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
October 28, 1994
(Date of earliest event reported)
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10280 36-3154608
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
9025 Route 25, Mattituck, New York 11952
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(516) 298-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that it had received all regulatory approv-
als required for its acquisition of Metro Bancshares Inc. A
copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
(c) The following Exhibit is filed with this Current
Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release of North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.,
dated October 28, 1994.
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 31, 1994
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy
Name: Daniel M. Healy
Title: Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
Number Description Number
99 Press Release of North Fork Bancorporation,
Inc., dated October 28, 1994.
[NORTH FORK LOGO]
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DANIEL M. HEALY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
& CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION RECEIVES REGULATORY
APPROVALS TO ACQUIRE METRO BANCSHARES
Mattituck, N.Y. - October 28, 1994 - North Fork
Bancorporation, Inc. (NYSE:NFB) announced today that it
has received all of the required regulatory approvals
from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, New York State Banking
Department and the Office of Thrift Supervision to
acquire Metro Bancshares. Based upon the exchange ratio
formula contained in the merger agreement, North Fork
will issue 1.645 common shares for each share of Metro
outstanding at the consummation date. The Special
Shareholders' meetings to consider and vote upon the
transaction is scheduled for November 10, 1994. It is
anticipated that the closing will take place on November
30, 1994.
"We believe that as the companies are merged
and the integration of our complementary businesses are
completed, our shareholders will begin to realize the
benefits immediately", stated John Adam Kanas, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer.
