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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-787372
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-195182
		FILM NUMBER:		162038924

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		FWP

	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 STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Supplementing the Preliminary Prospectus Dated December&nbsp;5, 2016 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-195182 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>December&nbsp;7, 2016 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Term Sheet </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">$75,000,000 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5.25%
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due December 2026 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This term sheet relates only to the securities described below and supplements and should
be read together with the preliminary prospectus supplement dated December&nbsp;5, 2016 and the accompanying prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference therein) relating to those securities. Capitalized terms used in this term
sheet but not defined have the meanings given to them in such preliminary prospectus supplement. </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuer:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Flushing Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Securities Offered:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due December 2026 (the &#147;Notes&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Aggregate Principal Amount:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$75,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Rating:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kroll Bond Rating Agency: BBB</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and it is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the Notes. Any rating can be revised upward or downward
or withdrawn at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant that change. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Trade Date:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">December 7, 2016</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Settlement Date:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">December 12, 2016</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Final Maturity (if not previously redeemed):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">December 15, 2026</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Rate:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From and including the original issue date to, but excluding December 15, 2021 a fixed per annum rate of 5.25%, payable semi-annually in
arrears.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From and including December 15, 2021, through the maturity date or the date
of earlier redemption, a floating per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR (provided, however, that in the event three-month LIBOR is less than zero, three-month LIBOR shall be deemed to be zero) plus 344 basis points, payable quarterly in
arrears.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issue Price to Investors:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">100%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Interest on the Notes will be payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year through, but not including, December 15, 2021, and thereafter on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year to, but excluding the
maturity date or earlier redemption. The first interest payment will be made on June 15, 2017.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Day Count Convention:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">30/360 to but excluding December 15, 2021, and, thereafter, a 360-day year and the number of days actually elapsed.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Optional Redemption:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Company may, at its option, beginning with the Interest Payment Date of December 15, 2021 and on any scheduled Interest Payment Date thereafter, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of
the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Special Event Redemption:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Notes may not be redeemed prior to December 15, 2021, except that the Company may redeem the Notes at any time, at its option, in whole but not in part, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approvals, if (i) a change
or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent the Company from deducting interest payable on the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) a subsequent event occurs that precludes the Notes from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for
regulatory capital purposes, or (iii) the Company is required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus any
accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the redemption date. For more information, see &#145;&#145;Description of the Notes &#150; Redemption&#148; in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated December 5, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Denomination:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$1,000 denominations and integral multiples of $1,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Listing and Trading Markets:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Company does not intend to list the Notes on any securities exchange or to have the Notes quoted on a quotation system. Currently there is no public market for the Notes and there can be no assurances that any public market
for the Notes will develop.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Underwriters&#146; Discount:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">1.25%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>discount, but before expenses):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$74,062,500</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Use of Proceeds:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include advances to subsidiaries to finance their activities.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">343873 AA3 / US343873AA30</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Book Running Manager:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Sandler O&#146;Neill + Partners, L.P.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, A Stifel Company</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has filed a shelf registration statement (File No.&nbsp;333-195182) (including a base prospectus) and a related
preliminary prospectus supplement dated December&nbsp;5, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that
registration statement, and the related preliminary prospectus supplement and any other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC for more information about the Company and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR
on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, the Underwriters or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the related preliminary prospectus supplement if you request it by calling
Sandler O&#146;Neill + Partners, L.P. toll-free at 866-805-4128 or Keefe, Bruyette&nbsp;&amp; Woods, A Stifel Company, toll-free at 800-966-1559. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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