NFB North Fork Bancorporation Ny

North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (NYSE: NFB) expects to release its fourth quarter 2005 earnings announcement on January 19, 2006. 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, January 19, 2006. A call-in number is also available by dialing toll free (US and Canada) 1-888-350-0137, PIN # 3210 or (International) 1-402-220-5110, PIN # 3210. The webcast will be archived for 5 business days.