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): January 5, 2009

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):

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

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ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7  NOT APPLICABLE.

Item 8.01.Other Events.

On January 5, 2009, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that, on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET), the Corporation is expected to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008, and will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 29, 2009 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 January 5, 2009.

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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:  January 5, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 5, 2009.

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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 FOURTH QUARTER

AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS & HOST CONFERENCE CALL

 Lake Success, New York, January 5,  2009 -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF), announced that  it expects to report fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 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 morning, January 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

Toll-free dial-in:	(888) 562-3356	Conference ID:	78667060
International dial-in:	(973) 582-2700	Conference ID:	78667060

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, January 29, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:59 p.m.

Replay #  (Domestic):	(800) 642-1687	PIN Code:	78667060
Replay #  (International)	(706) 645-9291	PIN Code:	78667060

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $22.2 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association.  Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $13.1 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 85 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 and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network covering eighteen states, primarily the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering nineteen states and the District of Columbia.

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