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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) - February 28,
1994
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-10280 36-3154608
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer of
jurisdiction File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
9025 Main Road
Mattituck, New York
11952
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 298-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 23, 1994, the State of New York Banking
Department ("NYSBD") advised North Fork Bank (the "Bank"), the
primary subsidiary of North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (the
"Company"), based on the findings of their October 1, 1993
examination, which was conducted jointly with examiners from the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, that in consideration of the
improvement in the Bank's financial condition, the Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") dated August 25, 1993 was terminated. The
terms of the MOU were disclosed in the Company's Form 8-K filed on
September 9, 1993.
The Company received similar notification from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation on February 17, 1994. Receipt of that
notification was described in the Company's Form 8K filed February
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 28, 1994
NORTH FORK
BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/Daniel M. Healy
Daniel M. Healy
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
