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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 22,
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel M. Healy
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION REINSTATES DIVIDEND
Mattituck, N.Y. - March 22, 1994 - North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.
(NYSE:NFB) announced that its Board of Directors has declared the
reinstatement of its' quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of 7.5 cents per
common share. The dividend will be payable May 16, 1994, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on April 29, 1994. "We are pleased to be in
a position to reward our shareholders now that our Company is gaining in
profitability and on sound financial footing", stated John Adam Kanas,
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., with total assets of $1.9 billion,
deposits of $1.4 billion and stockholders' equity of $154.5 million or $10.95
per share, is the holding company for North Fork Bank, a 35 branch commercial
bank operating in Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester and Rockland Counties.
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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 22, 1994
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/Daniel M. Healy
Daniel M. Healy
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
