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): August 15, 2012
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)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Thomas V. Powderly, a director of Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Astoria Federal”), will reach the mandatory retirement age of seventy-five (75) in August 2012. Accordingly, pursuant to the Bylaws of both the Company and Astoria Federal, Mr. Powderly retired from the Board of Directors of the Company and of Astoria Federal effective upon the close of the regular Boards of Directors meetings of the Company and Astoria Federal, respectively, held on August 15, 2012.
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: August 15, 2012