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): July 5, 2012
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)
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Items 1 through 7 Not Applicable.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 5, 2012, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at approximately 4:45 p.m. (ET), the Corporation is expected to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, and will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, July 19, 2012 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 July 5, 2012.
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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: July 5, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated July 5, 2012. |
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Astoria Financial Corporation To Announce Second Quarter Earnings & Host Conference Call
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF), announced that it expects to report second quarter 2012 earnings on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at approximately 4:45 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 Monte N. Redman, President & CEO of Astoria, will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
Toll-free dial-in: | (877) 709-8150 |
International dial-in: | (201) 689-8354 |
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, July 19, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through midnight, Saturday, July 28, 2012.
Replay # (Domestic): | (877) 660-6853 | Account # | 399 | Conference ID #: | 397133 |
Replay # (International): | (201) 612-7415 | Account # | 399 | Conference ID #: | 397133 |
Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $17.1 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $11.1 billion, is the largest thrift depository 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 fourteen states, primarily along the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering fifteen states and the District of Columbia.
CONTACT: Peter J. Cunningham, First Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-516-327-7877, ir@astoriafederal.com