Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 13, 2012, Astoria Financial Corporation issued a press release stating that, on November 15, 2012, it is scheduled to participate in the 2012 East Coast Financial Services Conference sponsored by Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., which will be simultaneously webcast and available on Astoria Financial Corporation's website, www.astoriafederal.com.

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 November 13, 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: November 13, 2012

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