NFB North Fork Bancorporation Ny

North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (NYSE: NFB) expects to release its third quarter 2005 earnings announcement on October 19, 2005. A recorded audio webcast reviewing North Fork's results will be available at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on that day. It will be available through the Company's website www.northforkbank.com. From the homepage, click on Quarterly Earnings Announcement, October 19, 2005. A call-in number is also available by dialing toll free (US and Canada) 1-877-519-4471, PIN # 6620117 or (International) 1-973-341-3080, PIN # 6620117. The webcast will be archived for 5 business days.