8-K

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                       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) - JUNE 13, 2001
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                         NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




     DELAWARE                         1-10458                36-3154608
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(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission             (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                 File Number)            Identification No.)



 275 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
  MELVILLE, NEW YORK                                          11747
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)




 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 844-1004
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. announced today that it will be hosting an
Investor and Analyst Conference in New York City on June 14, 2001. The
Conference materials will be accessible that day on North Fork's web site at
www.northforkbank.com


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS




(a)     Financial Statements of the Business Acquired.
        Not Applicable


(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information
        Not Applicable


(c)     Exhibits
        99.1   Press Release dated June 13, 2001




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                                    SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:     June 13, 2001





NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.


By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy
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   Daniel M. Healy
   Executive Vice President
   Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                      NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION TO HOST ITS
                  FIRST ANNUAL INVESTOR AND ANALYST CONFERENCE
                        IN NEW YORK CITY ON JUNE 14, 2001


MELVILLE, N.Y. - JUNE 13, 2001 - NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. (NYSE: NFB)
announced today that it will be hosting an Investor and Analyst Conference in
New York City on June 14th at the New York Palace Hotel. John Adam Kanas,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer will kick off the conference
with an overview of the Company featuring an historical and prospective outlook.
He will also introduce the key members of North Fork's management team who will
be making presentations on their business lines.

The conference materials will be accessible that day on North Fork's web site at
www.northforkbank.com and click on INVESTOR AND ANALYST CONFERENCE - JUNE 14,
2001.
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The conference presentation materials may contain certain forward-looking
statements including statements about the outlook and prospects for the Company
and industry growth. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, North Fork's current estimates with respect to the financial
condition, results of operations and business of the Company that are subject to
various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these
estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to, general and local
economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand and
competition; changes in legislation or regulation; changes in accounting
principles, policies, or guidelines; and other economic, competitive,
governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting North Fork's
operations, pricing, products and services. Investors are encouraged to read
North Fork's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Access these filings as well as other financial and business information
regarding the Company at www.northforkbank.com


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