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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 30,
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 March 16, 1994 the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of New York entered a Final Order and
Judgement approving the January 5, 1993 agreement between the
Registrant and plaintiff and a class of all persons and entities
that purchased the common stock of the Registrant during the period
from March 29, 1990 through and including January 24, 1992. The
agreement resulted in the full settlement of the class action
shareholder suit which contained claims regarding the Registrant's
disclosure of its provision and allowance for loan losses. The
agreement called for the creation of a settlement fund of $1.3
million, the majority of which is covered by insurance.
The Board of Directors and management of the
Registrant believed that the claims were without merit, but, felt
it was in the best interest of the Registrant to settle the case as
soon as practicable to avoid a protracted period of costly
litigation and management distraction.
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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: March 30, 1994
NORTH FORK
BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/Daniel M. Healy
Daniel M. Healy
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
