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): October 16, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 16, 2013, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release which, among other things, highlights the Company’s financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as an exhibit to this report.

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.

Item 8.01 Other Events

Astoria further announced in its press release dated October 16, 2013 that the Board of Directors, at their October 16, 2013 meeting, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share. The cash dividend is payable on December 2, 2013 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 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/ Theodore S. Ayvas
	Theodore S. Ayvas Vice President and Director of Investor Relations

Dated: October 16, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 16, 2013.