Sec Form 4 Filing - Callari Josie @ ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP - 2014-02-13

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 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(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Callari Josie 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP [ AF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/13/2014 (Street) LAKE SUCCESS, NYUS 11042 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 47,692.79 I ( 1 ) ESOP Common Stock 8,224.91 I ( 2 ) 401(k) Common Stock 2,920 I ( 3 ) RSA Common Stock 4,316 I ( 4 ) RSA Common Stock 9,220 I ( 5 ) RSA Common Stock 10,980 I ( 6 ) RSA Common Stock 02/13/2014 S 4,000 D $ 12.87 111,955.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/13/2014 S 2,000 D $ 12.93 109,955.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/13/2014 S 2,000 D $ 12.95 107,955.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/13/2014 S 3,458 D $ 13 104,497.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/13/2014 S 1,381 D $ 12.9901 103,116.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/14/2014 S 2,000 D $ 13.05 101,116.42 D ( 8 ) Common Stock 02/14/2014 S 1,620 D $ 13.1 99,496.42 D ( 8 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 ( 7 ) $ 26.6267 12/22/2005 12/14/2014 Common Stock 3,754 3,754 D Non-Statutory Stock Option ( 7 ) $ 26.6267 12/22/2005 12/14/2014 Common Stock 43,196 43,196 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Callari Josie ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA LAKE SUCCESS, NYUS 11042 Executive Vice President Signatures Josie Callari 02/18/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents shares allocated to Mrs. Callari's account under the Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as of December 31, 2013 and held in the ESOP Trust. ( 2 )Represents shares held in the Employer Stock Fund of the Astoria Incentive Savings Plan ("401(k) Plan") for the account of Mrs. Callari as of December 31, 2013. Shares are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust. ( 3 )Represents award of restricted stock dated February 1, 2010 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2005 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 2,920 shares on December 15, 2014 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2005 Plan) or, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (the Association), upon her termination of employment by the Company or the Association prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. ( 4 )Represents award of restricted stock dated January 31, 2011 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2005 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 2,158 shares on December 15, 2014, and 2,158 shares on December 14, 2015 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2005 Plan) or, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (the Association), upon her termination of employment by the Company or the Association prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. ( 5 )Represents award of restricted stock dated January 28, 2013 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2005 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 4,610 shares on December 15, 2014, and 4,610 shares on December 14, 2015 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2005 Plan) or, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (the Association), upon her termination of employment by the Company or the Association prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. ( 6 )Represents award of restricted stock dated February 3, 2014 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2005 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 3,660 shares on December 15, 2014, 3,660 shares on December 14, 2015, and 3,660 shares on December 14, 2016 or, if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2005 Plan) or, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association (the Association), upon her termination of employment by the Company or the Association prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein. ( 7 )Options were granted pursuant to the 2003 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2003 Plan. ( 8 )Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Stock Purchase Plan which are exempt from the operation of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are beneficially owned directly by Mrs. Callari and son (Francesco).

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