Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 19, 2013, Astoria Financial Corporation issued a press release stating that, on February 27, 2013, it is scheduled to participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2013 Boston Bank Conference, 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 February 19, 2013.

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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: February 19, 2013

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