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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-034394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150529

FILER:

	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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204555
		FILM NUMBER:		15898988

	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
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v411704_s3asr.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v411704_ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v411704_ex4-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v411704_ex4-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v411704_ex4-2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>v411704_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: v411704_ex5-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>v411704_ex12-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: v411704_ex12-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>v411704_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: v411704_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 7 - file: tlogo1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: tlogo_ex23-1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
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Document 10 - file: spacer.gif

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Document 11 - file: logo_astoriafin-new.jpg

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