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		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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10458
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 BROAD HOLLOW RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6318441004

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		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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