8-K 1 y88459e8vk.txt NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION 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) - JULY 16, 2003 ------------- NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10458 36-3154608 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 275 BROADHOLLOW ROAD MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 -------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 844-1004 -------------- ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The information contained in this report is being filed pursuant to Item 12, but it is being filed under Item 9 as directed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in release number 34-47583. North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press release reporting net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 of $96.1 million or diluted earnings per share of $.62. The Company's returns on average stockholders' equity and assets in the current quarter were 26.4% and 1.8%, respectively. The full text of the earnings release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. 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: July 16, 2003 NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy ------------------------------- Daniel M. Healy Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer