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Benefit Plans (Details 13) (Pension Benefits, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	$ 160,683	$ 134,495	$ 129,352
Astoria Federal \| Recurring basis
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	160,683	134,495
Astoria Federal \| Recurring basis \| Level 1
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	8,469	7,495
Astoria Federal \| Recurring basis \| Level 2
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	145,037	120,436
Astoria Federal \| Recurring basis \| Level 3
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	7,177	6,564
Astoria Federal \| PRIAC Pooled Separate Accounts \| Recurring basis
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	145,037	120,436
Astoria Federal \| PRIAC Pooled Separate Accounts \| Recurring basis \| Level 2
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	145,037	120,436
Astoria Federal \| Astoria Financial Corporation common stock \| Recurring basis
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	8,466	7,477
Astoria Federal \| Astoria Financial Corporation common stock \| Recurring basis \| Level 1
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	8,466	7,477
Astoria Federal \| PRIAC Guaranteed Deposit Account \| Recurring basis
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	7,177	6,564
Astoria Federal \| PRIAC Guaranteed Deposit Account \| Recurring basis \| Level 3
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	7,177	6,564
Astoria Federal \| Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Recurring basis
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	3	18
Astoria Federal \| Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Recurring basis \| Level 1
Benefit Plans
Pension plan assets	$ 3	$ 18

Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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