0001144204-16-139916.txt : 20161216 0001144204-16-139916.hdr.sgml : 20161216 20161216115159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-16-139916 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161216 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20161216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161216 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11967 FILM NUMBER: 162055572 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 8-K 1 v455150_8k.htm FORM 8-K

united states

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2016

Astoria Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11967	11-3170868
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042-1085

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 327-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On December 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of Astoria Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $16.25 per share ($0.40625 per each depositary share) on its 6.5% Series C Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred stock. This quarterly cash dividend will be distributed on January 17, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 30, 2016.

signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Theodore S. Ayvas
		Theodore S. Ayvas
		Vice President and Director of Investor Relations

Dated: December 16, 2016