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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): October 27, 2005

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                          ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                   001-11967               11-3170868
(State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)       File 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 October 27, 2005, Astoria Financial Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release stating that, on November 2, 2005, it is scheduled to
participate in an investor conference in New York City, sponsored by Ryan, Beck
& Co., which will be simultaneously webcast and available on Astoria Financial
Corporation's website, www.astoriafederal.com.

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 October 27, 2005.

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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
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                                                  Peter J. Cunningham
                                                  First Vice President and
                                                  Director of Investor Relations

Dated:  October 27, 2005

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER       DESCRIPTION
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   99.1      Press release dated October 27, 2005.

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