UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 16, 2004
GreenPoint Financial Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-22516 06-1379001
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
90 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(212) 834-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On February 16, 2004, GreenPoint Financial Corp. (the "Company") and North
Fork Bancorporation, Inc. ("North Fork") announced that they had entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 15, 2004 (the "Merger Agreement").
The Merger Agreement has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both the
Company and North Fork, and is subject to customary closing conditions,
including regulatory and stockholder approvals. A copy of the joint press
release announcing the merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Reference Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Joint press release, dated February 16,
2004, issued by North Fork and the Company
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 17, 2004 GREENPOINT FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/ Andy Occhino
Name: Andy Occhino
Title: Senior Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Joint press release, dated February 16, 2004, issued by North Fork and
the Company