Form 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): August 22, 2006

 

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-13300   54-1719854

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1680 Capital One Drive,

McLean, Virginia

   22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 22, 2006, Capital One Financial Corporation and North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. issued a joint press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference, announcing that their respective stockholders approved the acquisition of North Fork by Capital One.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1   Joint Press Release issued by Capital One Financial Corporation and North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., dated August 22, 2006

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

        CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 22, 2006    

/s/ John G. Finneran, Jr.

  Name:   John G. Finneran, Jr.
  Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1   Joint Press Release issued by Capital One Financial Corporation and North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., dated August 22, 2006

 

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