SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MCCANN GARY T

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

(Street)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/25/2003

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP [ AF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	10,276	D
Common Stock	17,811.39	I⁽¹⁾	ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option⁽²⁾	12/21/2000	12/20/2005	Common Stock	2,104	$11.2188	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽³⁾	08/19/1998	12/17/2006	Common Stock	16,000	$18	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽³⁾	08/19/1998	12/16/2007	Common Stock	26,000	$29.0625	D
Incentive Stock Option⁽³⁾	01/10/2002	12/15/2008	Common Stock	4,438	$22.5312	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽³⁾	01/10/2002	12/15/2008	Common Stock	10,562	$22.5312	D
Incentive Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2003	12/14/2009	Common Stock	6,694	$14.9375	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2003	12/14/2009	Common Stock	21,306	$14.9375	D
Incentive Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2004	12/19/2010	Common Stock	4,024	$24.8438	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2004	12/19/2010	Common Stock	23,976	$24.8438	D
Incentive Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2005	12/18/2011	Common Stock	3,960	$25.25	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2005	12/18/2011	Common Stock	20,640	$25.25	D
Incentive Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2006	12/17/2012	Common Stock	3,703	$27	D
Non-Statutory Stock Option⁽⁴⁾	01/10/2006	12/17/2012	Common Stock	29,297	$27	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares allocated to Mr. McCann's account under the Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as of March 26, 2003 and held in the ESOP Trust.

2. Options were granted pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan, or the 1993 Plan.

3. Options were granted pursuant to the 1996 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 1996 Plan.

4. Options were granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 1999 Plan.

Remarks:

On November 19, 2003 the Board of Directors of Astoria Financial Corporation appointed Gary T. McCann, Executive Vice President effective December 1, 2003.

	Gary T. McCann by Alan P. Eggleston, attorney-in-fact	11/25/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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