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): February 10, 2015

  

 

 

 

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):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02(b).Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On February 10, 2015, Jane D. Carlin notified the Boards of Directors of Astoria Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astoria Bank (the “Bank”), of her resignation as a director of both the Company and the Bank, effective immediately. Ms. Carlin’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company or the Bank, known by any executive officer.

  

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/ Alan P. Eggleston
    Alan P. Eggleston  
    Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Risk Officer
 
       
       
Dated:  February 11, 2015