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UNITED
STATES
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): February 16, 2011
ASTORIA
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-11967
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11-3170868
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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ONE
ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042-1085
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (516) 327-3000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12(b))
¨ 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))
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Item 8.01.
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Other
Events.
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On
February 16, 2011, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the holding
company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”),
issued a press release announcing the hiring of a multi-family/commercial real
estate lending team. A copy of the press release is attached
herein.
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Item
9.01.
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Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
99.1
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Press
release dated February 16, 2011.
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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.
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ASTORIA
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Alan P. Eggleston
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Alan
P. Eggleston
Executive Vice
President, Secretary
and
General Counsel
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Dated: February
16, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated February 16,
2011.
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