CORRECTED-Astoria Financial 2006 4th-qtr profit fell

(Corrects earnings period to fourth quarter, from third quarter, in first paragraph of story that ran in January 2007)

NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Astoria Financial Corp (AF.N), a large New York savings and loan, on Thursday said fourth quarter profit fell, hurt by interest margins.

Net income for the Lake Success, New York-based thrift declined to $37.1 million, or 39 cents per share, from $57.7 million, or 57 cents a share, a year earlier.