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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-17-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170104

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeStefano Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001538912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11967
		FILM NUMBER:		17507413

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>DESTEFANOPOA2016
<TEXT>
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