SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
EGGLESTON ALAN P
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA
(Street)
LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP [ AF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Exec VP Secy & General Counsel
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 20,500 D $28 206,978 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 11,900 D $28.01 195,078 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 6,200 D $28.02 188,878 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 6,800 D $28.03 182,078 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 1,600 D $28.04 180,478 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 3,100 D $28.05 177,378 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 1,200 D $28.06 176,178 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 2,100 D $28.07 174,078 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 1,500 D $28.08 172,578 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 100 D $28.09 172,478 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 300 D $28.1 172,178 D
Common Stock 11/02/2005 S 200 D $28.11 171,978 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 S 2,000 D $28 169,978 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 S 500 D $28.09 169,478 D
Common Stock 11/03/2005 S 2,000 D $28.1 167,478 D
Common Stock 28,444.74 I(1) ESOP
Common Stock 8,270.77 I(2) 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option(3) $16.5625 01/10/2004 12/19/2010 Common Stock 6,036 6,036 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option(3) $16.5625 01/10/2004 12/19/2010 Common Stock 98,964 98,964 D
Incentive Stock Option(3) $16.8333 01/10/2005 12/18/2011 Common Stock 5,940 5,940 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option(3) $16.8333 01/10/2005 12/18/2011 Common Stock 88,560 88,560 D
Incentive Stock Option(3) $18 01/10/2006 12/17/2012 Common Stock 5,554.5 5,554.5 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option(3) $18 01/10/2006 12/17/2012 Common Stock 115,945.5 115,945.5 D
Incentive Stock Option(4) $24.4 01/10/2007 12/16/2013 Common Stock 4,098 4,098 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option(4) $24.4 01/10/2007 12/16/2013 Common Stock 84,402 84,402 D
Incentive Stock Option(4) $26.6267 01/10/2008 12/14/2014 Common Stock 3,754.5 3,754.5 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option(4) $26.6267 01/10/2008 12/14/2014 Common Stock 116,245.5 116,245.5 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares allocated to Mr. Eggleston's account under the Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as of June 30, 2005 and held in the ESOP Trust.
2. Represents shares held in the Employer Stock Fund of the Astoria Incentive Savings Plan ("401(k) Plan") for the account of Mr. Eggleston as of June 30, 2005. Shares are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust.
3. Options were granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 1999 Plan.
4. Options were granted pursuant to the 2003 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2003 Plan.
Alan P. Eggleston 11/04/2005
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