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): August 14, 2017

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 BANK 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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Astoria Financial Corporation has updated its written investor slide presentation material which is included herein in Exhibit 99.1. This information includes, among other things, a review of financial results and trends through the period ended June 30, 2017, and is intended to be made available to shareholders, analysts and investors, including investor groups participating in forums such as sponsored investor conferences and road shows, during the quarter ending September 30, 2017, or until an updated presentation is furnished. A copy of the presentation material will be available on the company’s investor relations website, http://ir.astoriabank.com.

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 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Slide presentation that Astoria Financial Corporation will make available to shareholders, analysts, investors and investor groups participating in forums such as sponsored investor conferences and road shows, during the quarter ending September 30, 2017, or until an updated presentation is furnished.

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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/ Theodore S. Ayvas
		Theodore S. Ayvas
		Vice President and
		Director of Investor Relations

Dated: August 14, 2017

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Slide presentation that Astoria Financial Corporation will make available to investors during the quarter ending September 30, 2017, or until an updated presentation is filed.

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ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP 8-K