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 13, 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 8.01.Other Events.
On September 13, 2012, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) completed its previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding 5.75% Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”) ($250 million in aggregate principal amount). In accordance with the redemption provision of the Notes and Section 3.7 of the Indenture, dated as of October 16, 2002, between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, the Notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100.460% of the principal amount of the Notes. In addition, the Company paid accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes up to, but excluding, September 13, 2012, which interest amounted to $23.638889 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes.
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/ Thomas E. Lavery Thomas E. Lavery Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Dated: September 14, 2012
