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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 10,
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 1, 1994, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
advised North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company"), based on
the findings of their September 30, 1993 inspection, which was
conducted jointly with examiners from the New York State Banking
Department, that in consideration of the noticeable improvement in
the Company's financial condition and management's commitment to
return the corporation to satisfactory condition, the Reserve Bank
terminated the October 22, 1992 Memorandum of Understanding
(the "Fed MOU"). The terms of the Fed MOU were disclosed in the
Company's Form 8-K filed on October 23, 1992.
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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 10, 1994
NORTH FORK
BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /s/Anthony J. Abate
Anthony J. Abate
Senior Vice
President and
Corporate Secretary
