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Registration No. 33-54222
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT TO
PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1992
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This Prospectus Supplement relates to the Prospectus dated November 23,
1992 for the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") of
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.
The Plan has been amended effective July 1, 1994 to increase the handling
charge for any sales transactions in common stock effected by the Plan
Administrator in the accounts of Plan Participants at their request from $5.00
per transaction to $10.00 per transaction. Specifically, the information in
this notice regarding handling charges supersedes the information regarding
such charges contained in Questions 27 and 28 of the November 23, 1992
Prospectus.
In all other respects, the Prospectus remains in full force and effect.
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is May 16, 1994.
