-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K9dwN2AiqqqbDPPkayfbZQP8blC6ReaHWdAVb9RW9hI7UeWEesRbW6W0JVulwig3 p4qNUa1aPajg2VdeQwCbfA== 0001275287-05-000020.txt : 20050105 0001275287-05-000020.hdr.sgml : 20050105 20050105060122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001275287-05-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050104 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050105 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11967 FILM NUMBER: 05510341 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 af1778.txt ================================================================================ 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 4, 2005 ---------- ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ---------- DELAWARE 0-22228 11-3170868 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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): [ ] 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)) ================================================================================ ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7 NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On January 4, 2005, Astoria Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a press release stating that, on January 20, 2005, the Corporation is expected to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2004 at approximately 8:00 AM (ET) and host an earnings conference call at 3:30 PM (ET). ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 4, 2005. -2- 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 4 , 2005 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - --------- ------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated January 4, 2005. -4- EX-99.1 2 af1778ex991.txt Exhibit 99.1 [LETTER HEAD OF ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION] 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 4, 2005 -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF), announced that it expects to report fourth quarter and full year earnings on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at approximately 8:00 a.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, President & CEO of Astoria will host an earnings conference call on Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. (ET), January 20, 2005. Toll-free dial-in: (800) 406-5345 International dial-in: (913) 981-5571 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 20, 2005 from 7 p.m. (ET) through Friday, January 28, 2005, 11:59 p.m. Replay # (Domestic): (888) 203-1112 - Passcode: 184370 Replay # (International) (719) 457-0820 - Passcode: 184370 Astoria Financial Corporation, the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association, with assets of $22.8 billion is the fifth largest thrift institution in the United States. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York with deposits of $12.2 billion 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 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 39 individual states. Astoria originates mortgage loans through its banking offices and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network in twenty-four states, primarily the East Coast, and through correspondent relationships in forty-four states. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----