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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 22, 2011
 

 
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
001-11967
11-3170868
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On February 22, 2011, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that it will participate in investor conferences on March 1, 2011 and March 7, 2011, sponsored by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., respectively, which will be simultaneously webcast and available on Astoria Financial Corporation’s website, www.astoriafederal.com.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated February 22, 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.
 
 
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Peter J. Cunningham
   
Peter J. Cunningham
First Vice President and
Director of Investor Relations

Dated:   February 22, 2011

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated February 22, 2011.
 
 
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