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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-021968.txt : 20030917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANAS JOHN ADAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10458
		FILM NUMBER:		03899727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NORTH FORK BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		275 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6318441252

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363154608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 BROAD HOLLOW RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6318441004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 BROAD HOLLOW RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8914
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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