NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION INC
10-Q, 1995-08-11
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                               WASHINGTON D.C. 20549



                                     FORM 10-Q


Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the        
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended:			        June 30, 1995



NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


	DELAWARE							                        36-315460

(State or other Jurisdiction of						(I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)				Identification No.)


	9025 ROUTE 25, MATTITUCK, NEW YORK		     11952
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



(516) 298-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days:				Yes (X)      No ( )





           Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of
the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest
practicable date.





CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK	    	NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING  8/07/95

     $2.50 Par Value						                24,749,168

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INDEX



PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION





ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

		North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. and Subsidiaries
		(1.)	Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		(2.)	Consolidated Statements of Income.
		(3.)	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
		(4.)	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders'
Equity.
		(5.)	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
		Not Applicable.

		



ITEM 2.	CHANGES IN SECURITIES
		Not Applicable.



ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
		Not Applicable.
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION (continued)




ITEM 4.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

		The Registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on
Tuesday, April 25, 1995. At the Annual Meeting the following
Nominees were elected to the Registrants' Board of Directors for
a period of three years:


<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>              <C>
                                						 For			           Withheld

		James F. Reeve		                     19,167,636		      136,251
		George H. Rowsom		                   19,166,499		      137,388
		Dr. Kurt R. Schmeller		              19,165,901		      137,986
		Raymond W. Terry Jr.		               19,129,145		      174,742
</TABLE>


		The following  sets forth the names of those directors whose
term of office continued after the Registrant's Annual Meeting:


		John Bohlsen
		Malcolm J. Delaney
		James H. Rich
		Allan C. Dickerson
		Lloyd A. Gerard
		John Adam Kanas





ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION
		Not Applicable



ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

		The following exhibits are submitted herewith:



			
		(a)	Exhibit #	    Description
	     		(11)  		    Statement Re: Computation of per share earnings.
     			(27)	      	Financial Data Schedule

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<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>                  <C>                <C>
Consolidated Balance Sheets 			           June 30,  1995       Dec. 31,1994       June 30,  1994 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 	(unaudited)                     			     (unaudited) 



Assets 			

Cash & Due from Banks 				                       $86,334 	          $67,168 	             $88,513 
Interest Earning Deposits 				                       969                748 	                 512 
Federal Funds Sold & Securities Purchased 
    under Agreements to Resell 		  	              19,000           	 	    - 	              92,700 
Securities: 			
    Held-to-Maturity 				                       	547,316 	           631,492              649,280 
    Available-for-Sale  				                    	271,978       	     141,805 	            352,429 
      Total Securities 					                     819,294 	           773,297 	          1,001,709 
Loans 						                                   1,888,841 	         1,831,466 	          1,798,779 
  Less: Unearned Income & Fees 			                18,474 	            17,429 	             18,735 
            Allowance for Loan Losses 			         52,003 	            50,069               55,029 
            Net Loans 				                     1,818,364 	         1,763,968 	          1,725,015 
Premises & Equipment, Net 	                       39,772             	39,168 	             39,644 
Accrued Income Receivable 	                       18,555             	19,315     	         20,364 
Other Real Estate 	                                4,047 	             4,861 	              6,954 
Other Assets 	                                    31,025             	27,043 	             26,550 
Excess of Cost over Fair Value 
  of Net Assets Acquired 	                        21,473              22,208 	             22,943 
     Total Assets 	                           $2,858,833 	        $2,717,776 	          $3,024,904 

			
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 			

Demand Deposits 	                               $407,098 	           $331,245 	           $284,007 
Savings, N.O.W. &  Money Market Deposits      	1,124,776 	          1,325,628            1,392,909 
Certificates of Deposits in 
  Amounts of $100,000 & Over 	                   131,622               71,978 	             54,664 
Other Time Deposits                             	761,394             	614,036 	            604,068 
     Total Deposits 	                          2,424,890 	          2,342,887 	          2,335,648 
Federal Funds Purchased & Securities 
  Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 	           47,625 	             20,000 	            325,582 
Other Borrowings 	                                10,000 	             50,000 	             40,308 
Senior Notes Payable                             	25,000              	25,000 	             25,000 
Accrued Interest & Other Expenses                	21,320              	19,770 	             15,228 
Purchased Security Liability 	                    35,889                   	- 	             19,800 
Other Liabilities 	                                8,244               	5,196 	             20,211 
      Total Liabilities 	                     $2,572,968          	$2,462,853 	         $2,781,777 

Stockholders' Equity 			
Preferred Stock, par value $1.00; 
  authorized 10,000,000 shares,
  unissued 	                                            -                  	- 	                   - 
Common stock, par value $2.50; authorized  
  50,000,000 shares; issued & outstanding   
  24,696,910,   23,049,187,  22,599,648  			
  shares at the periods ending, respectively 	     61,742 	            57,623               56,499 
Additional Paid in Capital 	                      100,137             	94,526 	             92,490 
Retained Earnings                                	123,728 	           106,186 	             99,438 
Unrealized Gain/( Loss) on Securities 
  Available-for-Sale, net of taxes 	                1,957 	           (2,871) 	             (4,583) 
Deferred Compensation 	                           (1,081) 	             (514) 	               (710) 
Treasury Stock at cost; 35,185,  1,945,
  487  shares at the periods 
  ending, respectively 	                            (618) 	              (27) 	                 (7) 
      Total Stockholders' Equity 	                285,865 	           254,923 	             243,127 
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' 
        Equity 	                               $2,858,833          $2,717,776 	          $3,024,904 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Consolidated Statements of Income  (Unaudited)  				
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		                          
                                          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
<S>                                        <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
                                           June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
Interest Income  				                      1995     1994     1995     1994
 
Loans (including fee income) 	              $42,782 	$36,532 	$83,239 	$71,911 
Interest Earning Deposits                       	20       	2      	54       	4 
Federal Funds Sold & Securities Purchased 				
      Under Agreements to Resell 	              386     	732     	543   	1,021 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	                  9,710  	10,474  	18,806  	20,354 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agency Securities 	1,134   	2,452    2,386   	4,557 
State & Municipal Obligations                  	653     	545   	1,341     	989 
Other Securities 	                              382     	388     	703     	580 
Total Interest Income 	                      55,067  	51,125 	107,072  	99,416 

Interest Expense 				
Savings, N.O.W. & Money Market Deposits 	     7,020 	  7,697   14,474   15,418 
Certificates of Deposit, $100,000 and Over 	  1,996     	544   	3,499    1,116 
Other Time Deposits 	                        10,254   	5,624  	18,359  	11,387 
Short-Term Borrowings 	                         517   	3,339     	886   	5,750 
Long-Term Borrowings 	                          725     	737   	1,447   	1,516 
   Total Interest Expense                   	20,512  	17,941  	38,665  	35,187 
   Net Interest Income                      	34,555  	33,184  	68,407  	64,229 
Provision for Loan Losses                    	2,000   	1,200   	4,000   	2,900 
   Net Interest Income after 
     Provision for Loan Losses 	             32,555   31,984  	64,407  	61,329 

Non-Interest Income 				
Fees & Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 	  2,757   	2,854   	5,373    5,557 
Trust & Investment Management Fees 	            466     	416     	901     	851 
Mortgage Banking Operations 	                   642     	561   	1,271   	1,254 
Net Securities Gains/(Losses) 	                  50      	23     	148    	(54) 
Other Operating Income 	                      1,388     	725   	2,763   	1,863 
     Total Non-Interest Income 	              5,303   	4,579  	10,456   	9,471 

Non-Interest Expense 				
Salaries & Employee Benefits 	                8,079   	8,918  	16,235  	17,567 
Occupancy 	                                   1,598   	1,667   	3,269   	3,401 
Equipment 	                                   1,116   	1,349   	2,296   	2,692 
FDIC Insurance Premiums                      	1,311   	1,421   	2,622   	2,842 
Other Real Estate                               	63   	1,801     	311   	3,847 
Prepayment Charge Senior Note Retirement         	-     	876       	-     	876 
Amortization of Excess of Cost Over 				
   Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired           	367     	367      	735    	735 
Other Operating Expenses                     	4,267   	4,298    	8,570  	8,521 
    Total Non-Interest Expense              	16,801  	20,697   	34,038 	40,481 
Income Before Income Taxes                  	21,057  	15,866   	40,825 	30,319 
Provision for Income Taxes                   	8,827   	6,376   	17,095 	12,058 
     Net Income                            	$12,230  	$9,490  	$23,730	$18,261 

				
Per Share: 				

Net Income 	                                  $0.50   	$0.40    	$0.98  	$0.77 
Cash Dividends                              	$0.125  	$0.075  	 $0.250 	$0.150 
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>
Six Months Ended June 30, 					                      1995         1994
   	(in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities: 	 	 
Net Income 	                                         $23,730     	$18,261 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to  	 	 
    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: 	 	 
Provision for Loan Losses                             	4,000       	2,900 
Provision for Losses on Real Estate Acquired in 	 	 
    Settlement of Loans 	                                203       	2,386 
Depreciation and Amortization                         	2,236       	2,856 
Amortization of Excess of Cost Over Fair Value of 	 	 
    Net Assets Acquired                                 	735         	735 
Accretion of Discounts and Net Deferred Loan Fees 	   (1,736)      (1,381) 
Amortization of Premiums 	                             1,982       	5,194 
Net Securities (Gains)/Losses                          	(148)         	54 
Other, Net                                           	(2,142)       	(750) 
    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities         28,860      	30,255 

 	 	 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 	 	 
Maturities, Calls and Principal Repayments on 	 	 
    Securities Held-to-Maturity 	                     85,327     	103,372 
Purchases of Securities Held-to-Maturity             	(2,536)   	(234,886) 
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available-for-Sale 	56,581       64,739 
Maturities, Calls and Principal Repayments on 	 	 
    Securities Available-for-Sale 	                   21,996     	123,570 
Purchases of Securities Available-for-Sale         	(164,573)    	(70,167) 
Loans Originated and Principal Repayments 	 	 
    on Loans and Other Real Estate Owned, Net 	      (63,985)     (66,494) 
Proceeds from Sales of Real Estate Acquired 	 	 
    in Settlements of Loans 	                          4,146       	4,640 
Proceeds from the Sale of Loans 	                      3,568      	21,947 
Purchases of Premises and Equipment, Net 	            (2,737) 	    (1,324) 
    Net Cash Used in Investing Activities 	          (62,213)    	(54,603) 

 	 	 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 	 	 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Deposits 	                 82,003     	(10,720) 
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Short-Term 
  and Other Borrowings                               (12,375)     	95,113 
Proceeds from the Issuance of Senior Note Payable 	        -      	25,000 
Repayment of Senior Note Payable 	                         -     	(20,000) 
Purchase of Treasury Shares                          	(1,265)        	(15) 
Common Stock Issued for Cash 	                         8,787       	1,106 
Dividends Paid to Shareholders 	                      (5,410)     	(2,688) 
    Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities        	71,740      	87,796 
    Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents        	38,387      	63,448 

 	 	 
Metro Activity for the Three Months 
   Ended December 31, 1993 	                               -          356 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at 
    Beginning of the Quarter                          67,916      117,921 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Quarter 	   $106,303     $181,725 
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited), Continued

Six Months Ended June 30, 					                      1995         1994
Supplemental Disclosures of 
  Cash Flow Information: 
(in thousands) 		

  Cash Paid During the Period for: 		
    Interest Expense 	                               $31,474    	$34,318 
    Income Taxes                                    	$19,781    	$12,788 
		
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing
   and Financing Activities: 		

Securities Transferred to Available-for-Sale 
  Upon Adoption of SFAS 115 	                              -   	$275,200 

		
Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans 	         $3,683       	$483 

		
Loans to Facilitate the Sale of Other Real Estate   	 $3,427      $4,879 

		
During the period the Registrant purchased 
  various investment securities which settled 
  in the subsequent month 	                          $35,889   	$19,800 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited) 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

<S>                                      <C>    <C>      <C>        <C>            <C>       <C>        <C>
                                             	 	Addit'l    	       	Unrealized 
                                        	Common 	Paid in 	Retained 	Securities 	   Deferred  Treasury
                                         Stock  	Capital 	Earnings 	Gains/(Losses) Comp      Stock 	    Total

Balance, December 31, 1993              	$56,114 $91,473  $79,623          	  $- 	   ($899)      ($1) 	 $226,310

Unrealized Gain on Securities 
  Available-for-Sale, 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
  net of taxes at January 1, 1994 	           - 	      - 	       -       	  2,241 	      - 	       - 	    2,241 
Net Income 	                                  - 	      - 	  18,261 	            - 	      - 	       - 	   18,261 
Cash Dividends (The Registrant 
  $0.15 per share) 	                          - 	      - 	  (2,133)             - 	      - 	       - 	    (2,133) 
Cash Dividends ( Metro Pre-Merger 
  $0.63 per share) (1) 	                      - 	      -    (3,212) 	           - 	      - 	       - 	    (3,212) 
Sale of Common Stock (65,245 shares) 	      200 	    576 	       - 	            - 	      - 	       - 	       776 
Exercise of Warrants (69,000 shares) 	      172 	    152 	       - 	            - 	      - 	       - 	       324 
Deferred Compensation Activity: 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
    Restricted Stock Awards 
     (10,000 shares) 	                       13 	     55 	       - 	            - 	   (122)       67 	        13 
    Removal of Restrictions 
     Accelerated Regarding 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
     Restricted Stock Awards 
     (1,000 shares) 	                         - 	      - 	       - 	            - 	      4 	       -           4 
    Amortization of Restricted
     Stock Awards 	                           - 	      - 	       - 	            - 	    115 	       -         115 
    Forfeiture of Restricted 
     Stock Awards (4,334 shares) 	            -      (12)       	- 	            - 	     29 	      (58) 	     (41) 
    Amortization of Other Deferred 
     Compensation Plans 	                     - 	    246        62             	- 	    163 	       - 	       471 
Purchase of Treasury Stock 
     (1,080 shares) 	                         - 	      - 	       - 	            - 	      - 	      (15)       (15) 
Metro Net Income for the 
    Three Months Ended 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
    December 31, 1993 (1) 	                   - 	      - 	   6,837 	            - 	      - 	       - 	      6,837  
Adjustment to Unrealized 
    Gain/(Loss) on Securities 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
    Available-for-Sale, net of taxes 	        - 	      - 	       - 	       (6,824) 	     - 	       -       (6,824) 
Balance, June 30, 1994 	                 56,499  	92,490   	99,438        	(4,583) 	  (710)        (7) 	  243,127 

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
Balance, December 31, 1994 	             57,623 	 94,526 	 106,186       	 (2,871)    (514) 	      (27) 	 254,923 
Net Income  	                                 - 	      - 	  23,730 	            - 	      - 	         - 	   23,730 
Cash Dividends ($0.25 per share) 	            - 	      - 	 (6,188) 	            - 	      - 	         -     (6,188) 
Sale of Common Stock (659,866 shares) 	   1,649 	  2,411       	- 	             - 	      - 	         -      4,060 
Exercise of Warrants (987,857 shares) 	   2,470   	3,138 	      - 	             - 	      - 	         -      5,608 
Deferred Compensation Activity: 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
    Restricted Stock Awards 
      (51,800 shares) 	                       - 	     59 	      - 	             - 	   (907)        848 	        - 
    Amortization of Restricted 
      Stock Awards 	                          - 	      - 	      - 	             - 	    101 	         -         101 
    Forfeiture of Restricted Stock 
      Awards (12,002 shares) 	                - 	      3        - 	             - 	     33 	      (174)      	(138) 
    Amortization of Other Deferred 
      Compensation Plans 	                    - 	      - 	      -               - 	    206 	         - 	       206 
Purchase of Treasury Stock (73,038 shares) 	  - 	      - 	      - 	             - 	      -      (1,265) 	   (1,265) 
Adjustment to Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 
       on Securities 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
    Available-for-Sale, net of taxes 	        - 	      - 	      - 	         4,828 	      - 	         -       4,828 
Balance, June 30, 1995 	                 61,742  100,137  123,728 	         1,957   (1,081) 	     (618) 	  285,865 
</TABLE>


(1)  See "Note 2 - Business Combinations" of the Registrant's
1994 Annual Report on From 10-K for further discussion of this
transaction.
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North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.
and Subsidiaries



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
(Unaudited)

June 30, 1995 and 1994





General



	The consolidated financial statements of North Fork
Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Registrant"), a bank holding company,
and its subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and prevailing
practices within the financial services industry.



	On November 30, 1994, Metro Bancshares Inc. ("Metro"), the
Parent Company of Bayside Federal Savings Bank ("Bayside") was
merged with and into the Registrant.  The merger was accounted
for as a pooling-of-interests and, as a result, the Registrant's
consolidated financial statements have been retroactively
restated for all reporting periods to include the consolidated
accounts of Metro.



	The Registrant's previously reported components of consolidated
income and the amounts reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income for the three and six months
ended June 30,1994, are as follows:


<TABLE>
<S>                                            <C>           <C>
	                                              Three Months 	Six Months 
(in thousands) 	                                      Ended 	     Ended 
Net Interest Income 		
    As Previously Reported 	                        $21,826 	   $41,892 
    Metro 	                                          11,358 	    22,337 
    Combined 	                                      $33,184    	$64,229 

Net Income 		
    As Previously Reported 	                         $6,074 	   $11,587 
    Metro 	                                           3,416      	6,674 
    Combined 	                                       $9,490    	$18,261 
</TABLE>






	Metro's reporting period had been as of and for the year ended
September 30, whereas the Registrant utilizes a calendar year
basis.  Metro's results for 1994 have been conformed to the
calendar year reporting of the Registrant.  See "Note 2 Business
Combinations" of the Registrant's 1994 Annual Report to
Shareholders for further discussion of this transaction.

		

	In the opinion of management, all significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In addition, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
of the consolidated financial position, results of operations
and cash flows of the Registrant for the interim periods have
been made.  All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring
nature.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the
Registrant's summary of significant accounting policies which
are incorporated herein by reference in its 1994 Annual Report
on Form 10-K. 

	Results of operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations which may be expected for the full year 1995 or any
other interim periods.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 



RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS:



Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan:

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, ("SFAS
114"), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a
Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures" ("SFAS 118")           
                                                

	The Registrant adopted SFAS 114, as amended by SFAS 118
(collectively referred to as "the Statement"), effective January
1, 1995.   The Statement requires that the measurement of
impaired loans be based on the present value of expected future
cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate or,
as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price
or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral
dependent.



	Additionally, the Statement amends the accounting for loans
previously classified as in-substance foreclosures.  Under
previous guidance, when a loan met the criteria of an
in-substance foreclosure, the creditor was required to account
for the loan and any future transactions as if they had received
the collateral in full satisfaction of the debt.  However, the
Statement requires that a creditor shall measure impairment
based on the fair value of the collateral when a creditor
determines that foreclosure is probable.  In these situations,
the creditor is required to continue to carry the asset as a
loan rather than reclassify it to Other Real Estate.  As a
result, $8.2 million and $10.6 million of loans previously
reported as in-substance foreclosures at December 31, 1994 and
June 30, 1994, respectively, have been reclassified from Other
Real Estate to loans in the accompanying Balance Sheets.  All
financial ratios contained within this document affected by this
reclassification have been restated for comparability purposes. 



	The Registrant, as part of its methodology in assessing the
adequacy of its allowance for loan losses, had previously
measured loan impairment in accordance with the methods
prescribed by the Statement.  Accordingly, adoption of this
Statement had no material adverse effect on the level of the
Registrant's allowance for loan losses or on its financial
results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1995.
In addition, the adoption of the Statement has not had a
material adverse impact on the Registrant's interest income
recognition policy.



Accounting for  the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of : 	 Financial Statement of
Accounting Standards No. 121, ("SFAS 121") 

  

	In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
SFAS 121. This Statement establishes the accounting and
reporting standards for the recognition of impairment on
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and
goodwill related to those assets.  

	SFAS 121 requires that an entity review long-lived assets and
certain unidentifiable intangibles for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In these situations,
an entity is required to recognize an impairment loss if the sum
of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, is
less than the carrying amount of the asset.

 	SFAS 121 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995 however, earlier application is encouraged. 
The Registrant is currently assessing the financial implications
of implementing SFAS 121 and believes that its adoption will not
have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or
results of operations.

 

Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights :

 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, ("SFAS
122")

	In May 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
SFAS 122 . This Statement amends certain provisions of  SFAS 65,
"Accounting for Certain  Mortgage Banking Activities," requiring
an entity to capitalize the rights to service  mortgage loans
for others, whether those rights are acquired through loan
origination activities or  purchased from others. 	
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS (continued):

	Additionally, SFAS 122 requires an entity to assess its
capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment based on
the fair value of those rights.

	SFAS 122 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1995 however, earlier application is encouraged.  The
Registrant is currently assessing the financial implications of
implementing SFAS 122 and believes that it will not have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of
operations.



 ITEM 2	



MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Earnings Summary



	North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Registrant") recognized
net income of $23.7 million, or $.98 per share for the first six
months of 1995, as compared with net income of $18.3 million, or
$.77 per share earned in 1994. Return on average total assets
was 1.72% and the return on average stockholders' equity was
17.77% for the first six months  of 1995. Return on average
total assets was 1.24% and the return on average stockholders'
equity was 15.46%  for the comparable prior year period.

	Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 was $12.2
million, or $.50 per share, as compared with net income of $9.5
million, or $.40 per share earned in 1994 . Return on average
total assets was 1.73% and the return on average stockholders'
equity was 17.77% for the 1995 second quarter. Return on average
total assets was 1.27% and the return on average stockholders'
equity was 15.81%  for the comparable prior year period.



  	The improvement in the Registrant's 1995 second quarter
results, when compared with the comparable prior year period, is
attributable to a $1.4 million increase in net interest income,
a $.7 million increase in non-interest income, and a $3.9
million decrease in non-interest expense.  This activity was
partially offset by a $.8 million increase in the provision for
loan losses and a $2.5 million increase in the provision for
income taxes.



Net Interest Income



	Net interest income, which represents the difference between
interest earned on interest earning assets and interest incurred
on interest bearing liabilities, is the Registrant's primary
source of earnings.  Net interest income is affected by the
level and composition of interest earning assets and interest
incurred on interest bearing liabilities, as well as changes in
market interest rates.



	Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis,
increased $1.4 million, or 4.2%, to $35.1 million for the second
quarter of 1995, when compared to $33.6 million for the
comparable prior year period.  The components of this increase
include a $4.0 million increase in interest income, on a fully
taxable equivalent basis, partially offset by a $2.6 million
increase in interest expense.



	Interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis,
aggregated $55.6 million for the 1995 second quarter compared to
$51.6 million  for the same period of 1994 .  The yield on
interest earning assets, on a fully taxable equivalent basis,
increased to 8.33% in the 1995 second quarter as compared to
7.24% in the 1994 comparable period.  This increase is
attributable to (a) multiple increases in the prime rate of
interest throughout 1994 and the first quarter of  1995, (b) the
impact of higher market interest rates on the Registrant's rate
sensitive assets, and (c) a change in composition of interest

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Net Interest Income (continued)

earning assets to higher yielding loans, from short term
investment securities. These factors were partially offset by a
$182  million decline in the level of interest earning assets to $2.67
billion during the second quarter of 1995 when compared to $2.86
billion for the comparable period of 1994. 

	Average loans increased $100.0 million to $1.86 billion for the
second quarter of 1995 when compared to $1.76 billion during the
same prior year period.

	Average securities declined $225.7 million to $778 million for
the second quarter of 1995 when compared to $1.0 billion during
the same prior year period.

	The decline in the level of interest earning assets is a result
of the Registrant's strategy to reduce its reliance on
short-term borrowings, principally repurchase agreements and
short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances, through the
liquidation of certain securities classified as
available-for-sale combined with maturities of certain
securities.  This strategy, which was implemented during the
latter half of 1994, was in response to increases in short-term
interest rates and a flattening of the yield curve.

 

	Interest expense increased to $20.5 million for the 1995 second
quarter, reflecting a 3.89% cost of funds, as compared to $17.9
million, or an effective cost of funds of 2.96%, for the
comparable prior year period.  The increase in interest expense
period-over-period is attributable to the (a) impact of higher
market interest rates on the Registrant's overall cost of funds
and (b) shift in  interest  bearing customer deposits to higher
yielding time deposit accounts. These factors were partially
offset by a $319 million decline in the level of average
interest bearing liabilities to $2.1 billion during the second
quarter of 1995 as compared to $2.4 billion for the comparable
prior year period.



	Similarly, as a result of the aforementioned strategy, interest
incurred on short-term borrowings declined $2.8 million to $.5
million in the second quarter of 1995 when compared to $3.3
million in the 1994 comparable period .   The Registrant  
reduced the level of average short term borrowings  by $280.7
million to $44.9 million for the second quarter of 1995, as
compared to the amount outstanding during the comparable prior
year period.

 

	The average interest rate paid on total interest bearing
deposits rose to 3.80% during the second quarter of 1995 from
2.68% during the second quarter of 1994.  As a result, interest
incurred on total interest bearing deposits increased $5.4
million to $19.3 million in the second quarter of 1995 when
compared to the comparable period of 1994.  Average Savings,
N.O.W. and Money Market deposits declined $276 million to $1.136
billion for the 1995 second quarter as compared to $1.403
billion for the comparable prior year period, while, average
Time deposits increased $227.8 million to $898.9 million for the
1995 second quarter as compared to $671.1 million for the
comparable prior year period. This increase in deposit funding
costs during the above referenced periods was partially offset
by a reduction in the level of  average interest bearing
deposits.



	Conversely, average demand deposits increased $109.0 million or
37.6% to $398.8 million for the 1995 second quarter as compared
to $289.8 million for the comparable prior year period.  Demand
deposits comprised 16.8% of total deposits at June 30, 1995 as
compared to 12.2% at June 30, 1994.  The increase in demand
deposits is reflective of  the ongoing success in converting the
former Bayside thrift branches into full-service commercial bank
outlets and greater penetration in the markets it serves.

	

	The following table sets forth a summary analysis of the
relative impact on net interest income of changes in the average
volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing
liabilities and changes in average rates on such assets and 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Net Interest Income (continued)

liabilities.  Due to the numerous simultaneous volume and rate
changes during the period analyzed, it is not possible to
precisely allocate changes between volumes and rates.  For
presentation purposes, changes which are not solely due to
volume changes or rate changes have been allocated to these
categories based on the respective percentage changes in average
volume and average rates as they compare to each other.  In
addition, average interest earning assets include non-accrual
loans.
<TABLE>

                  	                          Six Months Ended               Three Months Ended
For the Periods Ended June 30,               1995 vs. 1994	                 1995 vs. 1994
<S>                                     <C>      <C>      <C>           <C>      <C>      <C>
(in thousands ) 	 	 	                                     Change in  	 	 	                Change in  
	                                       Average 	Average 	Net Interest 	Average 	Average  Net Interest 
	                                        Volume 	   Rate 	      Income 	 Volume 	   Rate 	      Income 

						
INTEREST INCOME FROM EARNING ASSETS: 						
Interest Earning Deposits  	                  3 	     47 	          50 	      - 	     18 	          18 
Taxable Securities 	                    (4,312) 	  2,317 	     (1,995) 	  (1,661) 	  361        (1,300) 
Non-Taxable Municipals 	                    203 	    311 	         514 	       9 	   143 	         152 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	            (7,785) 	  6,237      	(1,548)   	(1,738)    974 	        (764) 
Taxable Loans, including 
  non-accrual loans 	                     3,885 	  7,525 	      11,410     2,125 	  4,155 	       6,280 
Non-Taxable Loans 	                       (106) 	   (28) 	       (134) 	     (39) 	    (7) 	        (46) 
Federal Funds Sold and Securities 						
 Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 	 (1,765) 	  1,287 	       (478)      (655) 	   309 	        (346) 
  Total Interest Earning Assets 	       (9,877) 	 17,696        	7,819    (1,959)   5,953 	       3,994 

						
INTEREST EXPENSE ON LIABILITIES: 						
Total Savings and Time Deposits 	         (937) 	  9,348        	8,411      	 932 	 4,473         5,405 
Short-Term Borrowings 	                 (8,751)   	3,887      	(4,864)   	(3,187) 	   365        (2,822) 
Long-Term Borrowings 	                     302 	   (371)         	(69)      	 22 	   (34) 	         (12) 
  Total Interest Expense 	              (9,386)  	12,864        	3,478   	(2,233) 	 4,804         2,571 

Net Change in Net Interest Income 	       (491)   	4,832        	4,341      	274    1,149   	     1,423 

</TABLE>						
The above table has been prepared on a taxable equivalent basis
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  ITEM 2	

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Net Interest Income (continued)

The following tables present an analysis of net interest income
by each major category of interest earning assets and interest
bearing liabilities for the six and  three month periods ended
June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively:


<TABLE>
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                                    	               Six Months Ended
		                                                 June 30, 1995 			              June 30, 1994 	
<S>                                     <C>            <C>       <C>        <C>             <C>       <C>
	                                          Average 	 	           Average      	Average 	 	            Average 
    	                                      Balance 	   Interest 	Rate  	       Balance 	    Interest 	Rate 
 (dollars in thousands ) 						
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS: 						
Interest Earning Deposits  	                $1,522 	        $54 	  7.15% 	      $1,012 	          $4 	  0.80% 
Taxable Securities 	                       107,901 	      3,223 	  6.02% 	     208,162 	       5,218 	  5.05% 
Non-Taxable Municipals 	                    59,345 	      2,038   	6.93% 	      52,806 	       1,524    5.82% 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	               597,915      	18,806   	6.34%  	    742,821        20,354 	  5.53% 
Taxable Loans, net of unearned 
  income & fees 	                        1,844,192 	     82,886    9.06% 	   1,752,152 	      71,476 	  8.23% 
Non-Taxable Loans 	                          8,305 	        555  	13.48% 	       9,880 	         689 	 14.06% 
Federal Funds Sold and Securities 						
 Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 	     18,353 	        543   	5.97%        62,060 	       1,021 	  3.32% 
  Total Interest Earning Assets 	        2,637,533 	    108,105 	  8.27%     2,828,893 	     100,286 	  7.15% 

	 	 		 	 	
Allowance for Loan Losses 	               (51,163) 			                        (56,661) 		
Cash and Due from Banks 	                  84,074 			                          82,964 		
Other Non-Interest Earning Assets 	       113,263 			                         122,685 		
 Total Assets 	                        $2,783,707 			                      $2,977,881 		

	 			 		
INTEREST BEARING  LIABILITIES: 						
Savings, N.O.W & Money Market Deposits 	1,189,892 	      14,474 	 2.45%     1,391,414 	       15,418 	  2.23% 
Time Deposits 	                           849,979 	      21,858  	5.19%      	692,805 	       12,503 	  3.64% 
 Total Savings and Time Deposits 	      2,039,871       	36,332  	3.59%     2,084,219 	       27,921 	  2.70% 
Short-Term Borrowings 	                    36,060 	         886  	4.95% 	     302,641 	        5,750 	  3.83% 
Long-Term Borrowings 	                     35,000 	       1,447 	 8.34% 	      31,989 	        1,516 	  9.56% 
 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 	   2,110,931 	      38,665  	3.69%     2,418,849 	       35,187 	  2.93% 
Rate Spread 			                                                   4.57% 			                             4.22% 
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits 	           370,219 			                         284,309 		
Other Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities 	   33,206 			                          36,601 		
 Total Liabilities 	                    2,514,356 			                       2,739,759 		
 Stockholders' Equity 	                   269,351 			                         238,122 		
 Total Liabilities and 
    Stockholders' Equity 	             $2,783,707 		                       $2,977,881 		
Net Interest Income and 
    Net Interest Margin 	 	                             69,440  	5.31% 	                      65,099 	  4.64% 
Less: Tax Equivalent Basis Adjustment 		               (1,033) 			                             (870) 	
     Net Interest Income 		                            $68,407 			                           $64,229 	

</TABLE>
The above table has been prepared on a taxable equivalent basis
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Net Interest Income (continued)


<TABLE>
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                                     	               Three Months Ended
		                                                 June 30, 1995 			                  June 30, 1994 	
<S>                                   <C>               <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
	                                         Average 	 	             Average 	     Average 	 	         Average 
  	                                       Balance 	     Interest 	Rate 	        Balance 	Interest 	 Rate 
 (dollars in thousands ) 						
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS: 						
Interest Earning Deposits  	               $1,496 	          $20 	  5.36% 	      $1,561 	      $2 	   0.51% 
Taxable Securities 	                      103,591 	        1,580  	 6.12% 	     215,444 	   2,880 	   5.36% 
Non-Taxable Municipals 	                   57,856 	          995   	6.90% 	      57,261 	     843 	   5.91% 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	              616,770 	        9,710   	6.31% 	     731,192    10,474 	   5.75% 
Taxable Loans, net of unearned
     income & fees 	                    1,860,774 	       42,608    9.18% 	   1,762,383 	  36,328 	   8.27% 
Non-Taxable Loans 	                         8,115 	          275 	 13.59% 	       9,273 	     321 	  13.88% 
Federal Funds Sold and Securities 						
 Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 	    25,922 	          386   	5.97%        79,904 	     732 	   3.67% 
  Total Interest Earning Assets 	       2,674,524 	       55,574 	  8.33%     2,857,018 	  51,580 	   7.24% 

	 	 		 	 	
Allowance for Loan Losses 	              (51,316) 			                          (56,013) 		
Cash and Due from Banks 	                 86,795 			                            83,500 		
Other Non-Interest Earning Assets 	      119,842 			                           114,186 		
 Total Assets 	                       $2,829,845 			                         $2,998,691 		

	 			 		
INTEREST BEARING  LIABILITIES: 						
Savings, N.O.W & 
     Money Market Deposits 	           1,135,721 	         7,020 	  2.48%     1,403,075 	   7,697 	   2.20% 
Time Deposits 	                          898,905 	        12,250   	5.47% 	     671,148 	   6,168 	   3.69% 
 Total Savings and Time Deposits 	     2,034,626 	        19,270   	3.80%     2,074,223 	  13,865 	   2.68% 
Short-Term Borrowings 	                   44,929 	           517   	4.62% 	     325,690 	   3,339 	   4.11% 
Long-Term Borrowings 	                    35,000 	           725 	  8.31% 	      33,956 	     737 	   8.71% 
 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 	  2,114,555 	        20,512   	3.89%     2,433,869 	  17,941 	   2.96% 
Rate Spread 			                                                     4.44% 			                         4.28% 
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits 	          398,844 			                            289,803 		
Other Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities 	  40,436 			                             34,237 		
 Total Liabilities 	                   2,553,835 			                          2,757,909 		
 Stockholders' Equity 	                  276,010 			                            240,782 		
 Total Liabilities and 
    Stockholders' Equity 	            $2,829,845		                           $2,998,691 		
Net Interest Income and 
    Net Interest Margin 	 	                               35,062 	  5.26%	                 33,639 	   4.72% 
Less: Tax Equivalent Basis Adjustment 		                   (507) 		                         (455) 	
     Net Interest Income 		                              $34,555			                       $33,184 	

</TABLE>
The above table has been prepared on a taxable equivalent basis
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Non-Interest Income



	Non-interest income, exclusive of net securities gains, was
$5.3 million for the 1995 second quarter, as compared with $4.6
million for the comparable prior year period. The increase is
primarily attributable to a  $.7 million increase in  other
operating income which resulted from (a) the receipt of $300
thousand in interest not related to loans or securities and (b)
continued emphasis on delivering expanded  fee based products
and services to meet the needs of our customers. 



Non-Interest Expense



	Non-interest expense declined $3.9 million, or 18.8%, to $16.8
million during the 1995 second quarter when compared to $20.7
million during the comparable prior year period.  This reduction
is attributable to a $1.7 million decrease in other real estate
expenses, and a $2.2 million reduction in general and
administrative expenses, resulting from the post-merger
integration of operations and the achievement of other
efficiencies associated with the combination of certain product
lines.



	The Registrant's core efficiency ratio, which represents the
ratio of non-interest expense, net of other real estate expenses
and other non-recurring charges, to net interest income, on a
tax equivalent basis, and non-interest income net of securities
gains and losses, improved to 41.52% for the three months ended
June 30, 1995  compared with 47.18% for the comparable prior
year period.  The core efficiency ratio for the first six months
of 1995 was 42.29%. This achievement occurred as core operating
expense levels declined while net interest income and
non-interest income improved.



Income Taxes



	The Registrant provides for income taxes under the asset and
liability method.  Under this method, the Registrant is required
to establish deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and
the tax basis of the Registrant's assets and liabilities at the
enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are
realized or settled.  A valuation allowance is to be established
to reduce the deferred tax asset if it is "more likely than not"
that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.



	The Registrant's effective tax rate was 41.9% for the first
quarter of 1995, as compared to 40.2% for the comparable prior
year period.  The increase in the effective tax rate is
primarily attributable to the Registrant recognizing a decrease
in the deferred tax valuation allowance during 1994.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Asset Quality



	The Registrant's loan portfolio is principally located in the
metropolitan New York area.  The risk inherent in this portfolio
is dependent not only upon regional and general economic
stability which affects property values, but also the financial
well-being and creditworthiness of the borrowers.  The portfolio
is concentrated in real estate related loans, comprising 83.1%
of the portfolio at June 30 1995.

	The following table delineates the composition of the
Registrant's loan portfolio for the period indicated (in
thousands):


<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>             <C>            <C>
	                                June 30,  1995 	Dec. 31, 1994 	June 30,  1994 
Mortgage Loans-Residential 	            579,663 	      598,711 	       617,480 
Mortgage Loans-Multi-family 	           590,067 	      524,167 	       466,809 
Mortgage Loans-Commercial 	             352,691 	      340,157 	       343,690 
Commercial & Industrial 	               225,046 	      241,544        	241,350 
Consumer Loans 	                         93,869 	       72,098 	        65,377 
Land Loans 	                             34,746        	39,312 	        42,058 
Mortgage Loans-Construction 	            12,759        	15,477 	        22,015 
  TOTAL 	                             1,888,841 	    1,831,466 	     1,798,779 
</TABLE>






	Non-performing assets, which include loans ninety days past due
and still accruing, non-accrual loans and other real estate,
declined $5.7 million to $41.3 million at June 30, 1995 when
compared to $46.9 million at December 31, 1994  and declined
$14.7 million when compared to $56.0 at June 30, 1994. 
Non-performing assets represent 1.44% of total assets at June
30, 1995 comparing favorably to 1.73% at December 31, 1994 and
1.85% at June 30, 1994.



	The components of non-performing assets are delineated in the
table below (in thousands):	


<TABLE>
<S>                              <C>             <C>            <C>
  	                              June 30,  1995 	Dec. 31, 1994 	June 30,  1994 
Loans 90 Days Past Due 
    & Still Accruing 	                 $  1,367 	     $  1,597 	       $ 2,507 
Non-Accrual Loans 	                      35,846 	       40,516 	        46,499 
   Non-Performing Loans 	                37,213 	       42,113 	        49,006 
Other Real Estate Owned 	                 4,047 	        4,861 	         6,954 
   Non-Performing Assets 	               41,260 	       46,974 	        55,960 			

Restructured, Accruing Loans 	          $41,869 	      $37,044 	       $37,710 
</TABLE>


	

  The adoption of SFAS 114 did not effect the level of
non-performing assets as loans previously classified as
in-substance foreclosures, and contained within the other real
estate caption, are now classified within the non-accrual loans
caption.  For a further discussion, refer to the Recent
Accounting Developments section of this report.  Additionally,
as of June 30, 1995, the weighted average  yield on restructured
, accruing loans was 7.66%. 



	The provision for loan losses increased $.8 million to $2.0
million for the 1995 second quarter, from $1.2 million in the
comparable prior year period.  Net charge-offs aggregated $.6
million, or .14% of average loans, net of unearned income, on an
annualized basis, for the 1995 second quarter, as compared with
$2.0 million, or .46% of average loans, net of unearned income,
on an annualized basis, for the 1994 second quarter.  The
allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1995 was $52.0 million, or
139.7% of non-performing loans, and 2.78% of loans, net of
unearned income.  The allowance for loan  
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Asset Quality (continued)


losses at December 31, 1994 was $50.1 million, or 118.9% of
non-performing loans, and 2.76% of loans, net of unearned
income.  The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1994 was
$55.0 million, or 112.3% of non-performing loans and 3.09% of
loans, net of unearned income.



	Management determines what it deems to be the appropriate level
of the Registrant's allowance for loan losses on an ongoing
basis by reviewing individual loans within, as well as the
composition of and trends in the loan portfolio.  Management
considers, among other things, concentrations within segments of
the loan portfolio, delinquency trends, as well as recent
charge-off experience and third party evidentiary matter (such
as appraisals) when assessing the degree of credit risk in the
portfolio.  Various appraisals and estimates of current value
influence the estimation of the required allowance at any point
in time.  While management uses available information to provide
for possible loan losses, future additions to the allowance may
be necessary based on future changes in economic conditions.  In
addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of
their examination process, periodically review the Registrant's
bank subsidiary's allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may
require the Registrant to recognize additions to the allowance
based on their judgment of information available to them at the
time of their examinations which may not be available now. 
Based on current economic conditions, management considers the
allowance at June 30, 1995 adequate to cover the possible risk
of loss in the loan portfolio.



Securities



	A)  Held-to-Maturity Securities



	Held-to-Maturity Securities are debt securities that the
Registrant has the positive intent and ability to hold to
maturity and are stated at amortized cost.  At June 30, 1995,
Securities Held-to-Maturity consisted of the following (in
thousands):
<TABLE>

<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                     		Gross      	Gross 	
	                                     Amortized  	Unrealized 	Unrealized 	Fair 
                                          	Cost 	      Gains 	  (Losses) 	Value 
U.S. Government Agencies Obligations 	  $49,436 	         $3 	    ($950)    $48,489 
State and Municipal Obligations 	        37,738 	        337 	     (813) 	   37,262 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	            460,142 	      1,345 	   (7,556)  	 453,931 
  TOTAL 	                              $547,316 	     $1,685 	  ($9,319) 	 $539,682 
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Securities (continued)


	B)  Available-for-Sale Securities



	Available-for-Sale Securities are debt and equity securities
not classified as either securities held to maturity or trading
securities and are stated at fair value.  At June 30, 1995,
available-for-sale securities consisted of the following 
(in thousands):


<TABLE>
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
        		                                             Gross      	Gross 	
	                                     Amortized  	Unrealized 	Unrealized 	Fair 
                                           Cost 	      Gains   	(Losses) 	Value 
U.S. Treasury 	                         $19,931 	        $50 	         - 	  $19,981 
U.S. Government Agencies Obligations 	  $39,928 	       $121      	($17)     40,032 
Mortgage-Backed Securities 	            179,868 	        443      	(677)   	179,634 
Equity Securities 	                      28,834 	      3,497 	         - 	   32,331 
  TOTAL 	                              $268,561      	$4,111     	($694) 	 $271,978 
</TABLE>




			

	The amortized cost of Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")
included in both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
categories was $640.0 million at June 30, 1995, with an
aggregate fair value of $633.6 million, or a net pre-tax
unrealized loss of $6.4 million.  This compares to securities
with an amortized cost of $571.5 million and an aggregate fair
value of $551.5 million or a net pre-tax  unrealized loss of
$20.0 million at March 31,995 and securities with an amortized
cost of $586.6 million and an aggregate fair value of $549.6
million or a net pre-tax unrealized loss of $37.0 million, at
December 31, 1994.  The increase in fair value reflects the
favorable impact of lower market interest rates during the first
six months of  1995.  The Registrant's mortgage-backed
securities are principally fixed rate and the value of these
instruments moves in an inverse relationship to interest rates.



	Mortgage-backed securities classified as held-to-maturity
included $88.3 million in collateralized mortgage obligations at
June 30, 1995.  Mortgage-backed securities classified as
available-for-sale included $1.2 million in collateralized
mortgage obligations at June 30, 1995.



	The prepayment of mortgage-backed securities, including
collateralized mortgage obligations, is actively monitored
through the Registrant's portfolio management function.  The
Registrant typically invests in MBS's with stable cash flows and
relatively short duration, thereby limiting the impact of
interest rate fluctuations on the portfolio.  Management
regularly performs simulation testing to assess the impact that
interest and market rate changes would have on its MBS's
portfolio.



    At June 30, 1995, securities carried at $167.4 million were
pledged for various purposes as required by law and to secure
securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other
borrowings.



	On July 31, 1995, the Registrant sold its interest in Sunrise
Bancorp. for $7.3 million or $30.00 per share, resulting in a
gain of $2.5 million, which will be reflected in the 
Registrant's third quarter results of operations.  
<PAGE>


		ITEM 2	

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Capital



	The Federal Reserve Board has formal capital guidelines which
bank holding companies are required to meet.  The risk based
capital guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital
requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles
among banks and bank holding companies to account for
off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for
holding liquid assets. Under these guidelines, assets and
off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories,
each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios
represent capital as a percentage of total risk weighted assets
and off balance sheet items. The guidelines currently require
all bank holding companies to maintain a minimum ratio of total
risk based capital to total risk weighted assets of 8.00%,
including a minimum ratio of Tier I capital to risk weighted
assets of 4.00%.	



	The following table sets forth the Registrant's regulatory
capital as of June 30, 1995 under the rules applicable at such
date.  At such date the Registrant was in compliance with all
applicable regulatory requirements.

  
<TABLE>
(dollars in thousands) 	
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>
                                                      Amount 	          Ratio 
Tier 1 Capital 	                                        $262,380 	      16.15% 
Regulatory Requirement 	                                  64,993 	       4.00% 
Excess 	                                                 197,387       	12.15% 

		
Total Risk Adjusted Capital 	                            283,082 	      17.42% 
Regulatory Requirement 	                                 129,987        	8.00% 
Excess 	                                                $153,095 	       9.42% 

		
Risk Weighted Assets 	                                $1,624,834 	
</TABLE>




	The Registrant's leverage ratio at June 30, 1995 was 9.34%. 
The Tier I, total risk based and leverage capital ratios of the
Registrant's bank subsidiary, were 16.62%, 17.89%, and 9.57%,
respectively, at June 30, 1995.



	The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act ("FDICIA") became
effective December 19, 1991.  FDICIA substantially revised the
depository institution regulatory and funding provisions of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act and makes revisions to several
other banking statutes.  Among other things, FDICIA requires the
federal banking regulators to take prompt corrective action on
depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital
requirements.  FDICIA establishes five categories: "well
capitalized", "adequately capitalized", "undercapitalized",
"significantly undercapitalized" and "critically
undercapitalized".  Under the regulations, a "well capitalized"
institution has a minimum total risk based capital to total risk
weighted assets of at least 10%, a minimum Tier I capital to
total risk weighted assets of 6%, a minimum leverage ratio of at
least 5% and is not subject to any written order, agreement or
directive.  The Registrant and its bank subsidiary are
considered well capitalized.



	On April 20, 1995 the Registrant's Board of Directors approved
the repurchase of up to 1.2 million shares or approximately 5%
of the Registrant's common shares outstanding.   To date, the
Registrant has purchased 72,892 shares.

Consistent with the Registrant's intended purpose for the Stock
Repurchase Program, 47,300 of these shares were used to fund
deferred compensation plans during the second quarter of 1995.



	On June 27, 1995, the Registrant's Board of Directors declared
a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share.  The dividend
will be payable August 15, 1995 to shareholders of record at the
close of business July 27, 1995.
<PAGE>
ITEM 2	

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Liquidity



	The objective of the Registrant's liquidity management is to
ensure the availability of sufficient resources to meet all
financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for
business expansion.  Liquidity management addresses the
Registrant's ability to meet deposit withdrawals either on
demand or contractual maturity, to repay other borrowings as
they mature and to make new loans and investments as
opportunities arise.



	The Registrant's sources of liquidity include dividends from
its subsidiaries, borrowings, and funds available through the
capital markets.  Dividends from the Registrant's bank
subsidiary are limited by New York State Banking Department
regulations to the current year's earnings plus the prior two
years' retained net profits.  According to the parameters of
this regulation, the Bank had $79.8 million of retained earnings
available for dividends to the Registrant as of June 30, 1995.



	The Bank has numerous sources of liquidity including loan and
security principal repayments and maturities, lines of credit
with other financial institutions, the ability to borrow under
repurchase agreements utilizing its unpledged securities
portfolio, the sale of securities from its available for sale
portfolio, the securitization of loans within the portfolio,
whole loan sales and growth in its core deposit base.



	In addition, the Bank has the ability, as a member of the
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") system, to borrow approximately
$320 million on a secured basis, utilizing mortgage related
loans and securities as collateral, for a term ranging from one
day to ten years at both fixed and variable rates.  As of June
30, 1995, the Bank had $10 million in such advances, with an
original maturity of greater than one year.



	The Registrant's liquidity position is monitored on a daily
basis to ensure the maintenance of an optimum level and the most
cost efficient use of available funds.  Management believes that
the Registrant has sufficient liquidity to meet its operating
requirements.





Other Matters



	Great Neck Bancorp Acquisition



	On July 3, 1995, the Registrant consummated its purchase of Great
Neck Bancorp, the parent company  of  Bank of Great Neck, a Long
Island based commercial bank.  A summary of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>
Loans, net of unearned income 	        $49,356 
Securities                              22,786
Other Assets                            12,946
Deposits 	                              90,260 
Other Liabilities                      $   716
</TABLE>




  The excess cost over the fair value of net assets acquired of
approximately $6 million will be amortized over a fifteen year
period.   The effects of this acquisition on the Registrant's
consolidated financial position and results of operations will
not be  material.
<PAGE>






SIGNATURES



	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:   August 8, 1995 	                         /s/  Daniel M. Healy           
                                                    		Daniel M. Healy
             		                                    Executive Vice President &
                                                   		Chief Financial Officer


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[EXHIBIT  11]

North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
June 30, 1995
(Unaudited)


<TABLE>
                                                                
                                         Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
<S>                                <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
	                                  June 30, 1995 	June 30, 1994 	 June 30, 1995 	June 30, 1994 
Net Income 	                         $12,230,281 	   $9,489,767 	   $23,730,115 	  $18,260,853 

				
Common Equivalent Shares: 				

				
Weighted Average Common 
    Shares Outstanding 	              24,298,147     22,552,665 	     24,027,831 	  22,504,286 
Weighted Average Common 
    Equivalent Shares (a) 	              166,185      1,358,379 	        139,731 	   1,338,564 
Weighted Average Common and 
    Common Equivalent Shares 	        24,464,332     23,911,044 	     24,167,562 	  23,842,850 

				
Net Income per Common 
    Equivalent Share 	                      0.50          	0.40  	          0.98          0.77 
</TABLE>


               (a)  consists of options and warrants
<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
North Frok Bancorporation, Inc.'s Financial Data Schedule for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1995 on Form 10-Q
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
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                                0
                                          0
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