<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-15-003462.txt : 20150616
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-15-003462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150616
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				113209278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33013
		FILM NUMBER:		15935198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1979 MARCUS AVENUE , SUITE E140
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718-961-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1979 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE E140
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
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		<p align="center"><b>UNITED STATES</b><br>
			<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br>
			<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
				Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <b><u>June 16, 2015</b></u></font></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="4"><b><u>Flushing Financial Corporation</u></b></font><br>
			<font size="2"><i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i></font></p>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>001-33013</u></b></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><i>(Commission File Number) </i></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>Delaware</u></b></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><i>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </i></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>11-3209278</u></b></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><i>(IRS Employer Identification No.) </i></font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York&nbsp;11556</u></b></font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><i>(Address of principal executive offices)</i></font></td>
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		<p align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>(718) 961-5400</u></b><br>
			<i>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i></font></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite E140, Lake Success, New York 11042</u></b><br>
			<i>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</i></font></p>
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				<td colspan="3"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):<br>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></td>
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		<p><font size="2"><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 8.01. Other Events.</b></font></p></b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2">On June 16, 2015 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2"><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p></b></font></p>
		<p><font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press release dated June 16, 2015</font></p>
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		<p align="center"><b><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>
		<p><font size="2">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 hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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				<td width="47%"><font size="2"><b>Flushing Financial Corporation</b><br>
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					<p><font size="2">Date: <u>June 16, 2015</u></font></p>
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				<td width="5%" align="right"><font size="2">By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="47%"><font size="2"><b><u>/s/ DAVID FRY</u></b><br>
					David Fry<br>
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				<td width="5%" align="right"><font size="2">Title: &nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="47%"><font size="2">Senior Executive Vice President,<br>Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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<html><head><title>Flushing Financial Corporation Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Flushing Financial Corporation Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program</h3><p>UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that the Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. Stock will be purchased from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no expiration or maximum dollar amount under this authorization. The previously authorized stock repurchase program has been completed.</p><p>
	John R. Buran, Flushing Financial's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Our strong financial performance and capital position, as well as our confidence in the opportunities for future growth, underlie our belief that our shares are a good value in today's marketplace and that the repurchase of our shares represents an attractive investment opportunity that will benefit the Company and our shareholders. While the timing and amount of future share repurchases will depend on market conditions and the attractiveness of alternative capital investments, this action confirms a continuing commitment to utilize share repurchases as one approach for enhancing shareholder value."</p><p>
	<strong>About Flushing Financial Corporation</strong></p><p>
	Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:FFIC), is the holding company for Flushing Bank, a New York State chartered commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank serves consumers, businesses, and public entities by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, and cash management services through its 18 banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Nassau County. The Bank also operates an online banking division, iGObanking.com&#174;, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide.</p><p>
	Additional information on the Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at http://www.flushingbank.com.</p><p>
	<strong><i>"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:</i></strong> Statements in this Press Release that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "expects", "plans", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "forecasts", "potential" or "continue" or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</p><pre>CONTACT: David Fry
         Senior Executive Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer
         Flushing Financial Corporation
         (718) 961-5400</pre></body></html>
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