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FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
REDMAN MONTE N

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE ASTORIA FEDERAL PLAZA

(Street)
LAKE SUCCESSNY11042

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP [AF]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock 08/06/2009 G  300 D (1) 370,349.62 D (2)  
Common Stock         7,994.07 I (3) Spouse
Common Stock         40,739.53 I (4) ESOP
Common Stock         26,245.95 I (5) 401(k)
Common Stock         30,300 I (6) RSA
Common Stock         55,900 I (7) RSA
Common Stock         170,950 I (8) RSA

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 Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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
(Month/Day/Year)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Statutory Stock Option (9) $ 9.9583       01/10/200312/14/2009 Common Stock 59,959   59,959 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (9) $ 16.5625       01/10/200412/19/2010 Common Stock 143,964   143,964 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (9) $ 16.8333       01/10/200512/18/2011 Common Stock 126,060   126,060 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (9) $ 18       01/10/200612/17/2012 Common Stock 165,445   165,445 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (10) $ 24.4       12/22/200512/16/2013 Common Stock 4,098   4,098 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (10) $ 24.4       12/22/200512/16/2013 Common Stock 126,402   126,402 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (10) $ 26.6267       12/22/200512/14/2014 Common Stock 3,754   3,754 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (10) $ 26.6267       12/22/200512/14/2014 Common Stock 176,246   176,246 D  
Non-Statutory Stock Option (11) $ 29.02       01/09/200912/20/2012 Common Stock 154,700   154,700 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. On August 6, 2009, Mr. Redman gifted 300 shares of Astoria Financial Corporation Common Stock to his son, Adam Redman.
2. 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 Mr. Redman.
3. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Astoria Financial Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Stock Purchase Plan which are exempt from the operation of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are held by Mr. Redman's spouse.
4. Represents shares allocated to Mr. Redman's account under the Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as of June 30, 2009 and held in the ESOP Trust.
5. Represents shares held in the Employer Stock Fund of Astoria Incentive Savings Plan ("401(k) Plan") for the account of Mr. Redman as of June 30, 2009. Shares are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust.
6. Represents award of restricted stock pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2005 Plan. The restricted stock will vest and be distributed effective January 9, 2012 or earlier upon the death, disability or retirement at normal retirement age, on a change of control, or, in the case of the executive officers, pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements with the Company, upon the termination of the employment by the Company prior to the end of the term of such employment agreement without cause, as defined therein.
7. Represents award of restricted stock pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2005 Plan. The restricted stock will vest and be distributed effective January 28, 2013 or earlier upon the death, disability, on a Change in Control (as defined in the 2005 Plan), or, in the case of executive officers, pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements with the Company, upon the termination of employment by the Company prior to the end of the term of such employment agreement without cause, as defined therein.
8. Represents award of restricted stock pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2005 Plan. The restricted stock will vest over five (5) years and be distributed in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 20% on December 15, 2009; 20% on December 15, 2010; 20% on December 15, 2011; 20% on December 17, 2012 and 20% on December 16, 2013 or earlier upon the death, disability or Change in Control (as defined in the 2005 Plan), or pursuant to the terms of his respective employment agreements with the Company, upon the termination of employment by the Company prior to the end of the term of such employment agreement without cause, as defined therein.
9. Options were granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 1999 Plan.
10. Options were granted pursuant to the 2003 Stock Option Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2003 Plan.
11. Options were granted pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation, or the 2005 Plan.
Monte N. Redman08/07/2009
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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