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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2004
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ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-22228 11-3170868
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) 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)
[ ] 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))
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ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7 NOT APPLICABLE.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 2, 2004, Astoria Financial Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release stating that, on August 30, 2004, the Corporation was
notified by the American Arbitration Association that an Award of Arbitration
(the "Award") had been made in an arbitration concerning a compensation dispute
between the Corporation and three former directors (the "Claimants") of Long
Island Bancorp, Inc., which was acquired by the Corporation in 1998.
The Claimants and the Corporation entered into an Arbitration Agreement,
dated January 15, 2003, pursuant to which the matter was referred to the
American Arbitration Association for resolution. Pursuant to the award, Astoria
will incur an after-tax charge of approximately $2.1 million, or approximately
$0.03 per diluted share, in the quarter ending September 30, 2004. The Award
represents a final disposition of the dispute under arbitration.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 2, 2004.
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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/ Alan P. Eggleston
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Alan P. Eggleston
Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Dated: September 2, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated September 2, 2004.
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