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): July 22, 2009
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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEMS 1, 3 THROUGH 8 NOT APPLICABLE.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 22, 2009, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release which, among other things, highlights the Company’s financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as an exhibit to this report.
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 Press release dated July 22, 2009.
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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: July 22, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 22, 2009. |
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