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EX-1.1 - EXHIBIT 1.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPv316432_ex1-1.htm
EX-5.1 - EXHIBIT 5.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPv316432_ex5-1.htm
EX-4.1 - EXHIBIT 4.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPv316432_ex4-1.htm
EX-4.1 - EXHIBIT 4.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPv316432_ex4-2.htm
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPv316432_ex99-1.htm

 

 

 

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): June 14, 2012

 

 

 

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 FEDERAL 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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

On June 19, 2012, Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued and sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Notes”). The Notes were sold pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, dated June 14, 2012 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., as representatives of the several underwriters listed in Schedule I thereto. The Notes were offered and sold under the Company’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-182041), as supplemented by a final prospectus supplement dated June 14, 2012. The Company received $248,625,000 in net proceeds, after discounts and commissions but before expenses, from the sale of the Notes. The Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of June 19, 2012, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The indenture and the form of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

A press release announcing the issuance and sale of the Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.Other Events.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1.1Purchase Agreement, dated June 14, 2012, by and among Astoria Financial Corporation, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., as representatives of the several underwriters listed in Schedule I thereto

 

Exhibit 4.1Indenture, dated as of June 19, 2012, between Astoria Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee

 

Exhibit 4.2Form of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2017

 

Exhibit 5.1Opinion of Arnold & Porter LLP

 

Exhibit 23.1Consent of Arnold & Porter LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K)

 

Exhibit 99.1Press Release dated June 19, 2012

 

 
 

 

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/ Peter J. Cunningham
    Peter J. Cunningham
    First Vice President and
    Director of Investor Relations

 

Dated: June 20, 2012