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
November 30, 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 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On November 30, 1994, Metro Bancshares Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Metro"), was merged (the "Merger") with
and into North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., a Delaware corpora-
tion ("North Fork"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of June 27, 1994, by and between North Fork and Metro
(the "Merger Agreement"). Immediately following the Merger,
North Fork merged Bayside Federal Savings Bank, a federally-
chartered stock savings bank and a former wholly owned subsid-
iary of Metro, with and into North Fork Bank, a New York
chartered stock commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary
of North Fork.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of the
common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Metro, outstanding
immediately prior to consummation of the Merger was converted
into 1.645 shares of the common stock, par value $2.50 per
share, of North Fork (the "Common Stock") and a like-number of
associated rights (the "Rights") to purchase shares of North
Fork's Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. The
Rights are not currently separate from the shares of the Common
Stock and are not currently exercisable. North Fork expects to
issue approximately 9,200,000 shares of Common Stock in connec-
tion with the Merger.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
It is impracticable at this time to provide the
required financial statements and pro forma financial informa-
tion. Such statements and information will be filed as soon as
practicable but not later than 60 days from November 30, 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 thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: December 15, 1994
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel M. Healy
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Name: Daniel M. Healy
Title: Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
