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 19, 2013
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)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced today that on July 19, 2013, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $20.94 per share ($0.5235 per each depositary share) on its 6.5% Series C Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred stock. While payment of dividends by the Company are subject to receipt of notice of non-objection from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, we have no reason to believe that this dividend will not be paid. This quarterly cash dividend will be distributed on July 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2013.
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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: June 20, 2013