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REPORT</P>

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to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2012</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">Astoria
Financial Corporation</FONT></P>

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in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">001-11967</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">11-3170868</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS,
NEW YORK 11042-1085</B></P>

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including zip code)</I></P>

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area code: <B>(516) 327-3000</B></P>

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Applicable</B></FONT></P>

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since last report)</I></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Astoria Financial
Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.,
Eastern Time, during which time Monte N. Redman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will make a presentation
to shareholders which will include, among other things, a review of financial results and trends for 2011 and through the period
ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the presentation material is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the company&rsquo;s
investor relations website, <FONT STYLE="color: windowtext"><U>http://ir.astoriafederal.com</U></FONT>.</P>

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provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this
Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>ASTORIA
FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; text-align: left">By:</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Peter J. Cunningham</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.1pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -17.1pt">First Vice President and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.1pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -17.1pt">Director of Investor Relations</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;May&nbsp;16,&nbsp;2012</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Slide presentation dated May 16, 2012</TD></TR>
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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): May 16, 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)
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:
¨
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.
Astoria Financial
Corporation (the "Company") will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.,
Eastern Time, during which time Monte N. Redman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will make a presentation
to shareholders which will include, among other things, a review of financial results and trends for 2011 and through the period
ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the presentation material is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the company's
investor relations website,
http://ir.astoriafederal.com
.
The information
provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this
Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
Slide presentation dated May 16, 2012.
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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:  May 16, 2012
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Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Slide presentation dated May 16, 2012