X0306 4 2016-02-01 false 0000910322 ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP AF 0001538912 DeStefano Robert J ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA LAKE SUCCESS NY US 11042 false true false false Executive Vice President Common Stock 53446.18 I 4010(k) Common Stock 3530.00 I RSA Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 A false 22440.00 0.00 A 22440.00 I RSA Common Stock 65665.65 D Represents shares held in the Employer Stock Fund of the Astoria Bank 401(k) Plan for the account of Mr. DeStefano as of December 31, 2015. Shares are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust. Represents award of restricted stock dated April 27, 2015 pursuant to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2014 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 3,530 shares on December 14, 2017 or if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2014 Plan) or pursuant to the terms of his employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Bank (the Bank) upon his termination of employment by the Company or the Bank prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. Represents award of restricted stock dated February 1, 2016 pursuant to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2014 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 7,480 shares on December 14, 2016, 7,480 shares on December 14, 2017 and 7,480 shares on December 14, 2018 or if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2014 Plan) or pursuant to the terms of his employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Bank (the Bank) upon his termination of employment by the Company or the Bank prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. POWER OF ATTORNEY I hereby authorize and designate Monte N. Redman, Alan P. Eggleston, David J. DeBaun, Michele M. Weber, Theodore S. Ayvas, Frank E. Fusco, and Yvonne Schade, or any one of them acting as agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to: (1) prepare and sign on my behalf any Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and file the same with the Securities Exchange Commission, NYSE, and each stock exchange on which Astoria Financial Corporation's common stock or other securities are listed, as required by law; (2) prepare and sign on my behalf any Form 144 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and file the same with the Securities Exchange Commission, NYSE, and each stock exchange on which Astoria Financial Corporation's common stock or other securities are listed, as required by law; and (3) do anything else necessary or proper in connection with the foregoing. This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect as long as I am an affiliate of Astoria Financial Corporation, and shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incompetence. Date: August 26, 2015 Robert J. DeStefano Robert J. DeStefano by Yvonne Schade, attorney-in-fact 2016-02-02