8-K

                       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) - January 29, 2002
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                         NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




          DELAWARE                        1-10458                 36-3154608
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 (State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                      File Number)        Identification No.)



 275 Broadhollow Road
 Melville, New York                                                 11747
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)




 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         (631) 844-1004
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ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. announced today that it will be
presenting at the Salomon Smith Barney Financial Services conference on
Wednesday, January 30, 2002. Salomon Smith Barney is scheduled to audio-webcast
North Fork's presentation live during the conference. In order to access this
webcast log on to www.veracast.com/ssb/2002/financial-services/22202521.cfm.
This presentation will be available on North Fork Bank's website at
www.northforkbank.com.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Financial Statements of the Business Acquired.
         Not Applicable

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information
         Not Applicable

(c)      Exhibits

         99.1     Press Release dated January 29, 2002








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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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: January 29, 2002                      NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.


                                            By:  /s/  Daniel M. Healy
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                                                      Daniel M. Healy
                                                      Executive Vice President
                                                      Chief Financial Officer








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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:DANIEL M. HEALY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(631) 844-1258



              NORTH FORK TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING INVESTOR CONFERENCE

         MELVILLE, N.Y. - JANUARY 29, 2002 - NORTH FORK BANCORPORATION, INC.
(NYSE: NFB) will be presenting at the Salomon Smith Barney Financial Services
Conference on Wednesday, January 30 AT 9:00 a.m. (EST) at The Plaza Hotel in New
York City. Salomon Smith Barney is scheduled to audio-webcast North Fork's
presentation live during the conference.
To access this webcast log on to:
(www.veracast.com/ssb/2002/financial-services/22202521.cfm)
Salomon will also host an archive webcast for a period of 30 days.

         Also, the presentation will be available through North Fork Bank's web
site at (www.northforkbank.com) and click on INVESTOR PRESENTATION.



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The presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements. Examples of
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with
respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the
company that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to
differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not
limited to, general economic conditions, worldwide political and social unrest
including acts of war, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand and
competition; changes in legislation or regulation; changes in accounting
principles, policies or guidelines; and other economic, competitive,
governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting NFB's operations,
pricing, products and services. Investors are encouraged to read NFB's periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Access these filings
as well as other financial and business information regarding the company at
www.northforkbank.com.