0001144204-13-027827.txt : 20130510 0001144204-13-027827.hdr.sgml : 20130510 20130510135311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-027827 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130510 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20130510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910322 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 113170868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0319 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11967 FILM NUMBER: 13832547 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA CITY: LAKE SUCCESS STATE: NY ZIP: 11042-1085 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163273000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA CITY: LAKE SUCCESS STATE: NY ZIP: 11042-1085 8-K 1 v344570_8k.htm FORM 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): May 10, 2013

 

 

 

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:

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 10, 2013, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) completed its previously announced prepayment in full of all of its 9.75% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due November 1, 2029 (the “Junior Subordinated Debentures”), all of which were owned by Astoria Capital Trust I, an affiliated Delaware trust (the “Trust”). In accordance with the optional prepayment provisions of the Indenture, dated as of October 28, 1999, between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as debenture trustee, the aggregate prepayment price for the Junior Subordinated Debentures was $133,578,307.46, which amount represented 103.413% of the principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be prepaid plus $314,110.88 of accrued and unpaid interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures up to, but excluding, May 10, 2013. Upon the Company’s prepayment of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Trust concurrently redeemed all of its outstanding 9.75% Capital Securities at a redemption price equal to 103.413% of the $125 million aggregate liquidation amount of the 9.75% Capital Securities to be redeemed, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions up to, but not including, May 10, 2013.

 

  

 
 

 

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/ Thomas E. Lavery
   

Thomas E. Lavery

Senior Vice President and

General Counsel

     

 

Dated: May 10, 2013