United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549

Notice of Exempt Solicitation

1. Name of the Registrant:

Astoria Financial Corporation

2. Name of person relying on exemption:

PL Capital, LLC

3. Address of person relying on exemption:

20 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite 22, Naperville, IL 60540

4. Written materials. Attach written material required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-6(g)(1) [§ 240.14a-6(g)(1)]: