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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-19-000730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190205

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33013
		FILM NUMBER:		19569076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 RXR PLAZA
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11556
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718-961-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 RXR PLAZA
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11556
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 18pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Form 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;<B><U>January
31, 2019</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 24pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Flushing Financial Corporation</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>001-33013</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(Commission File Number)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Delaware</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>11-3209278</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York, 11556</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>(718) 961-5400</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">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):</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&#9744;&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&#9744;&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&#9744;&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&#9744;&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(17 CFR&nbsp;&sect;240.12b-2).&nbsp;Emerging growth company &#9744;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected
not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.02.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Awards</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">On January 31, 2019, the Board approved a 2019
long-term incentive compensation program for the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers that includes grants of performance-based
restricted stock units (&ldquo;PRSUs&rdquo;) in addition to time-based restricted stock units. In connection with this new program,
the Board also approved a form of performance-based restricted stock unit agreement (the &ldquo;PRSU Agreement&rdquo;) and awards
of PRSUs to the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers pursuant to the terms of the Flushing Financial Corporation 2014 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, as amended (the &ldquo;Incentive Plan&rdquo;) and the PRSU Agreement as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: justify"><B><U>Named Executive Officer</U></B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%"><B><U>Target Number of PRSUs</U></B><SUP>(1)</SUP></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">John R. Buran</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">11,750</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Susan K. Cullen</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">5,800</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Maria A. Grasso</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">6,200</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Francis W. Korzekwinski</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">5,800</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Theresa Kelly</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">1,880</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 72pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 81pt">Amount shown is the target number of PRSUs of each award. The number of PRSUs
that may actually be earned can range from 0% to 150% of target.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">Under the terms of the PRSU Agreement, the number
of PRSUs that may be earned depends on the extent to which performance goals for the award are achieved over a three-year performance
period, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The performance goals selected by the Board for the above-referenced
awards are total losses and increase tangible book value. The number of PRSUs that may be earned ranges from 0% to 150% of the
target award, with no PRSUs earned for below threshold-level performance, 50% of PRSUs earned for threshold-level performance,
100% of PRSUs earned for target-level performance, and 150% of PRSUs earned for maximum-level performance.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Outside Director RSU Awards</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">For 2019, the Board has determined to limit
the amount of the annual grant of restricted stock units (&ldquo;RSUs&rdquo;) to outside directors to an amount of RSUs with a
grant date value of $100,000 per award, but not to exceed 4,800 RSUs per award. In connection with this change, on January 31,
2019, the Board approved a form of restricted stock unit agreement (the &ldquo;Outside Director RSU Agreement&rdquo;) and awards
to each of the Company&rsquo;s outside directors of 4,484 RSUs each pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan and Outside Director
RSU Agreement. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the outside director&rsquo;s continued
service with the Company through such date, with accelerated vesting upon the outside director&rsquo;s death, disability or retirement,
or upon a &ldquo;change in control&rdquo; (as defined in the Incentive Plan) of the Company. These RSU awards were made in lieu
of the Formula Awards (as defined in the Incentive Plan).</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Date: February 5, 2019</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 45%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Susan K. Cullen</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Susan K. Cullen</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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