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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) – January 15, 2004

NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-10458   36-3154608
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
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

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURE
TEXT OF EARNINGS RELEASE

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press release reporting earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 of $102.4 million or diluted earnings per share of $.68. The Company’s returns on average stockholders’ equity and assets in the current quarter were 27.45% and 1.98%, respectively. The full text of the earnings release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

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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: January 15, 2004
         
         
         
         
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
         
By:   /s/ Daniel M. Healy  
         
         
   
   
    Daniel M. Healy
    Executive Vice President
    Chief Financial Officer

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