8-K 1 y82905e8vk.txt ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION 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): January 23, 2003 ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22228 11-3170868 ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) 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) 1 ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are furnished as part of this report: 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2003 which, among other things, highlights the Company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 23, 2003, Astoria Financial Corporation reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 totaled $61.1 million, or $0.73 diluted earnings per common share, compared to net income of $54.8 million, or $0.61 diluted earnings per common share for the 2001 fourth quarter. Net income for the full year 2002 totaled $248.4 million, or $2.85 diluted earnings per common share, compared to $222.9 million, or $2.35 diluted earnings per common share for the comparable 2001 full year period. The full text of the earnings release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 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. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION /s/ Peter J. Cunningham -------------------------------- Peter J. Cunningham First Vice President and Director of Investor Relations Dated: January 27, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2003, which, among other things, highlights the Company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. 3