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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-19-000879
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190213

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:		19594986

	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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<html><head><title></title></head><body><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">UNITED STATES<br /> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br /> Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Form 8-K</strong></font></p><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>CURRENT REPORT</strong><br />Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&#160;<!--February 13, 2019--><strong><u>February 11, 2019 </u></strong></font></p><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>Flushing Financial Corporation</u></strong></font><br /><em><font style="font-size: 10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></em></p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>001-33013</u></strong></font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><em><font style="font-size: 10pt;">(Commission File Number)</font></em></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;</font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>Delaware</u></strong></font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><em><font style="font-size: 10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)<br /><br /></font></em></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>11-3209278</u></strong></font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="32%"><em><font style="font-size: 10pt;">(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br /><br /></font></em></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="bottom"><td align="center" width="47%"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York , 11556</u></strong></font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center" width="47%"><em><font style="font-size: 10pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></em></td></tr></table><p align="center"><font style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>(718) 961-5400</u></strong><br /><em>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</em></font></p><!--<p align="center"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br/></strong><em>(Former address of Principal executive offices)</em></p>--><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top"><td colspan="3"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">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):</font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="21"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;</font></td><td width="40"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">[ &#160;]</font></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;&#160;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="21"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;</font></td><td width="40"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">[ &#160;]</font></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;&#160;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="21"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;</font></td><td width="40"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">[ &#160;]</font></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="21"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;</font></td><td width="40"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">[ &#160;]</font></td><td nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-size: 10pt;">&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></td></tr></table><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 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&#160;12b-2&#160;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR&#160;&sect;240.12b-2).&#160;Emerging growth company [ &#160; ]</p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 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. 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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><html lang="en-US"><head><title>EdgarFiling</title><meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" ><meta name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.7601.18094" ></head><body bgcolor="#ffffff"><p style="text-align: right;"><strong>EXHIBIT 99.1</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>John E. Roe, Sr., Board Member of Flushing Financial Corporation, Announces Plan to Retire</strong></font></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p><p ></p>
 <p align="justify">UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb.  13, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the holding company for Flushing Bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;), announced today that John E. Roe, Sr., a Board Member and former Chairman, will retire effective February 19, 2019.<br ></p>  <p align="justify">John E. Roe, Sr. served as Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank from February 16, 2011 to February 3, 2017. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since its formation in 1994 and of the Bank since 1968.</p>  <p align="justify">Mr. Roe, a retired Captain of the United States Navy Reserve, was appointed Rear Admiral of the New York State Naval Militia by the Governor of New York.&#160;He was also a former Trustee of Eastern Long Island Hospital and of Flushing Hospital Medical Center, where he served as Chairman for 10 years.&#160;Mr. Roe retired as Chairman of City Underwriting Agency, Inc., an insurance brokerage.</p>  <p align="justify">John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Flushing Financial Corporation, stated: "I would like to thank John for his service to our organization, especially for his time as Chairman. During John's tenure as a Director, he served as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Chairman of the Insurance Committee.&#160;He was also a member of the Compensation, Audit, and Investment Committees. John's contributions throughout the years proved invaluable. Most notably, his insurance industry experience as Chairman of City Underwriting Agency provided unique insights in assessing the Company's risk profile."&#160;</p>  <p align="justify">Alfred A. DelliBovi, Chairman of Flushing Financial Corporation, stated: "We are grateful to John for his dedication and service to Flushing Financial Corporation and the Bank. His exceptional contributions to the Company and the Bank spanned more than 51 years. Under his leadership, the Bank became a well-capitalized commercial bank with over 6 billion in assets. It's been a privilege for me and the other members of our Board of Directors to work with John over the years."</p>  <p align="justify"><strong>About Flushing Financial Corporation</strong></p>  <p align="justify">Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank<sup>&#174;</sup>, a New York State-chartered commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank serves consumers, businesses, professionals, corporate clients, and public entities by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and on Long Island. As a leader in real estate lending, the Bank&#8217;s experienced lending team creates mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking.com<sup>&#174;</sup>, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, and BankPurely<sup>&#174;</sup>, an eco-friendly, healthier lifestyle community brand.</p>  <p align="justify">Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company&#8217;s website at http://www.flushingbank.com.</p>  <p align="justify"><strong><em>"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</em></strong>: Statements in this Press Release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements 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&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 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 &#8220;may&#8221;, &#8220;will&#8221;, &#8220;should&#8221;, &#8220;could&#8221;, &#8220;expects&#8221;, &#8220;plans&#8221;, &#8220;intends&#8221;, &#8220;anticipates&#8221;, &#8220;believes&#8221;, &#8220;estimates&#8221;, &#8220;predicts&#8221;, &#8220;forecasts&#8221;, &#8220;goals&#8221;, &#8220;potential&#8221; or &#8220;continue&#8221; 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>  <p align="justify"><strong>Contact: </strong><br >Maria A. Grasso<br >Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer <br >Flushing Bank<br >718-961-5400</p>  <p> </p><p ></p></body></html>
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