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Financial Corporation</P>

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its charter)</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Item 5.07</B>.&#9;<B>Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Annual Meeting
of Shareholders (the &ldquo;Meeting&rdquo;) of Astoria Financial Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held on May 16, 2012.
As of the record date, there were a total of 98,442,461 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting.
At the Meeting 93,195,623 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following
proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of security holders and the final results of the voting on each proposal
is noted below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Proposal 1 &ndash;
Election of Directors</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The following three directors
were nominated to serve for three-year terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015, or when their successors
are otherwise duly elected and qualified. The three directors having received the requisite vote of a plurality of the shares represented
in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below, were elected to serve as directors of the Company.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">67,397,421</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">16,996,549</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,801,653</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Gerard C. Keegan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">75,552,943</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp; 8,841,027</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,801,653</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Monte N. Redman</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">77,751,403</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp; 6,642,567</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,801,653</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">Proposal
2 &ndash; Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-transform: none">The
non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers was approved by the requisite vote
of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">59,291,007</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">23,387,708</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">1,715,255</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,801,653</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">Proposal
3 &ndash; The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.8pt 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-transform: none">The
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2012 was approved by the requisite vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy
and entitled to vote, as indicated below.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Votes Against</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Abstain</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Broker Non-Votes</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">87,535,255</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">4,208,752</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -4.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">1,451,616</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -2.45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">0</TD></TR>
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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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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 5.07
.
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting
of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of Astoria Financial Corporation (the "Company") was held on May 16, 2012.
As of the record date, there were a total of 98,442,461 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting.
At the Meeting 93,195,623 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following
proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of security holders and the final results of the voting on each proposal
is noted below.
Proposal 1 –
Election of Directors
The following three directors
were nominated to serve for three-year terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015, or when their successors
are otherwise duly elected and qualified. The three directors having received the requisite vote of a plurality of the shares represented
in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below, were elected to serve as directors of the Company.
Directors
Votes For
Withheld
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Denis J. Connors
67,397,421
16,996,549
0
8,801,653
Gerard C. Keegan
75,552,943
8,841,027
0
8,801,653
Monte N. Redman
77,751,403
6,642,567
0
8,801,653
Proposal
2 – Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
The
non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved by the requisite vote
of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
59,291,007
23,387,708
1,715,255
8,801,653
Proposal
3 – The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
The
ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2012 was approved by the requisite vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy
and entitled to vote, as indicated below.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
87,535,255
4,208,752
1,451,616
0
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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 17, 2012
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