,000 basis, subject to certain adjustments. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

F1 · balance_after: Total includes 81,645,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer") held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes 300 service-based restricted stock units that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F3 · balance_after: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F1 · ownership.nature: Total includes 81,645,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer") held by Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Liberty Purchaser"). Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of the Liberty Purchaser and manager of the Liberty Purchaser. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the President of STM Partners LLC.

F2 · ownership.nature: Total includes 300 service-based restricted stock units that were granted to Steven T. Mnuchin on March 27, 2024 in connection with his service as a director of the Issuer and which will vest over the passage of time in shares of Common Stock.

F3 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000135 · wk-form4_1716924326.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Davis Reginald E · CIK 0001818046 · Sr EVP & President of Banking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 88,311

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000134 · wk-form4_1716923918.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Marx Bryan · CIK 0001632143 · EVP & Princ Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 26,801

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000135 · wk-form4_1716924326.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Davis Reginald E · CIK 0001818046 · Sr EVP & President of Banking

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 94,683

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000134 · wk-form4_1716923918.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Marx Bryan · CIK 0001632143 · EVP & Princ Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 28,760

F1 · shares: These shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the tax obligations on shares for which restrictions have lapsed.

F2 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000123 · wk-form4_1714395349.xml · derivative · entry 1

Shepherd Scott P. · CIK 0002019269 · Sr EVP, Hd of Commerc Real Est

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-04-25

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options will vest in three equal annual installments on April 25, 2025, April 25, 2026 and April 25, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000121 · wk-form4_1714395216.xml · derivative · entry 1

Bao Nguyen · CIK 0002019244 · SEVP, GC & Chf of Staff to CEO

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-04-25

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options will vest in three equal annual installments on April 25, 2025, April 25, 2026 and April 25, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000119 · wk-form4_1714395008.xml · derivative · entry 1

Gifford Craig E · CIK 0001417036 · Sr EVP, Chief Financ Officer

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,000,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,000,000 shares

Expires 2031-04-25

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options will vest in three equal annual installments on April 25, 2025, April 25, 2026 and April 25, 2027.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000110 · wk-form4_1712194819.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Puwalski Allen · CIK 0002015864 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 63,945

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000108 · wk-form4_1712194477.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Frank Alan L · CIK 0001649471 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 93,094

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000106 · wk-form4_1712109469.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DiNello Alessandro · CIK 0001482776 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,970,337

F1 · shares: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

F2 · balance_after: Includes 1,690,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and will vest, on the first anniversary of the grant date, on March 6, 2025. The total number of RSUs that will settle under the terms of the award will be the lesser of (a) 1,690,000 shares or (b) a number of shares that have an aggregate value of $5,840,000 on the settlement date.

SEC source: 0000910073-24-000105 · wk-form4_1711734679.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Lux Marshall · CIK 0001848386 · Director

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 68,295

F1 · balance_after: Total includes service based restricted stock units that will vest in shares of NYCB common stock over the passage of time.

SEC source: 0000950142-24-000834 · es240463805_4-nycb.xml · derivative · entry 2

Liberty 77 Capital L.P. · CIK 0001905374 · Director

Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC · CIK 0002015237 · Director

Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. · CIK 0001905373 · Director

Liberty Capital L.L.C. · CIK 0001905369 · Director

STM Partners LLC · CIK 0001905366 · Director

MNUCHIN STEVEN T · CIK 0001180589 · Director

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 31,072

Underlying: Common Stock · 31,072 shares

Expires not disclosed

F3 · derivative.exercise_price: Total includes 31,072 service based restricted stock units that will be settled solely in cash ("cash-settled RSUs") over the passage of time. Each cash-settled RSU is economically equivalent to one share of NYCB common stock. Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the trustee of the managing member of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: Total includes 31,072 service based restricted stock units that will be settled solely in cash ("cash-settled RSUs") over the passage of time. Each cash-settled RSU is economically equivalent to one share of NYCB common stock. Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the trustee of the managing member of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Total includes 31,072 service based restricted stock units that will be settled solely in cash ("cash-settled RSUs") over the passage of time. Each cash-settled RSU is economically equivalent to one share of NYCB common stock. Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the trustee of the managing member of STM Partners LLC.

F3 · balance_after: Total includes 31,072 service based restricted stock units that will be settled solely in cash ("cash-settled RSUs") over the passage of time. Each cash-settled RSU is economically equivalent to one share of NYCB common stock. Liberty 77 Capital L.P. (the "Liberty Manager"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the investment manager of the members of Liberty Strategic Capital (CEN) Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Liberty 77 Capital Partners L.P. ("Liberty Manager GP"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager. Liberty Capital L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Liberty Manager GP. STM Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly controls the Liberty Manager. Steven T. Mnuchin is the trustee of the managing member of STM Partners LLC.

F2 · ownership.direct: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.