8-K 1 0001.txt 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) September 29, 2000 ------------------- NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-10458 36-3154608 -------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) 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 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 28, 2000, North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("North Fork") issued a press release announcing the termination of its offer to exchange 0.9302 shares of North Fork common stock and $2.00 in cash for each outstanding share of common stock of Dime Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Text of press release issued by North Fork on September 28, 2000. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized. Dated: October 2, 2000 NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC. By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy --------------------------------- Name: Daniel M. Healy Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Text of press release issued by North Fork on September 28, 2000.