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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): September 26, 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)
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ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7  NOT APPLICABLE.
 
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On September 26, 2011, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at approximately 4:45 p.m. (ET), the Corporation is expected to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, and will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
 
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 September 26, 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:   September 26, 2011

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated September 26, 2011.
 
 
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