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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP | v396772_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): December 16, 2014
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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On December 16, 2014, Astoria Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that Mr. George L. Engelke, Jr., former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, passed away on December 13, 2014. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release dated December 16, 2014. |
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.
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ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Theodore S. Ayvas | |
| Theodore S. Ayvas | ||
| Vice President and Director of Investor Relations | ||
Dated: December 17, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 16, 2014. |