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.