FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL 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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DeStefano Robert J

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 BANK PLAZA

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2016 
(Street)

LAKE SUCCESS, NY US 11042

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

1/4/2017 
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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                 53245.00   D   (1)  
Common Stock                 54012.70   I   (2) 401(k)  
Common Stock                 3530.00   I   (3) RSA  
Common Stock                 14960.00   I   (4) RSA  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or 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
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The Direct Ownership balance was inadvertently reported in Form 5 filed on 01/04/2017.
( 2)  Represents shares held in the Employer Stock Fund of the Astoria Bank 401(k) Plan for the account of Mr. DeStefano as of December 30, 2016. Shares are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust.
( 3)  Represents award of restricted stock dated April 27, 2015 pursuant to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2014 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 3,530 shares on December 14, 2017 or if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2014 Plan) or pursuant to the terms of his employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Bank (the Bank) upon his termination of employment by the Company or the Bank prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein.
( 4)  Represents award of restricted stock dated February 1, 2016 pursuant to the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan for Officers and Employees of Astoria Financial Corporation (the 2014 Plan). The shares of restricted stock will vest as follows: 7,480 shares on December 14, 2017 and 7,480 shares on December 14, 2018 or if earlier, upon the death, Disability or Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2014 Plan) or pursuant to the terms of his employment agreements with the Company and Astoria Bank (the Bank) upon his termination of employment by the Company or the Bank prior to the end of the term of such employment agreements without Cause, as defined therein.

Remarks:
POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby authorize and designate Monte N. Redman,
Alan P. Eggleston, David J. DeBaun, Michele M. Weber,
Theodore S. Ayvas, Frank E. Fusco, Yvonne Schade,
Javier Evans, and Deborah J. Dusel, or any one of them
acting as agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, to:

(1) prepare and sign on my behalf any Form 3,
Form 4 or Form 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and file the same with the Securities
Exchange Commission, NYSE, and
each stock exchange on which Astoria
Financial Corporation's common stock or
other securities are listed, as required by law;

(2) prepare and sign on my behalf any Form 144
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and file the same with the Securities
Exchange Commission, NYSE, and
each stock exchange on which Astoria
Financial Corporation's common stock or
other securities are listed, as required by law;
and

(3) do anything else necessary or proper in
connection with the foregoing.

This Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.

Date: August 24, 2016

Robert J. DeStefano

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DeStefano Robert J
ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA
LAKE SUCCESS, NY US 11042

Executive Vice President

Signatures
Robert J. DeStefano by Deborah J. Dusel, attorney-in-fact 3/2/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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