<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-15-000822-index.html : 20151111
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151109203434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-15-000822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151109
GROUP MEMBERS:		1994 GARDEN STATE, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT FUND, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD ENHANCED LONG SHORT GP, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD FINANCIAL FUND, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD FINANCIAL LONG ONLY FUND, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS, LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		BCM SELECT EQUITY I MASTER, LTD.
GROUP MEMBERS:		BENNETT LINDENBAUM
GROUP MEMBERS:		BOULEVARD DIRECT MASTER, LTD.
GROUP MEMBERS:		MATTHEW LINDENBAUM

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910322
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				113170868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42939
		FILM NUMBER:		151217212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042-1085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163273000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042-1085

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085393
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-521-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Basswood Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990428
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>b15662730.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D/A, #2
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: b15662730.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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