AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 16, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-42515
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 6712 36-3154608
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (PRIMARY STANDARD (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION) CODE NUMBER)
275 BROAD HOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
TEL. (516) 844-1004
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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JOHN ADAM KANAS, PRESIDENT
275 BROAD HOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
TEL. (516) 844-1004
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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If the securities being registered on this form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and
there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following
box. ( )
If this form is filed to register additional securities for
an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check
the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ( )
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. ( )
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 consists of no exhibits.
On March 27, 1998, the merger of New York Bancorp with and into North
Fork was consummated, each issued and outstanding share of New York
Bancorp Common Stock was converted into, and became exchangeable for,
1.19 shares of North Fork Common Stock, and each outstanding and
unexercised option to purchase New York Bancorp Common Stock was
converted into, and became exchangeable for, a number of shares of
North Fork Common Stock as determined pursuant to the terms of the
agreement and plan of merger, resulting in the issuance of an
aggregate of 27,657,122 shares of North Fork Common Stock. Therefore,
in accordance with Item 22(a) in Part II of the Registration
Statement relating to certain undertakings, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 is being filed by North Fork for the purpose of
deregistering 474,522 shares of North Fork Common Stock. Capitalized
terms used and not defined in this Explanatory Note have the meaning
set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in this
Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Melville, State of New
York, on April 16, 1998.
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
By: /S/ DANIEL M. HEALY
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DANIEL M. HEALY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on
April 16, 1998.
SIGNATURES TITLE
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JOHN ADAM KANAS* President, Chief Executive Officer, and
-------------------------- Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive
John Adam Kanas Officer)
/S/ DANIEL M. HEALY Executive Vice President and Financial
-------------------------- Operating Officer (Principal Financial
Daniel M. Healy Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
JOHN BOHLSEN* Director
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John Bohlsen
Director
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Irvin L. Cherashore
ALLAN C. DICKERSON* Director
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Allan C. Dickerson
LLOYD A. GERARD* Director
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Lloyd A. Gerard
THOMAS M. O'BRIEN* Director
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Thomas M. O'Brien
Director
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James F. Reeve
GEORGE H. ROWSOM* Director
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George H. Rowsom
Director
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Kurt R. Schmeller
Director
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Raymond W. Terry, Jr.
*By: /S/ DANIEL M. HEALY
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DANIEL M. HEALY
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
