FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HAEFFNER PETER C JR 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP [ AF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/25/2011
(Street)

LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/25/2011     S    2000   D $11.6544   13244   D    
Common Stock                  5494   I   (1) RSA  
Common Stock                  3461   I   (2) RSA  
Common Stock                  3160   I   (3) RSA  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (4) $18.5467                    1/15/2002   1/14/2012   Common Stock   6000     6000   D    
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (4) $24.1667                    1/15/2004   1/14/2014   Common Stock   6000     6000   D    
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (4) $26.2333                    1/18/2005   1/17/2015   Common Stock   6000     6000   D    
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (4) $29.79                    1/17/2006   1/16/2016   Common Stock   6000     6000   D    
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (4) $29.72                    1/16/2007   1/15/2017   Common Stock   6000     6000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents award of restricted stock dated February 2, 2009 pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation 2007 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, or the 2007 Plan. The restricted stock will vest on February 2, 2012 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability, Mandatory Retirement, Change in Control or Involuntary Termination, all as specified in the 2007 Plan.
( 2)  Represents award of restricted stock dated February 1, 2010 pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation 2007 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, or the 2007 Plan. The restricted stock will vest on February 1, 2013 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability, Mandatory Retirement, Change in Control or Involuntary Termination, all as specified in the 2007 Plan.
( 3)  Represents award of restricted stock dated January 31, 2011 pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation 2007 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, or the 2007 Plan. The restricted stock will vest on January 31, 2014 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability, Mandatory Retirement, Change in Control or Involuntary Termination, all as specified in the 2007 Plan.
( 4)  Options were granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 1999 Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HAEFFNER PETER C JR
ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA
LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 		X



Signatures
Peter C. Haeffner, Jr. by Alan P. Eggleston, attorney-in-fact 7/26/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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