LONG ISLAND BANCORP INC
10-Q, 1998-05-14
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                             FORM 10-Q
                               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                       Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

  [x]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

           For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998.

                                                           OR

     [ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

           For the transition period from       to
           Commission file number 0-23526

                                  Long Island Bancorp, Inc.
                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                  11-3198508
(State or other jurisdiction of               (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                         Number)

201 Old Country Road, Melville, New York              11747-2724
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                            (516) 547-2000
         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

           (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                        if changed since last report)

         Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all the
reports  required to be filed by Section 13or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                             YES X NO ___

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

            23,934,414 Shares were outstanding as of March 31,1998


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                          LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC
                                FORM 10-Q
                                 INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                             Page
<S>             <C>                                                                                         <C>
ITEM 1.        Financial Statements

               Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
                    March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1997                                                    3

               Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
                    and six ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                                                    4

               Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
                    six months ended March 31, 1998                                                          5

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
                    March 31, 1998 and 1997                                                                  6

               Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements                                              7 - 8

ITEM 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                    Condition and Results of Operations                                                    8 - 19

ITEM 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk                                  20- 21


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.        Legal Proceedings                                                                             22

ITEM 2.        Changes in Securities                                                                         23

ITEM 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                               23

ITEM 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                           23

ITEM 5.        Other Information                                                                             24

ITEM 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                              24

               Signature Page                                                                                25

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                                     LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                          AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                             (In thousands, except share data)
                                                                                        March 31,       September 30,
                                                                                          1998               1997
                                                                                      --------------   ----------------
ASSETS
<S>                                                                                        <C>                <C>
Cash and cash equivalents (including interest-earning assets of  $41,338 and
    $9,735, respectively)                                                        $        81,850     $          43,705
Investment in debt and equity securities, net:
      Available-for-sale                                                                 287,966               138,578
Mortgage-backed securities, net:
      Held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of
         $19,525 and $20,188, respectively)                                               21,462                22,223
      Available-for-sale                                                               1,906,134             1,808,471
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, at cost                                      50,548                48,724
Loans held for sale                                                                      262,294               157,617
Loans receivable held for investment, net:
      Real estate loans, net                                                           3,300,790             3,333,185
      Commercial loans, net                                                                8,392                 6,465
      Other loans, net                                                                   185,571               178,325
                                                                                 -------------------    ----------------
      Loans, net                                                                       3,494,753             3,517,975
      Less allowance for possible loan losses                                           (34,041)              (33,881)
                                                                                 -------------------    ----------------
      Total loans receivable held for investment, net                                  3,460,712             3,484,094
Mortgage servicing rights, net                                                            45,641                41,789
Office properties and equipment, net                                                      86,086                88,466
Accrued interest receivable, net                                                          35,953                35,334
Investment in real estate, net                                                             9,403                 9,103
Deferred taxes                                                                            18,680                16,547
Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired                                          4,864                 5,069
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                         24,275                31,064
                                                                                 --------------------    ---------------
Total assets                                                                     $     6,295,868       $     5,930,784
                                                                                 ====================    ===============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
      Deposits                                                                   $     3,762,115       $     3,730,503
      Official checks outstanding                                                         25,066                26,840
      Borrowed funds,net                                                               1,787,629             1,501,456
      Mortgagors' escrow payments                                                         82,654                69,353
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                              74,660                56,257
                                                                                 --------------------    ---------------
Total liabilities                                                                      5,732,124             5,384,409
Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
         none issued)                                                                        ---                   --- 
      Common  stock  ($0.01  par  value,   130,000,000  and  45,000,000   shares
         authorized, respectively; 26,816,464 shares issued, 24,028,550 and
         24,022,924 outstanding, respectively)                                               268                   268
      Additional paid-in capital                                                         311,907               309,372
      Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                         (17,727)              (18,079)
      Unearned Management Recognition & Retention Plan                                   (2,980)               (3,816)
      Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax                        12,468                12,947
      Retained income-partially restricted                                               339,427               319,756
      Treasury stock, at cost (2,882,050 and 2,793,540 shares,                          (79,619)              (74,073)
      respectively)
                                                                                 --------------------    ---------------
Total stockholders'  equity                                                              563,744               546,375
                                                                                 --------------------    ---------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                       $     6,295,868        $    5,930,784
                                                                                 ====================    ===============
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                                          LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                               AND SUBSIDIARY
                                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (In thousands, except for per share data)

                                                         FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED       FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 31,                        MARCH 31,
                                                        ---------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                            1998          1997               1998          1997
                                                        ------------- -------------     -------------  --------------
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>               <C>          <C>
Interest income:
   Real estate loans                                    $     63,997    $   61,906       $    129,336    $  121,064
   Commercial loans                                              192           152                343           330
   Other loans                                                 4,322         3,758              8,618         7,663
   Mortgage-backed securities                                 30,085        29,509             58,664        58,508
   Debt and equity securities                                  6,399         3,942             12,551         7,672
                                                         ------------- -------------    -------------    -------------
        Total interest income                                104,995        99,267            209,512       195,237
                                                         ------------- -------------    -------------    -------------
Interest expense:
   Deposits                                                   39,539        38,839             80,981        78,276
   Borrowed funds                                             25,065        20,298             49,173        36,575
                                                         ------------- -------------    --------------   --------------
        Total interest expense                                64,604        59,137            130,154       114,851
                                                         ------------- -------------    --------------   --------------
        Net interest income                                   40,391        40,130             79,358        80,386
Provision for possible loan losses                             1,500         1,500              3,000         3,000
                                                        ------------- -------------     --------------   --------------
        Net interest income after provision for                         
        possible loan losses                                  38,891        38,630             76,358          77,386   
                                                        ------------- -------------     --------------   --------------
Non-interest income:
   Fees and other income:
      Loan fees and service charges                              859           890              1,696           1,895
      Loan servicing fees                                      1,786         3,108              4,369           6,490
      Income from insurance and securities commissions           698           590              1,388           1,098
      Deposit service fees                                     1,393         1,413              2,847           2,941
                                                         ------------- -------------    ---------------   --------------
        Total fee income                                       4,736         6,001             10,300          12,424
      Other income                                               824           997              1,817           1,859
                                                          ------------ -------------    ---------------   --------------
        Total fees and other income                            5,560         6,998             12,117          14,283
                                                         ------------- -------------    ---------------   --------------
   Net gains on sale activity:
      Net gains on loans and mortgage-backed securities        3,313         2,263              7,272           4,238
      Net gains (loss) on investment in debt and equity                                               
      securities                                                 706          ----                925              98        
                                                         ------------- -------------     --------------   ---------------
        Total net gains on sale activity                       4,019         2,263              8,197           4,336
   Net gain (loss) on investment in real estate 
    and premises                                                (280)         (570)              (724)         (1,085)
                                                          ------------- -------------    --------------    ---------------
        Total non-interest income                              9,299         8,691             19,590          17,534

Non-interest expense:
   General and administrative expense:
      Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits          13,156        14,832            27,467          28,960
      Advertising                                                 637         1,089             1,244           2,344
      Office occupancy and equipment                            5,377         5,567            10,866          10,963
      Federal insurance premiums                                  801           777             1,597           2,682
      Other general and administrative expense                  5,253         4,396             9,524           8,744
                                                           ------------- -------------    -------------     ----------------
        Total general and administrative expense               25,224        26,661            50,698          53,693
   Litigation expense - goodwill lawsuit                          116           275               710             551
   Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of assets       
     acquired                                                      97           109               205             218            
                                                           ------------- -------------   ---------------     --------------
        Total non-interest expense                             25,437        27,045            51,613          54,462
                                                           ------------- -------------   ---------------     --------------
Income before income taxes                                     22,753        20,276            44,335          40,458
Provision for income taxes                                      8,816         8,159            17,216          16,407
                                                           ------------- -------------   ---------------     --------------
Net income                                                $    13,937     $  12,117      $     27,119      $   24,051
                                                           ============= =============   ===============     ==============
Basic earnings per common share                           $      0.63     $    0.54      $       1.22      $     1.06
                                                           ============= =============   ===============    ==============
Diluted earnings per common share                         $      0.60     $    0.52      $       1.17      $     1.03
                                                           ============= =============   ===============    ==============

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(a) Net income per common share amounts for the 1997 periods have been restated 
    to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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                         LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                              AND SUBSIDIARY
        Consolidated Statement of Changes In Stockholders' Equity
                    Six Months Ended March 31, 1998
                   (In thousands, except share data)

                                                    UNALLOCATED   UNEARNED    UNREALIZED
                                                     EMPLOYEE   MANAGEMENT     GAIN ON      RETAINED
                                         ADDITIONAL   STOCK     RECOGNITION  SECURITIES     INCOME -
                                 COMMON   PAID-IN   OWNERSHIP   & RETENTION  AVAILABLE     PARTIALLY      TREASURY
                                  STOCK   CAPITAL      PLAN         PLAN      FOR SALE     RESTRICTED       STOCK       TOTAL
                                -------- ---------  ---------- ------------ ------------   ------------   ----------  ----------
<S>                              <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Balance at September 30, 1997 $    268  $  309,372  $ (18,079) $   (3,816)  $   12,947    $  319,756     $ (74,073)     $ 546,375

Net income                                                                                     27,119                      27,119

Allocation/amortization of ESOP
   and MRP stock and related
   tax benefits                              1,840       352          836                                                   3,028

Change in unrealized gains on
   securities available-for-sale,
   net of taxes                                                                   (479)                                     (479)

Dividends                                                                                      (6,688)                    (6,688)

Repurchase of common stock (138,000 shares)
 net of exercise of stock options
 (49,490 shares)and related tax               695                                               (760)      (5,546)        (5,611)
 benefits
                            --------- ------------- ------------ ----------  ----------- -----------   -----------    -------------
Balance at March 31, 1998      $  268  $  311,907  $  (17,727) $   (2,980)  $  12,468     $ 339,427    $ (79,619)    $   563,744
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (in thousands)

                                                                               For the Six Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------------------
                                                                                       March 31,
                                                                           ------------------------------
                                                                               1998              1997
                                                                           ------------      ------------
Operating activities:
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>
 Net income                                                              $    27,119       $    24,051
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
 Provision for possible loan losses                                            3,000             3,000
 Write-off of real estate owned and investment in real estate                    190               293
 Gains on sale of real estate owned and investment in real estate, net          (119)              (87)
 Depreciation and amortization                                                11,342             7,579
 Amortization of premiums, net of discount accretion-debt, equity
   and mortgage-backed securities                                             (3,029)              (95)
 Accretion of discounts, net of amortization of premiums-purchase
   accounting and goodwill amortization                                          125               404
 Employee Stock Ownership Plan/Management Recognition & Retention              2,729             3,967
   Plan expense
 Gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, net                  (7,272)           (4,238)
 Originations of loans held-for-sale, net of proceeds from sales            (113,704)          (37,809)
 Gains on sales of debt and equity securities, net                              (925)              (98)
 Increase in accrued interest receivable                                        (619)           (1,338)
 Increase  (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities               18,403           (44,318)
 Decrease in official checks outstanding                                      (1,774)          (25,510)
 Net decrease in deferred taxes and prepaid expenses and other assets          4,656            12,516
 Net increase (decrease) in unearned income                                    2,222            (5,363)
                                                                          ------------      ------------
     Net cash used by operating activities                                   (57,656)          (67,046)
                                                                          ------------      ------------
Investing activities:
 Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities,                           20,244            15,000
   available-for-sale
 Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities,                          466,188           251,484
   available-for-sale
 Proceeds from maturities of and principal payments on debt and              458,036            93,169
   equity securities
 Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities                            218,728           166,290
 Purchases of debt and equity securities, available-for-sale                (622,544)          (89,702)
 Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank                                          (1,824)           (7,970)
   stock
 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale                (556,499)          (50,015)
 Originations and purchases of loans held-for-investment, net of            (207,234)         (747,292)
   principal payments
 Proceeds from sale of real estate owned, office properties and                4,588             4,591
   equipment
 Purchases of office properties and equipment                                 (1,535)           (5,182)
 Purchase of mortgage servicing rights                                           ---            (4,045)
                                                                          ------------      ------------
     Net cash used by investing activities                                  (221,852)         (373,672)
                                                                          ------------      ------------
Financing activities:
 Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings         49,959            (4,724)
   accounts
 Net increase in mortgagors' escrow accounts                                  13,301            12,986
 Net (decrease)  increase  in certificates of deposit                        (18,347)           38,898
 Costs to repurchase common stock                                             (6,894)          (14,678)
 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                                     588               443
 Cash dividends paid on common stock                                          (7,127)           (6,065)
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings                              1,188          (186,000)
 Net increase in long-term borrowings                                        284,985           653,210
                                                                          ------------      ------------
     Net cash provided by financing activities                               317,653           494,070
                                                                          ------------      ------------
     Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    38,145            53,352
     Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                 43,705            76,348
                                                                          ------------      ------------
     Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                    $  81,850       $   129,700
                                                                          ============      ============

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the quarters
   for:
     Interest on deposits and borrowed funds                               $ 126,903       $   108,566
                                                                          ============      ============
     Income taxes                                                          $   7,148       $     6,013
                                                                          ============      ============
   Non-cash investing activities:
     Additions to real estate owned, net                                   $   4,617       $     5,387
                                                                          ============      ============
     Securitization of loans                                               $ 224,319       $   322,189
                                                                          ============      ============

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                           LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.       Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements include
         the  accounts  of  Long  Island  Bancorp,   Inc.  ("Company")  and  its
         wholly-owned subsidiary The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB ("Bank").

         The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect
         all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management,  necessary for
         the fair presentation of the Company's  interim financial  condition as
         of the dates  indicated and the results of  operations  for the periods
         shown. In preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements,
         management is required to make  estimates and  assumptions  that affect
         the reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  as of the date of the
         consolidated  statements  of  financial  condition  and of  income  and
         expenses for the periods presented in the statements of operations. The
         results of  operations  for the three months and six months ended March
         31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to
         be expected for the remainder of the year. Certain information and note
         disclosures  normally  included  in  financial  statements  prepared in
         accordance  with generally  accepted  accounting  principles  have been
         condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to the rules and  regulations  of the
         Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

         These unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  should be read in
         conjunction  with the audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and
         notes thereto  included in the Company's  Annual Report to Shareholders
         and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997.

         Certain  reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period's
         consolidated financial statements to the current presentation.

2.       Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

         Effective  December  31,  1997,  the  Company  adopted  SFAS  No.  128,
         "Earnings  per  Share".  This  statement   establishes   standards  for
         computing  and  presenting  EPS for entities  with publicly held common
         stock and  common  stock  equivalents.  The  statement  simplifies  the
         computations  of EPS that were  previously  found in APB Opinion No. 15
         "Earnings Per Share".  This statement  requires a reconciliation of the
         numerator  and  denominator  of  the  two  EPS   calculations  and  the
         restatement of all prior period EPS data presented after adoption.

         Basic EPS is  determined  by dividing  net income  available  to common
         stockholders  for the period by the weighted  average  number of common
         shares  outstanding  during the same  period.  Diluted EPS reflects the
         potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to
         issue  common stock were  exercised  or converted  into common stock or
         resulted  in the  issuance  of common  stock  which then  shared in the
         earnings of the entity.  The weighted  average  number of common shares
         outstanding for basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three months
         and six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,  are presented on page 17
         herein.  The additional number of shares included in the calculation of
         diluted  EPS  arising  from stock  options  was  934,713  and  861,598,
         respectively for the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 and 914,842
         and 822,408,  respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 1998 and
         1997.

3.       Cash and Cash Equivalents

         For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
         cash on hand, amounts due from banks and short-term loans to commercial
         banks with original terms to maturity of less than three months.

4.       Recent Developments

         On March  31,  1998,  the  Company  announced  the  declaration  of its
         fourteenth  quarterly dividend,  in the amount of fifteen cents ($0.15)
         per  common  share.  The  dividend  is  payable  on  May  14,  1998  to
         shareholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 1998.

         The Company  announced  on April 3, 1998,  that it has  entered  into a
         definitive  agreement pursuant to which the Company will merge with and
         into Astoria Financial Corporation ("Astoria").  Under the terms of the
         agreement,  holders of the  Company's  common  stock will  receive 1.15
         shares of Astoria  common stock for each share of the Company's  common
         stock. The transaction,  which is subject to regulatory and shareholder
         approvals  and  is  expected  to  be  accounted  for  as a  pooling  of
         interests, is anticipated to close during the third calendar quarter of
         1998. In connection  with the merger,  the Company  announced  that its
         respective stock repurchase program has been terminated.



Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis

General

The Company was  incorporated  in the State of Delaware in December  1993 at the
direction  of the Board of  Directors  of the Bank for the purpose of becoming a
holding company to own all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank upon its
conversion from a mutual to a stock form of  organization.  The  mutual-to-stock
conversion was completed on April 14, 1994.

Financial Condition

Total assets at March 31, 1998 were $6.3 billion, an increase of $365.1 million,
or 6.2%,  from September 30, 1997. The increase in assets is primarily due to an
increase in investment in debt and equity securities of $149.4 million to $288.0
million at March 31,  1998 from  $138.6  million at  September  30,  1997 and an
increase in mortgage-backed  securities  ("MBS's") of $96.9 million, or 5.3%, to
$1.9 billion at March 31, 1998 from $1.8 billion at September 30, 1997.  Further
contributing  to the growth in assets was the increase in loans held for sale of
$104.7  million,  or 66.4%,  to $262.3  million  at March 31,  1998 from  $157.6
million at September 30, 1997.

Non-performing  assets  increased by $0.6 million,  or 1.1%, to $54.3 million at
March 31, 1998 from $53.7  million at  September  30,  1997,  reflecting  a $0.3
million  increase in  non-performing  loans and a $0.3 million  increase in real
estate owned. Despite the marginal increase in non-performing assets, the ratios
of non-performing  assets to total assets improved by 5 basis points to 0.86% at
March 31, 1998 from 0.91% at September 30, 1997. This  improvement  reflects the
growth in total assets and total gross loans.

Total  liabilities  at March 31, 1998 were $5.7  billion,  an increase of $347.7
million,  or 6.5%,  from September 30, 1997.  The increase in total  liabilities
primarily reflects an increase in borrowed funds of $286.2 million, or 19.1%, to
$1.8 billion at March 31, 1998 from $1.5  billion at  September  30, 1997 and an
increase in deposit  liabilities of $31.6 million,  or 0.8%,  when compared with
September  30,  1997.  Further  contributing  to the increase was an increase in
accrued  expenses and other  liabilities  of $18.4  million to $74.7  million at
March 31, 1998 from $56.3 million at September 30, 1997.

Stockholders'  equity  increased by $17.4 million to $563.7 million at March 31,
1998 from  $546.4  million at  September  30,  1997.  The  increase  consists of
earnings  of $27.1  million  and $3.0  million  related to the  Company's  stock
benefit  plans.  These  increases  were  offset by a decline of $0.5  million in
unrealized gains on securities classified as available-for-sale, net of tax, the
net  purchase of treasury  stock of $5.5  million  and the  declaration  of $6.7
million in dividends.  At March 31, 1998, the Company's  ratio of  stockholders'
equity to total assets was 8.95% and book value per share was $23.55.


Liquidity, Regulatory Capital and Capital Resources

General.  The Company's  primary sources of funds are deposits and proceeds from
principal  and interest  payments on loans,  MBS's and other  securities.  While
maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and MBS's are predictable sources
of funds,  deposit  flows and mortgage  prepayments  are greatly  influenced  by
general interest rates,  economic conditions and competition.  In addition,  the
Company uses  borrowings as an additional  and sometimes a less costly source of
funds.  The Company's  primary  sources of  borrowings  are through the sales of
securities under agreements to repurchase  ("reverse-repurchase  agreements"), a
funding note issued in fiscal 1996 and a medium-term note issued in fiscal 1997.

The Bank is required to maintain  minimum  levels of liquid assets as defined by
Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") regulations.  During November 1997, the OTS
lowered the liquidity  requirements  from 5% to 4% of the Bank's liquidity base.
Additionally,  the OTS streamlined the calculations  used to measure  compliance
with liquidity requirements, expanded the types of assets that can be considered
liquid and  reduced  the  liquidity  base by  modifying  the  definition  of net
withdrawable accounts to exclude accounts with maturities exceeding one year. At
March 31, 1998, the Banks liquid asset ratio was 22.89%.  The current  liquidity
ratio is  above  the  regulatory  requirements  in  accordance  with  the  Banks
investment  objective of  investing in  short-term  debt  securities  and MBS's.
Future levels may vary.

The Company's most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments. The levels
of these assets are dependent on the Company's operating, financing, lending and
investing activities during any given period.

The primary  investment  activity of the Bank is the origination and purchase of
real estate loans and other  loans.  During the six months ended March 31, 1998,
the Bank  originated  or  purchased  real  estate  loans in the  amount  of $1.4
billion, including $6.1 million which represents the bulk purchase of loans, and
other loans in the amount of $52.0 million.  The Bank purchases  mortgage-backed
securities  to reduce  liquidity  not  otherwise  required to meet loan  demand.
Purchases  of  mortgage-backed  securities  totaled  $550.1  million for the six
months ended March 31, 1998. Other investing activities may include investing in
U.S.  government   securities,   federal  agency  obligations  and  asset-backed
securities.

Liquidity  management of the Company is both a daily and long-term  component of
management's  strategy.  Excess funds are generally  invested in short-term  and
intermediate-term  securities.  In the event that the Bank should  require funds
beyond its ability to generate them internally,  additional sources of funds are
available  through  the  use  of  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  ("FHLB")  advances,
reverse-repurchase  agreements and additional borrowings of up to $700.0 million
under the Bank's  medium-term  note  program.  In addition,  the Bank may access
funds,  if necessary,  through lines of credit  totaling $150.0 million at March
31, 1998 from an unrelated financial institution.

In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  OTS  the  Bank  established  a
liquidation  account  in the amount  equal to its  capital as of the date of the
latest  consolidated  statement  of financial  condition  appearing in the final
prospectus  related to the Company's  initial public offering in April 1994. The
liquidation  account is  maintained  for the benefit of eligible  pre-conversion
depositors  who  continue  to  maintain  their  account  at the Bank  after  the
conversion.  The  liquidation  account is reduced  annually  to the extent  that
eligible account holders reduce their qualifying deposits. In the unlikely event
of a complete  liquidation  of the Bank,  each eligible  account  holder will be
entitled to receive a distribution from the liquidation account. The Bank is not
permitted  to declare or pay a dividend on or to  repurchase  any of its capital
stock if the  effect  would be to cause  the  Bank's  regulatory  capital  to be
reduced below the amount required for the liquidation account.  Unlike the Bank,
the Company is not subject to OTS regulatory  restrictions on the declaration or
payment of dividends to its stockholders,  although the source of such dividends
could  depend  upon  dividend  payments  from the Bank.  The Company is subject,
however, to the requirements of Delaware law, which generally limit dividends to
an amount  equal to the  excess of its net  assets  (the  amount by which  total
assets exceed total liabilities) over its stated capital or, if there is no such
excess, to its net profits for the current and/or  immediately  preceding fiscal
year.

Regulatory Capital Position. Under OTS capital regulations, the Bank is required
to comply with each of three separate capital adequacy  standards.  At March 31,
1998,  the  Bank  exceeded  each  of the  three  OTS  capital  requirements,  as
illustrated on page 19 herein.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31,1998 
 and 1997

General.  The Company  had net income of $13.9  million and diluted EPS of $0.60
for the quarter  ended March 31, 1998 ("1998  quarter").  For the quarter  ended
March 31, 1997 ("1997  quarter"),  net income was $12.1  million and diluted EPS
was $0.52 per  share.  Basic EPS for the 1998 and 1997  quarters  were $0.63 and
$0.54, respectively.

Net  Interest  Income.  Net interest  income  increased by $0.3 million to $40.4
million in the 1998 quarter from $40.1 million in the 1997 quarter. The increase
in net  interest  income is  attributable  to the $162.9  million  growth of the
average  real estate loan  portfolio  to $3.5  billion for the 1998 quarter from
$3.3  billion  for the 1997  quarter  and the growth in average  debt and equity
securities  to $358.2  million for the 1998 quarter from $211.5  million for the
1997  quarter.  This growth was funded by a $242.4  million  increase in average
borrowed funds and an increase of $82.6 million in average deposit  liabilities.
The net interest  margin declined to 2.73% in the 1998 quarter from 2.90% in the
1997 quarter primarily due to higher funding costs related to borrowed funds and
an 11 basis point decline in the average yield on real estate loans.

Provision for Possible  Loan Losses.  The provision for possible loan losses was
$1.5 million for both the 1998 and 1997 quarter.  Non-performing loans decreased
by $4.1 million to $47.3  million at March 31, 1998  compared with $51.4 million
at March 31, 1997.  At March 31, 1998,  the ratio of the  allowance for possible
loan losses to non-performing  loans improved to 71.90% from 66.07% at March 31,
1997. Although management considers the allowance for possible loan losses to be
adequate at March 31, 1998,  if general  economic  trends and real estate values
were to  decline,  the  level of  non-performing  loans  may  increase.  Such an
increase  could result in greater  provisions  for possible loan losses  thereby
adversely affecting future operating results.

Non-Interest  Income.  Total non-interest  income increased by $0.6 million,  or
7.0%, to $9.3 million during the 1998 quarter compared with $8.7 million for the
1997  quarter.  This increase is  attributable  to increases in the net gains on
asset  sales of $1.8  million,  an  increase  of $0.1  million  in  income  from
insurance and securities commissions and a decline of $0.3 million in net losses
on investments in real estate and premises.  These  improvements  were partially
offset by  decreases  of $1.3  million  in loan  servicing  fee  income and $0.2
million in other income.  The increased gains on asset sales is primarily due to
a $0.5 million  improvement  in the Company's  mortgage  banking  activities and
greater  profits  of $1.3  million  from the sale of MBS's  and debt and  equity
securities.  The  decline in loan  service  fee income is due to a $1.8  million
increase in the amortization of mortgage  servicing rights ("MSR's") as a result
of increased mortgage refinancing activity. Partially offsetting the rise in MSR
amortization  was  greater  fee income  stemming  from a net  increase of $300.0
million  in the  mortgage  servicing  portfolio  and the  reversal  of  previous
provisions for declines in fair value of MSR strata.

Non-Interest  Expense.  Total non-interest expense decreased by $1.6 million, or
5.9%,  to $25.4  million  in the 1998  quarter  from  $27.0  million in the 1997
quarter.  Contributing  to this decrease were  reductions  in  compensation  and
benefits expense of $1.7 million, advertising expense of $0.5 million and office
occupancy and equipment of $0.2 million.  These decreases were partially  offset
by an increase in other G&A expense of $0.9  million.  Compensation  and benefit
costs  decreased due to greater net deferred costs resulting from increased loan
production,  the outsourcing of computer processing  operations and the previous
downsizing  of loan  production  offices.  Advertising  costs have declined as a
result of the deferral of marketing  initiatives.  Other G&A expense rose due to
an increase in other  professional  services  resulting from the  outsourcing of
computer processing operations and an increase in legal costs.

Provision for Income  Taxes.  Income tax expense  increased by $0.6 million,  or
8.1%, to $8.8 million in the 1998 quarter from $8.2 million in the 1997 quarter.
This increase primarily reflects higher pre-tax income partially offset by a 149
basis point  reduction in the  effective  tax rate to 38.75% in the 1998 quarter
from 40.24% in the 1997 quarter.
The decline in the  effective tax rate  reflects tax planning  initiatives  that
began in October 1997.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997

General.  The Company  had net income of $27.1  million and diluted EPS of $1.17
for the six months  ended  March 31, 1998  ("1998  period").  For the six months
ended March 31, 1997 ("1997  period"),  net income was $24.1 million and diluted
EPS of $1.03.  Basic EPS for the 1998 and 1997  periods  were  $1.22 and  $1.06,
respectively.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased by $1.0 million,  or 1.3%, to
$79.4  million in the 1998 period from $80.4  million in the 1997  period.  This
decrease  is  attributable  to a flat yield  curve  coupled  with an increase in
average borrowed funds. The decrease in net interest income primarily reflects a
29 basis point  decline in the net interest  margin to 2.70% for the 1998 period
from 2.99% for the 1997 period.  Contributing  to the lower margin were declines
in the average  yield on MBS's and real estate loans of 17 and 13 basis  points,
respectively,  resulting  from the  flattening  of the treasury  yield curve and
increased   competition   for   mortgage   loan   originations.   The   cost  of
interest-bearing  liabilities  increased on the other hand, further constricting
the net interest margin.  The increased cost of deposit  liabilities  arose from
rising short term interest  rates and the migration of lower-cost  core deposits
into time  deposits.  The rise in the cost of borrowed funds is primarily due to
an increase in the effective  cost to borrow under the medium term note program.
Further  contributing to the decline in the net interest margin was the increase
in average borrowed funds and average deposits. Average borrowed funds increased
$374.8  million to $1.7 billion at March 31, 1998 as compared  with $1.3 billion
at March 31, 1997.  Average deposits  increased $84.7 million to $3.8 billion at
March 31,  1998 as compared  with $3.7  billion at March 31,  1997.  The primary
investment  vehicle used by the Company for the  additional  borrowed  funds and
deposits was real estate  loans.  Average real estate loans  increased by $281.6
million to $3.5 billion at March 31, 1998 as compared with $3.2 billion at March
31, 1997.

Provision for Possible Loan Losses.  The provision for possible loan losses was
$3.0 million for both the 1998 and 1997 periods,  reflecting  management's 
assessment of the stable level of non-performing assets.

Non-Interest  Income.  Total non-interest  income increased by $2.1 million,  or
11.7%,  to $19.6 million during the 1998 period  compared with $17.5 million for
the 1997 period.  The increase in total  non-interest  income primarily reflects
increases in the net gains on asset sales of $3.9  million,  an increase of $0.3
million in income from  insurance and  securities  commissions  and a decline of
$0.4  million  in net loss on  investment  in real  estate and  premises.  These
improvements  were partially  offset by decreases in loan servicing fees of $2.1
million and loan fees and service  charges of $0.2 million.  The increased gains
on  asset  sales is  primarily  due to an  improvement  of $1.4  million  in the
Company's  mortgage banking  activities and greater profits of $2.5 million from
the sale of MBS's and debt and equity  securities.  The decline in loan  service
fee income is due to additional MSR amortization of $3.1 million, as a result of
increased  mortgage  refinance  activity,  which  was  partially  offset  by the
expansion of the mortgage  servicing  portfolio.  Net loss on investment in real
estate and premises  declined to a loss of $0.7 million for the 1998 period from
a loss of $1.1 million for the 1997 period primarily  reflecting  improvement in
real estate owned ("REO") dispositions.

Non-Interest  Expense.  Total non-interest expense decreased by $2.8 million, or
5.2%, to $51.6 million in the 1998 period from $54.5 million in the 1997 period.
Contributing to this decrease were reductions in compensation and benefits costs
of $1.5 million due to greater net deferred costs  resulting from increased loan
production,  the outsourcing of computer processing  operations and the previous
downsizing of loan production  offices.  Federal insurance  premiums declined by
$1.1  million  as a result  of the 1996  BIF/SAIF  legislation  and  advertising
expense  declined  by $1.1  million  as a result of the  deferral  of  marketing
initiatives.  The effect of these  decreases were  partially  offset by the $0.8
million  increase  in other G & A expense  resulting  from an  increase in other
professional  services due to the outsourcing of computer processing  operations
and an increase in legal costs.

Provision for Income  Taxes.  Income tax expense  increased by $0.8 million,  or
4.9%, to $17.2 million in the 1998 period from $16.4 million in the 1997 period.
This increase primarily reflects higher pre-tax income partially offset by a 172
basis point  reduction  in the  effective  tax rate to 38.83% in the 1998 period
from 40.55% in the 1997 period.
The decline in the  effective tax rate  reflects tax planning  initiatives  that
began in October 1997.


Year 2000

The  Company is  continuing  with its plans to address  the  possible  exposures
related to the impact on its computer  systems of the year 2000  irrespective of
the recent definitive merger agreement with Astoria.. Key financial, information
and  operational  systems are being  assessed  and plans are being  developed to
address  system  modifications  required by December 31, 1999. At this time, the
Company has not yet determined the cost, which will be expensed as incurred,  of
evaluating its computer  software or databases,  or of making any  modifications
required to correct  any year 2000  problems.  While the Company  believes it is
doing everything  technologically possible to assure year 2000 compliance, it is
to some extent  dependent upon vendor  cooperation  and any year 2000 compliance
failures could result in additional expense to the Company.


Impact of New Accounting Standards

Effective  January  1, 1997,  the  Company  adopted  SFAS 125,  "Accounting  for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,"
except for those  transactions  that are governed by SFAS 127,  "Deferral of the
Effective  Date of Certain  Provisions of FASB  Statement No. 125." SFAS 127 was
issued in December 1996 to extend the effective  date of the  provisions of SFAS
125 for one year as they relate to secured borrowings, collateral and repurchase
agreements, dollar rolls, securities lending and similar transactions.  SFAS 125
provides  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  transfers and servicing of
financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31,
1996 based on consistent  application  of a  financial-components  approach that
focuses on control.  Under this approach,  after a transfer of financial assets,
an entity  recognizes  the financial  and  servicing  assets it controls and the
liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been
surrendered,  and  derecognizes  liabilities when  extinguished.  This statement
provides consistent  standards for distinguishing  transfers of financial assets
that are sales  from  transfers  that are  secured  borrowings.  This  statement
supersedes  SFAS 76,  "Extinguishment  of  Debt,"  and SFAS  77,  "Reporting  by
Transferors   for  Transfers  of  Receivable   with  Recourse,"  and  SFAS  122,
"Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights," and amends SFAS 115, "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," and SFAS 65, "Accounting for
Certain Mortgage Banking  Activities." SFAS 125, as amended by SFAS 127, has not
had a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

In June 1997, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
130 ("SFAS 130"),  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income". SFAS 130 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997 and requires  reclassification of
financial statements for earlier periods provided for comparative purposes.  The
statement  establishes  standards  for  reporting  and display of  comprehensive
income  and its  components.  This  statement  requires  that all items that are
required to be recognized as components of comprehensive income be reported in a
financial  statement  that is  displayed  with  the  same  prominence  as  other
financial  statements.  Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in equity
during  a  period  except  those  resulting  from   investments  by  owners  and
distributions  to owners.  The Company has not yet determined the impact of SFAS
130 on its financial statements.

In June 1997, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
131 ("SFAS  131"),  "Disclosures  about  Segments of an  Enterprise  and Related
Information".  SFAS 131 is effective for financial  statements  for fiscal years
beginning  after  December  15,  1997.  In  the  initial  year  of  application,
comparative  information  for earlier  years is to be  restated.  The  statement
requires that a public  business  enterprise  report  financial and  descriptive
information about its reportable operating segments. As the requirements of SFAS
131 are  disclosure-related,  its  implementation  will  have no  impact  on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.


Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This Form 10-Q  Report  includes  forward  looking  statements  based on current
management  expectations.  The Company's actual results could differ  materially
from those management  expectations  and the results  discussed in these forward
looking statements.  Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are
not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes,
monetary and fiscal policies of the federal  government,  changes in real estate
values,  interest  rates,  deposit  flows,  the cost of funds,  demand  for loan
products, demand for financial services, competition,  changes in the quality or
composition of the Bank's loan and investment portfolios,  changes in accounting
principles,   policies  or   guidelines,   and  other   economic,   competitive,
governmental  and  technological  factors  affecting the  Company's  operations,
markets, products,  services and prices. Additional factors are described in the
Company's other public reports filed with the SEC.


<PAGE>


Average Balance Sheet

The  following  table sets forth certain  information  relating to the Company's
average  unaudited  consolidated  statements  of  financial  condition  and  the
consolidated  statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997, and reflects the  annualized  average yield on assets and average cost
of liabilities for the periods  indicated.  Such annualized yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or  expense  by the  average  balance of assets or
liabilities,  respectively,  for the periods shown. Average balances are derived
from the average  daily  balances.  The yields and costs  include fees which are
considered adjustments to yields.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1998                                     1997
                             -------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                       AVERAGE                                   AVERAGE
                               AVERAGE                 YIELD\         AVERAGE                     YIELD\
                               BALANCE     INTEREST     COST          BALANCE        INTEREST      COST
                             ------------ ----------- ------------   -----------  -----------  -------------
 <S>                             <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>         <C>                
                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-earning cash
   equivalents               $    75,596  $      902       4.84 %    $   73,621   $      954         5.26 %
Debt and equity securities
   and FHLB-NY stock, net(1)     358,166       5,497       6.14         211,489        2,988         5.65
Mortgage-backed securities     1,797,360      30,085       6.70       1,768,061       29,509         6.68
   net (1)
Real estate loans, net (2)     3,499,885      63,997       7.31       3,336,978       61,906         7.42
Commercial and other            
loans, net (2)                   177,064       4,514      10.20         145,666        3,910        10.74  
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total interest-earning assets  5,908,071     104,995       7.11       5,535,815       99,267         7.17

Other non-interest-earning       247,016                                264,919
    assets
                             ------------ -----------                -----------  -----------
Total assets                 $ 6,155,087  $  104,995                 $5,800,734   $   99,267
                             ============ ===========                ===========  ===========
INTEREST BEARING
LIABILITIES
Deposits, net                $ 3,789,811  $   39,539       4.23 %    $3,707,228   $   38,839         4.25 %
Borrowed funds                 1,685,030      25,065       6.03       1,442,630       20,298         5.71
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total interest-bearing         5,474,841      64,604       4.79       5,149,858       59,137         4.66
liabilities
Non-interest-bearing             118,321                                125,123
liabilities
                             ------------                            -----------
Total liabilities              5,593,162                              5,274,981
Total stockholders' equity       561,925                                525,753
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity         $ 6,155,087  $   64,604                 $5,800,734   $   59,137
                             ============ -----------                ===========  -----------
Net interestincome/spread(3)              $   40,391       2.32 %                 $   40,130         2.51 %
                                          =========== ==========                  ===========  ===========
Net interest margin as %
   of interest-earning assets(4)                          2.73 %                                    2.90 %
                                                      ==========                               ===========
Ratio of interest-earning
assets to interest-bearing
   liabilities                                          107.91 %                                  107.49 %
                                                      ==========                               ===========

</TABLE>

(1)  Debt and equity and  mortgage-backed  securities are shown including the 
average market value  appreciation  of $21.5 million and $15.0 million,  before
tax, from SFAS 115 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
(2)  Net of unearned  discounts,  premiums,  deferred loan fees,  purchase  
accounting  discounts and premiums and allowance for possible loan losses, and 
including  non-performing loans and loans held for sale.
(3) Interest rate spread  represents the difference  between the average rate on
interest-earning  assets and the average cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities.
(4) Net  interest  margin  represents  net  interest  income  divided by average
interest-earning assets.


<PAGE>


Average Balance Sheet

The  following  table sets forth certain  information  relating to the Company's
average  unaudited  consolidated  statements  of  financial  condition  and  the
consolidated  statements of  operations  for the six months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997, and reflects the  annualized  average yield on assets and average cost
of liabilities for the periods  indicated.  Such annualized yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or  expense  by the  average  balance of assets or
liabilities,  respectively,  for the periods shown. Average balances are derived
from the average  daily  balances.  The yields and costs  include fees which are
considered adjustments to yields.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1998                                     1997
                             -------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                       AVERAGE                                   AVERAGE
                               AVERAGE                 YIELD\         AVERAGE                     YIELD\
                               BALANCE     INTEREST     COST          BALANCE        INTEREST      COST
                             ------------ ----------- ------------   -----------  -----------  -------------

<S>                              <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>
                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-earning cash
   equivalents               $    71,303  $    1,822       5.12 %    $   65,921    $   1,720         5.23 %
Debt and equity securities
   and FHLB-NY stock, net(1)     343,309      10,729       6.25         212,253        5,952         5.61
Mortgage-backed securities     1,779,508      58,664       6.59       1,730,596       58,508         6.76
   net (1)
Real estate loans, net (2)     3,501,565     129,336       7.39       3,219,987      121,064         7.52
Commercial and other             174,818       8,961      10.25         142,910        7,993        11.19
loans, net (2)
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total interest-earning assets  5,870,503     209,512       7.14       5,371,667      195,237         7.27

Other non-interest               241,692                                282,765
  earning assets             ------------ -----------                -----------  -----------
Total assets                 $ 6,112,195  $  209,512                 $5,654,432    $ 195,237
                             ============ ===========                ===========  ===========

INTEREST BEARING
LIABILITIES
Deposits, net                $ 3,792,630  $   80,981       4.28 %    $3,707,927    $  78,276         4.23 %
Borrowed funds                 1,661,125      49,173       5.94       1,286,370       36,575         5.70
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total interest-bearing         5,453,755     130,154       4.79       4,994,297      114,851         4.61
liabilities
Non-interest-bearing             102,589                                135,013
liabilities                  ------------                            -----------
Total liabilities              5,556,344                              5,129,310
Total stockholders' equity       555,851                                525,122
                             ------------ ----------- ----------     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity         $ 6,112,195  $  130,154                 $5,654,432    $ 114,851
                             ============ -----------                ===========  -----------
Net interest income/spread (3)            $   79,358       2.35 %                  $  80,386         2.66 %
                                          =========== ==========                  ===========  ===========
Net interest margin as %
   of interest-earning assets (4)                          2.70 %                                    2.99 %
                                                      ==========                               ===========
Ratio of interest-earning
assets to interest-bearing
   liabilities                                           107.64 %                                  107.56 %
                                                      ==========                               ===========

</TABLE>


(1)  Debt and equity and  mortgage-backed  securities are shown including the 
average market value  appreciation  of $21.8 million and $15.5 million,  before 
tax,from SFAS 115 for the six months ended March 31,1998 and 1997, respectively.
(2)  Net of unearned  discounts,  premiums,  deferred loan fees,  purchase  
accounting  discounts and premiums and allowance for possible loan losses, and
including  non-performing loans and loans held for sale.
(3) Interest rate spread  represents the difference  between the average rate on
interest-earning  assets and the average cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities.
(4) Net  interest  margin  represents  net  interest  income  divided by average
interest-earning assets.





<PAGE>


Rate/Volume Analysis

The following  table  presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and
changes  in  the  volume  of   interest-earning   assets  and   interest-bearing
liabilities  have affected the Company's  interest income and expense during the
periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i)
changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior
rate), (ii) changes  attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied
by prior  volume),  and (iii) the net change.  The changes  attributable  to the
combined  impact of volume and rate have been allocated  proportionately  to the
changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998          SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                                             COMPARED TO                               COMPARED TO
                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997          SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
                                         INCREASE/(DECREASE)                       INCREASE/(DECREASE)
                                ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------
                                                DUE TO                                   DUE TO
                                ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------
                                  VOLUME         RATE          NET          VOLUME        RATE           NET
                                ------------ ------------- ------------  ------------- ------------  ------------
          
<S>                                <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>            <C> 
                                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
Interest-earning assets:
     Interest-earning cash
         equivalents(1)         $        26  $       (78)  $      (52)   $        139  $      (37)   $       102
     Debt and equity                  2,231           278        2,509          4,030          747         4,777
         securities(2)(3)
     Mortgage-backed securities(3)      490            86          576          1,632      (1,476)           156
     Real estate loans(4)             2,989         (898)        2,091         10,432      (2,160)         8,272
     Commercial and other loan (4)      809         (205)          604          1,677        (709)           968
                                ------------ ------------- ------------    -----------   ----------    ----------
             Total                    6,545         (817)        5,728         17,910      (3,635)        14,275
                                ------------ ------------- ------------  ------------- ------------  ------------

Interest-bearing liabilities:
     Deposits                           862         (162)          700          1,801          904         2,705
     Borrowed funds                   3,557         1,210        4,767         11,039        1,559        12,598
                                ------------ ------------- ------------  ------------- ------------  ------------
             Total                    4,419         1,048        5,467         12,840        2,463        15,303
                                ------------ ------------- ------------  ------------- ------------  ------------
Net change in interest income   $     2,126  $    (1,865)  $       261   $      5,070  $    (6,098)   $   (1,028)
                                ============ ============= ============  ============= ============  ============
</TABLE>


(1)  Cash equivalents include amounts due from banks and short-term loans to 
commercial banks with original terms to maturity of less than three months.
(2)  Includes FHLB-NY stock.
(3)  Debt and equity and  mortgage-backed  securities are shown including the 
average market value  appreciation  of $21.5 million and $15.0 million,  before
tax, from SFAS 115 for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1998 and 1997,  
respectively  and $21.8 million  and $15.5  million  for the six months  ended 
March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. 
(4) In computing  the volume and rate  components of net interest
income  for  loans,  non-performing  loans  and  loans  held for sale  have been
included.



<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


                                                     At or for the Three Months             At or for the Six Months
                                                           Ended March 31,                       Ended March 31,
                                                  ----------------------------------    ----------------------------------

                                                      1998                1997               1998                1997
                                                  --------------     ---------------    ---------------     ---------------

<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                  <C>                <C>
Selected Financial Ratios: (a)
Return on average assets ......................          0.91%              0.84%              0.89%               0.85%
Return on average stockholders' equity ........          9.92               9.22               9.76                9.16
Average stockholders' equity to average assets.          9.13               9.06               9.09                9.29
Stockholders' equity to total assets ..........          8.95               9.01               8.95                9.01
Interest rate spread during period.............          2.32               2.51               2.35                2.66
Net interest margin............................          2.73               2.90               2.70                2.99
Operating expenses to average assets...........          1.64               1.84               1.66                1.90
Efficiency ratio (b) ..........................         54.89              56.57              55.42               56.72
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing...............................        107.91             107.49             107.64              107.56
liabilities....................................
Net interest income to operating expenses .....         1.60x               1.51x              1.57x               1.50x

Selected Data:
Basic earnings per common share................         $0.63              $0.54              $1.22               $1.06
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 .for basic earnings per common  share              22,291,755         22,531,924         22,293,451          22,614,621
computation (c)
Diluted earnings per  common  share............         $0.60              $0.52              $1.17               $1.03
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   for diluted earnings per share computation (c)  23,226,468         23,393,522         23,208,293          23,437,029
Book value per share...........................        $23.55             $21.62             $23.55              $21.62
Number of shares outstanding for book value per
   share computation...........................    23,934,414         24,228,267         23,934,414          24,228,267
Cash dividends declared per share..............         $0.15              $0.15              $0.30               $0.30
Dividend payout ratio..........................        25.00%              28.85%             25.64%              29.13%
</TABLE>


                                        
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       At March 31,
                                                                  ----------------------------
                                                                     1998             1997
                                                                  ------------     -----------
Asset Quality Ratios:
<S>                                                                      <C>            <C>
Non-performing loans to total gross loans....................          1.26%           1.44%
Non-performing assets to total assets........................          0.86            1.04
Allowance for possible loan losses to non-performing loans...         71.90           66.07
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Regulatory Capital at March 31, 1998 for The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Regulatory              Regulatory              Excess
                                                       Capital                Capital               Capital
                                                     Requirement              Level                  Level

                                                   Amount  Percent (d)   Amount   Percent (d)   Amount    Percent (d)

                                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>
Tangible capital (e).......................     $  93,219     1.50%     $457,854     7.37 %   $364,635       5.87%
Core capital (e)...........................       186,438     3.00       457,854     7.37      271,416     4.37
Risk-based capital (f).....................       252,414     8.00       491,895    15.59      239,481     7.59
</TABLE>


(a)  Ratios for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 were calculated
     on an annualized basis.
(b)  Amount is determined by dividing total general and administrative expense 
     by net interest income (before the provision for possible loan losses) 
     plus total fee income and other income.
(c)  The weighted average common shares outstanding for periods prior to 
     December 31,1997,have been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No.128.
(d)  Tangible  and  core  capital  levels  are  shown as a  percentage  of total
     adjusted  assets,  as computed based on regulatory  guidelines.  Risk-based
     capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(e)  This  figure  represents  GAAP  capital  excluding the effect of SFAS 115,
     goodwill and a portion of mortgage servicing rights.
(f)  The  difference  between GAAP  capital and  regulatory  risk-based  capital
     represents the exclusion of the effect of SFAS 115, goodwill,  a portion of
     mortgage  servicing  rights and an addition for the  allowance for possible
     loan losses.


<PAGE>


Allowance for Possible Loan Losses

The  following  is a summary  of the  Company's  provisions  and  allowance  for
possible loan losses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                                       March 31,                         March 31,
                                                             ------------------------------    ------------------------------
                                                                1998              1997            1998             1997
                                                             ------------     -------------    ------------    -------------
                                                                                      (In thousands)

<S>                                                                <C>               <C>            <C>              <C>
Opening allowance.........................................      $33,734          $33,488         $33,881          $33,912
Provision.................................................        1,500            1,500           3,000            3,000
Net charge-offs...........................................       (1,193)          (1,034)         (2,840)          (2,958)
                                                            -------------     ------------    ------------    -------------
Ending allowance..........................................      $34,041          $33,954         $34,041          $33,954
                                                            =============     ============    ============    =============
</TABLE>





Non-Performing Assets

Loans are considered  non-performing if they are in foreclosure and/or are 90 or
more days delinquent (excluding those restructured loans that have been returned
to performing status after developing a satisfactory payment history,  generally
six months). Loans, other than education loans, accrue interest until considered
doubtful of collection by management,  but in no case beyond 90 days delinquent.
Consumer  loans  (other than  education  loans) are  generally  written off upon
becoming 120 days  delinquent in the case of  installment  loans and 180 days in
the case of revolving  credit  lines.  Delinquent  interest on  education  loans
continues  to accrue,  however,  since  these  loans are backed by a  government
agency  guarantee and all interest and  principal is  ultimately  expected to be
received.  Once  management  reaches a decision  to place a loan on  non-accrual
status,  all  delinquent  previously  accrued  interest on such loan is reversed
against previously recorded income.

The level of non-performing  residential  property loans is also affected by the
Company's  loan  restructuring  activities.  Where  borrowers  have  encountered
hardship,  but are able to demonstrate to the Company's satisfaction and ability
and willingness to resume regular monthly payments, the Company seeks to provide
them with an opportunity to restructure  their loans.  Where  successful,  these
restructurings  avoid the cost of completing the foreclosure process, as well as
any losses on acquisition  of the  properties  and the costs of maintaining  and
disposing of real estate owned. Once restructured  residential loans comply with
the terms of their  restructure  agreement for a satisfactory  period (generally
six months), the Company returns such loans to performing status.


<PAGE>


The  following  table  sets  forth  information   regarding  the  components  of
non-performing  assets for the periods  indicated.  Restructured loans that have
not yet  demonstrated  a  sufficient  payment  history  to  warrant  a return to
performing status are included with non-performing loans.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   March 31,            September 30,
                                                                                     1998                    1997
                                                                              -------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

Non-performing loans (1):
Residential:
<S>                                                                                    <C>                     <C>  
   One-to-four family....................................................            $39,530                 $37,621
     Co-operative apartments...............................................            1,300                   1,207
     Home equity...........................................................            1,151                   1,478
     Second mortgage.......................................................              105                     172
     Multi-family..........................................................               94                     246
       Total residential ..................................................           42,180                  40,724
Non-residential:
     Commercial real estate................................................            3,132                   2,923
     Construction..........................................................              ---                     453
     Land..................................................................              ---                     585
Total real estate loans (2)................................................           45,312                  44,685
Other loans (3)............................................................            2,035                   2,389
Total non-performing loans.................................................           47,347                  47,074
Real estate owned net (4)..................................................            6,943                   6,643

Total non-performing assets................................................          $54,290                 $53,717

Non-performing loans to total gross loans..................................             1.26%                    1.28%
Non-performing assets to total assets......................................             0.86                    0.91
Non-performing assets to total stockholders' equity and
Allowance for possible loan                                                             9.08                    9.26
     losses.....................................................
Allowance for possible loan losses to non-performing loans.................            71.90                   71.97
Allowance for possible loan losses to total gross                                       0.91                   0.92
     loans........................
</TABLE>

(1)  All  non-performing  loans  are in  non-accrual  status.  There are no 
loans 90 days or more past due and  still  accruing  interest  (other  than  
education  loans  which are guaranteed).
(2)  Includes loans  considered  impaired in accordance  with SFAS 114 in the 
amount of $0.6 million at September 30, 1997 for which there is a related 
allowance for possible loan losses.
(3)   Includes  commercial  loans  considered  impaired in accordance with SFAS 
114 in the amount of $0.3 million at both March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1997 
for which there is a related allowance for possible loan losses.
(4) Included in  Investment  in real estate on the  Consolidated  Statements  of
Financial Condition.

<PAGE>

Item 3.  Disclosures about Market risk

The  following  table sets  forth the  amounts  of  interest-earning  assets and
interest-bearing   liabilities   outstanding  at  March  31,  1998,   which  are
anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature
in each of the future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amounts of
assets and  liabilities  shown to reprice or mature  during a particular  period
were  determined  in  accordance  with the earlier of term to  repricing  or the
contractual terms of the asset or liability. Prepayment assumptions ranging from
0% to 15% per year  were  applied,  dependent  upon the  loan  type and  coupon.
Run-off rate assumptions for passbook savings,  statement savings, NOW and money
market accounts,  in the one year or less category,  were 51%, 51%, 40% and 100%
respectively,  rather than the OTS  assumptions  which,  in the one year or less
period,  are 17%, 17%, 37% and 79%,  respectively.  These  withdrawal  rates and
prepayment assumptions are based on assumptions and analyses prepared internally
and are used in  preparing  the  Regulatory  Thrift  Bulletin-13  Report and the
quarterly  management  reports.  These  assumptions  were used  rather  than the
assumptions  published  by the OTS  because  management  believes  they are more
indicative of the actual prepayments and withdrawals experienced by the Company.
The assumptions do not reflect any increases or decreases in interest rates paid
on various  categories of deposits  (whether by the Company or in general) since
March 31, 1998.
                                        INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY GAP ANALYSIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AT MARCH 31, 1998
                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     MORE THAN    MORE THAN   MORE THAN   MORE THAN
                          3 MONTHS    3 MONTHS    6 MONTHS      1 YEAR     3 YEARS     MORE THAN
                          OR LESS    TO 6         TO 1 YEAR   TO 3 YEARS  TO 5 YEARS    5 YEARS      TOTAL
                                       MONTHS
                         ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
<S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C> 
                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Interest-earning assets(1):
   Real estate loans(2)  $  235,995  $  308,506   $ 546,226   $1,183,030  $  597,233   $  645,805  $3,516,795
   Commercial loans(2)          153         172       1,745        2,793       2,674          994       8,531
   Other loans (2)           73,063       7,290      14,254       59,107      17,425       13,236     184,375
   Mortgage-backed          290,075     281,835     722,711      130,033     338,601      142,412   1,905,667
   securities (3)
   Interest-earning          41,338         ---         ---         ---          ---         ---            41,338
   cash equivalents
   Debt and equity           56,422       8,057       1,307        6,796     107,142      108,206     287,930
   securities (3)
   Stock in FHLB-NY             ---          ---         ---         ---          ---            50,548      50,548
                         ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
    Total interest-         697,046     605,860    1,286,243   1,381,759    1,063,075     961,201   5,995,184
    earning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Passbook accounts        110,070      87,401     103,935       95,559      91,578      100,168     588,711
   Statement savings        118,503      94,408     112,267      103,224      98,923      108,196     635,521
   accounts
   NOW accounts              36,909       4,803       9,606       38,424      36,823        1,601     128,166
   Checking & demand
   deposit accounts           3,554       1,523       3,046    ---          ---         ---             8,123
   Money market accounts     65,908      12,359      24,719    ---          ---         ---           102,986
   Certificate accounts     444,453     494,677     452,090      556,403     138,965       11,895   2,098,483
   Borrowings               176,629      93,000    ---           553,000     775,000      190,000   1,787,629
                         ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
    Total interest-         956,026     788,171     705,663    1,346,610    1,141,289     411,860   5,349,619
    bearing liabilities  ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
Interest sensitivity     $(258,980)  $ (182,311)  $ 580,580   $   35,149  $ (78,214)   $  549,341  $  645,565
gap per period

Effect of interest rate  $  300,000  $   ---      $    ---    $     ---   $ (300,000)  $    ---    $     ---
swap                     ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------

Adjusted interest        $ (558,980) $ (182,311)  $ 580,580   $   35,149  $  221,786   $  549,341  $  645,565
sensitivity gap per
period                   =========== ===========  ==========  =========== ===========  =========== ===========

Cumulative interest      $(558,980)  $ (741,291)  $(160,711)  $(125,562)  $   96,224   $  645,565
sensitivity gap          =========== ===========  ==========  =========== ===========  ===========

Cumulative interest
sensitivity gap
   as a percentage of        (8.88) %   (11.77) %    (2.55) %     (1.99) %      1.53 %      10.25 %
   total assets (4)

Cumulative net
interest-earning
   assets as a
   percentage of net
   interest-bearing           72.91 %     74.70 %    105.69 %     104.59 %    101.95 %     112.07 %
   liabilities 

</TABLE>

(1) Excludes  non-performing  loans,  net of unearned  discounts  and  premiums,
deferred loan fees, purchase accounting discounts and premiums. (2) For purposes
of gap  analysis,  the  allowance  for  possible  loan losses is  excluded.  (3)
Mortgage-backed  and debt and equity  securities are shown  excluding the market
value  appreciation of $21.9 million,  before tax,  resulting from SFAS 115. (4)
Amounts for fixed rate loans are based on scheduled  payment dates and loans for
which there is no amortization schedule are included as three months or less.




As indicated in the gap analysis, the twelve-month  cumulative gap, representing
the total net assets and liabilities that are projected to reprice over the next
twelve  months,  was  liability  sensitive  $160.7  million at March 31, 1998. A
liability  sensitive  interest  rate gap would tend to decrease  earnings over a
period of rising interest rates,  where declining rates would increase earnings.
The cumulative  one-year  sensitivity  gap was negative 2.55% of total assets at
March 31, 1998, compared to negative 7.38% at September 30, 1997.

Interest rate  contracts such as interest rate swaps,  caps,  floors and collars
may be used to hedge  interest  rates on  certain  assets and  liabilities.  The
notional amounts of these instruments are not reflected in the Company's balance
sheet, but are included in the interest rate  sensitivity  table for purposes of
analyzing interest rate risk.

The Company has one interest rate swap  agreement  outstanding,  with a notional
amount of $300.0  million.  The swap agreement  converted the  medium-term  note
issued in fiscal 1997 with a fixed rate obligation of 7% into a variable rate of
LIBOR minus 3 basis points.  The  agreement  will expire in the third quarter of
2002. As of March 31, 1998 LIBOR minus 3 basis points was 5.41% and the interest
rate swap had a fair market value of $ 0.4 million.

The Bank's interest rate sensitivity is also monitored by management through the
use of a model which  internally  generates  estimates  of the change in the net
portfolio value ("NPV") over a range of interest rate change  scenarios.  NPV is
the  present  value  of  expected  cash  flows  from  assets,  liabilities,  and
off-balance sheet contracts. The NPV ratio, under any interest rate scenario, is
defined as the NPV in that scenario divided by the market value of assets in the
same  scenario.  The OTS also produces a similar  analysis  using its own model,
based upon data submitted on the Bank's quarterly Thrift Financial Reports,  the
results  of which may vary  from the  Bank's  internal  model  primarily  due to
differences in assumptions  utilized  between the Bank's  internal model and the
OTS model,  including  estimated loan prepayment rates,  reinvestment  rates and
deposit decay rates. For purposes of the NPV table, prepayment speeds similar to
those used in the Gap table were used,  reinvestment  rates were those in effect
for similar  products  currently being offered,  and rates on core deposits were
modified to reflect recent trends.

The  following  table  sets  forth  the  Bank's  NPV as of March  31,  1998,  as
calculated by the Bank.
                       
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Portfolio        
                                        Net Portfolio Value ("NPV")                Value of Assets
                Rates in        -------------------------------------------  ----------------------------
              Basis Points            $              $              %            NPV             %
              (Rate Shock)         Amount         Change         Change         Ratio       Change (1)
             ----------------   --------------  ------------   ------------  ------------  --------------
                                            (Dollars in thousands)
                <S>                   <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>                

                        +200        467,226       (122,901)        (20.83)          7.56       13.24 
                        +100        568,376        (21,751)         (3.69)          8.96       11.16

                           0        590,127                                         9.19

                        -100        685,924         95,797          16.23          10.43        9.59
                        -200        765,712        175,585          29.75          11.40        8.77

</TABLE>

(1) Based on the  portfolio  value of the Bank's  assets  assuming  no change in
interest rates.

As in the case with the Gap Table,  certain  shortcomings  are  inherent  in the
methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements.  Modeling changes
in NPV  require the making of certain  assumptions  which may or may not reflect
the  manner in which  actual  yields  and costs  respond  to  changes  in market
interest  rates.  In this  regard,  the NPV  model  presented  assumes  that the
composition of the Bank's interest sensitive assets and liabilities  existing at
the beginning of a period  remains  constant over the period being  measured and
also assumes that a particular  change in interest rates is reflected  uniformly
across the yield curve  regardless  of the  duration to maturity or repricing of
specific assets and liabilities.  Accordingly, although the NPV measurements and
net interest  income models  provide an  indication of the Bank's  interest rate
risk exposure at a particular point in time, such  measurements are not intended
to and do not  provide a precise  forecast  of the  effect of  changes in market
interest  rates on the Bank's net  interest  income and will  differ from actual
results.


<PAGE>

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

On February 27, 1998 a class action complaint against Long Island Bancorp,  Inc.
("the  "Company")  and the members of the Board of  Directors of the Company was
filed in the Chancery  Court of Delaware.  The lawsuit is entitled  Miriam Simon
and Stewart  Simon  against  Long Island  Bancorp,  Inc.,  et al. The  complaint
alleges that on February 25, 1998 it was announced  that Astoria  Financial Corp
("AFC")  made an offer to  acquire  the  Company  for $55 per share and that the
Company made a  counteroffer  of $60 per share.  The complaint  alleges that the
alleged  counterproposal  capped the bidding price for the Company's  shares and
impeded  maximization of shareholder  value. The complaint  further alleges that
the  directors  violated  their  fiduciary  duties  because  they  failed  to 1)
undertake  an  adequate  evaluation  of  the  Company's  worth  as  a  potential
merger/acquisition  candidate,  2) take adequate  steps to enhance the Company's
value as a merger/acquisition candidate, or 3) effectively expose the Company to
the  marketplace  to create an  active  and open  auction  of the  Company.  The
complaint  seeks a judgment 1) enjoining the  directors to maximize  shareholder
value and consider and negotiate  all bona fide offers,  2)  compensating  class
members for losses and damages  suffered,  and 3) awarding  plaintiffs costs and
attorneys' fees.

On March 6, 1998 a class action complaint against the Company and the members of
the  Board of  Directors  of the  Company  was  filed in the  Chancery  Court of
Delaware. The lawsuit is entitled Murray Zucker and Deborah Dyckman against Long
Island  Bancorp,  Inc.,  et al. An amended  complaint was filed in the action on
April 6, 1998. The amended complaint alleges that the transaction encompassed by
the merger  agreement  between the  Company  and AFC is unfair to the  Company's
shareholders,  does not reflect the intrinsic value of the Company's  assets, as
allegedly  reflected  by a competing  offer to acquire the Company by North Fork
Bancorporation, and is the result of unfair dealing by the individual defendants
in an attempt to benefit  themselves.  The amended  complaint  alleges  further,
inter alia, that the transaction breaches the individual  defendants'  fiduciary
duties to take all necessary steps to ensure that the stockholders  will receive
the maximum value realizable for their shares, including the implementation of a
bidding  mechanism to foster a fair auction of the Company to the highest bidder
or the  exploration  of  strategic  alternatives  that will  return  greater  or
equivalent  value to the plaintiffs and the class.  The amended  complaint seeks
injunctive  relief  and the costs and  disbursements  of the  action,  including
attorneys' and expert fees.

On March 13, 1998 a class action complaint was filed in Delaware  Chancery Court
against the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company. This complaint is
entitled  Lawrence Berman against John J. Conefry,  Jr., et al. The complaint is
substantially  similar  to the  Simon  complaint  and  alleges  that AFC made an
informal  offer of $55 per share for the Company and the Company  replied with a
counterproposal  of $60 per share. The complaint  further  alleges,  inter alia,
that  defendants  breached  their  fiduciary  duties by capping the price of the
Company  without  taking all  appropriate  steps to  initiate a market  check or
auction and maximize  shareholder  value. The Complaint seeks injunctive relief,
damages in an unstated amount, and costs and disbursements, including attorneys'
and expert fees.

Management  believes  that each of these actions is without merit and intends to
vigorously defend against them.

Item 2.        Changes in Securities.

         None.


Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         None.

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

         (a) On  February  17,  1998,  the  Company  held its annual  meeting of
stockholders  for the purpose of the  election of Directors to three year terms,
the approval of the proposed  increase in authorized Common Stock to 130,000,000
shares  and  the  ratification  of  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  LLP  as  the  Company's
independent auditors.  The number of votes cast at the meeting as to each matter
acted upon was as follows:

                                    No. of Votes For      No. of Votes Withheld
                                 ---------------------  -----------------------
1.  Election of Directors
         John J. Conefry, Jr.....       19,805,471              275,774
         Richard F. Chapdelaine...      19,801,321              279,924
         George R. Irvin..........      19,803,607              277,638
         Dr. James B. Tormey......      19,803,157              278,088

         The  Directors  whose terms  continued and the years their terms expire
         are as follows:
          Lawrence W. Peters (1999);  Bruce Barnet  (1999);
          Clarence M. Buxton (2000);  Edwin M Canuso (1999); 
          Brian J. Conway (2000);  Robert J. Conway (2000);  
          Frederick DeMatteis (1999); Herbert J. McCooey (1999);
          Robert S. Swanson, Jr. (1999); Leo J. Waters (2000); 
          Donald D. Wenk (2000); and Troy J. Baydala (Director Emeritus).


                              No. of Votes      No. of Votes        No of Votes
                                 For              Against            Abstaining
                          ------------------  ----------------    -------------
2.  The proposed increase 
    in authorized Common
    Stock  to   130,000,000
    shares                   15,559,661         4,357,047              164,537




                              No. of Votes      No. of Votes       No of Votes
                                  For             Against           Abstaining
                           ------------------ ----------------    -------------
3.  Ratification  of  KPMG  
    Peat  Marwick  LLP  as
    the  Company's independent
    auditors                   19,877,948        131,763               71,534



Item 5.        Other Information.

         None.


Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

               (a)  Exhibits  - The  following  exhibit is filed as part of this
                     report:

                    Regulation S-K Exhibit Reference Number

                     Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
                                 (In thousands, except per share data)


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<CAPTION>

                                             Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                 March 31,                      March 31,   
                                          ----------------------       --------------------------
                                            1998         1997             1998           1997
                                          ----------   ---------       ------------  ------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>            <C>              <C> 
Basic EPS Computation

Numerator
 Net Income available to common
    stockholders                      $    13,937       $ 12,117     $   27,119           $  24,051
                                      =============  =============    ===============     ===============

Denominator
 Weighted average common shares
    outstanding                            22,292         22,532         22,293              22,615
                                       -------------  -------------   ---------------     ---------------

Basic  EPS                                  $0.63          $0.54          $1.22               $1.06
                                       =============  =============   ===============     ===============


Diluted EPS Computation

Numerator
   Net Income available to common
    stockholders                      $    13,937       $ 12,117     $   27,119           $  24,051                              
Denominator
     Weighted average common shares
      outstanding                          22,292         22,532         22,293              22,615 


Additional shares due to
dilutive options                              935            862           915                 822
                                       ------------  -------------    ---------------     ---------------

     Total shares                          23,227         23,394         23,208              23,437
                                       =============  =============    ===============     ===============

Diluted EPS                                 $0.60           $0.52         $1.17               $1.03
                                       =============  =============    ===============     ===============
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               (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               On January 27, 1998 and April 10,  1998,  the Company  filed with
               the  SEC  Current  Reports  on Form  8-K  which  contained  press
               releases.  The January  press  release  announced  the  Company's
               earnings for the three months ended  December 31, 1997. The April
               press  release  announced  the  Company's  Agreement  and Plan of
               Merger  by and  between  Astoria  Financial  Corporation  and the
               Company.




                                   SIGNATURES


         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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                              Long Island Bancorp, Inc.

Dated:            5/13/98              By:   /s/ John J. Conefry, Jr.
                                                 John J. Conefry, Jr.
                                                 Chairman of the Board and Chief
                                                 Executive Officer


Dated:            5/13/98               By:   /s/ Mark Fuster
                                                  Mark Fuster
                                                  Chief Financial Officer

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<ARTICLE>                     9
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 1997
(unaudited) and the condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 
three months ended March 31, 1998 (unaudited) and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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