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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-04-003025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040309
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363154608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10458
		FILM NUMBER:		04657565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 BROAD HOLLOW RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6318441004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 BROAD HOLLOW RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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<DESCRIPTION>NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
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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) - MARCH 9, 2004
                                                           --------------


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


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<S>                             <C>                          <C>
          DELAWARE                       1-10458                 36-3154608
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State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)
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<S>                                                                   <C>
275 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NEW YORK                                                      11747
- ------------------------                                                -----
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 844-1004
                                                    --------------


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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

      North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press release today (See Exhibit
99.1) announcing that it will be presenting at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners
West Coast Financial Services Conference in San Diego, Wednesday, MARCH 10 at
2:15 P.M. (PT).

      Sandler O'Neill has established a Webcast and an Audio Conference dial in
number for interested parties to view and/or listen to the presentation. The
Live and Archived Webcast can be accessed via North Fork's website at
www.northforkbank.com click on SANDLER O'NEILL CONFERENCE WEBCAST - 3/10/04. The
Audio Conference dial in number to listen to the presentation live is
706-645-9215 reference Sandler O'Neill Conference.


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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: March 9, 2004


NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.


By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy

- -------------------------------
Daniel M. Healy
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT 99.1

                               NORTH FORK BANCORP
   275 BROAD HOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE, NY 11747 (631) 844-1258 FAX (631) 844-1471

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               CONTACT:    DANIEL M. HEALY
                                                EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
                                                CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                                (631) 844-1258

 NORTH FORK TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING FINANCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA


      MELVILLE, N.Y. - MARCH 9, 2004 - NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. (NYSE:
NFB) will be presenting at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners West Coast Financial
Services Conference in San Diego, Wednesday, MARCH 10 at 2:15 P.M. (PT).

      Sandler O'Neill has established a Webcast and an Audio Conference dial in
number for interested parties to view and/or listen to the presentation. The
Live and Archived Webcast can be accessed via North Fork's website at
www.northforkbank.com click on SANDLER O'NEILL CONFERENCE WEBCAST - 3/10/04. The
Audio Conference dial in number to listen to the presentation live is
706-645-9215 reference Sandler O'Neill Conference.


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