8-K

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): March 20, 2008

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)

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7 NOT APPLICABLE.

Item 8.01.Other Events.

On March 20, 2008, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET), the Corporation is expected to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, and will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 20, 2008.

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

Dated: March 20, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated March 20, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Contact:	Peter J. Cunningham
	First Vice President, Investor Relations
	516-327-7877
	ir@astoriafederal.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER

EARNINGS & HOST CONFERENCE CALL

Lake Success, New York, March 20, 2008 -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF), announced that it expects to report first quarter 2008 earnings on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). A copy of the news release will be immediately available on its web site, www.astoriafederal.com.

The Company also announced that George L. Engelke, Jr., Chairman & CEO of Astoria will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

Toll-free dial-in:	(888) 562-3356	Conference ID:	39948071
International dial-in:	(973) 582-2700	Conference ID:	39948071

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s web site at www.astoriafederal.com and will be archived for one year.

A telephone replay will be available on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:59 p.m.

Replay # (Domestic):	(800) 642-1687	PIN Code:	39948071
Replay # (International)	(706) 645-9291	PIN Code:	39948071

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $21.7 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $13.0 billion, is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York and embraces its philosophy of “Putting people first” by providing the customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 86 convenient banking office locations and multiple delivery channels, including its enhanced website, www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria Federal commands the fourth largest deposit market share in the attractive Long Island market, which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties with a population exceeding that of 38 individual states. Astoria Federal originates mortgage loans through its banking offices and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network covering twenty-two states, primarily the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia.

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