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[EXHIBIT 11]
NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
JUNE 30, 2000
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net Income..............................................$ 86,019,038 $ 65,252,545 $ 87,930,724 $126,299,517
Common Equivalent Shares:
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding...............171,671,916 166,169,213 166,994,366 166,803,901
Weighted Average Common Equivalent Shares................ 1,174,971 1,425,238 1,149,566 1,506,914
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Weighted Average Common And Common Equivalent Shares.....172,846,887 167,594,451 168,143,932 168,310,815
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Net Income Per Common Equivalent Share - Basic..........$ 0.50 $ 0.39 $ 0.53 $ 0.76
Net Income Per Common Equivalent Share - Diluted .......$ 0.50 $ 0.39 $ 0.52 $ 0.75
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