<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001202056-20-000003.txt : 20201109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201109173512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202056-20-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUONAIUTO THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33013
		FILM NUMBER:		201298904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SUFFOLK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1601 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY
		CITY:			ISLANDIA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11749

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2020-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202056</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUONAIUTO THOMAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 RXR PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>UNIONDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11556</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Executive Vice Presiden</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29550</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>222</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of issuer Common Stock acquired as a result of stock elections made by the reporting person pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger date as of October 24, 2019, by and among the issuer, Flushing Financial Corporation (&quot;Flushing&quot;) and Empire Bancorp Inc.
Additionally, each outstanding Empire restricted stock award in respect to Empire common stock automatically became fully vested and restrictions lapsed. Each share of Empire common stock subject to such restricted stock award was treated as an outstanding share of Empire common stock and subject to merger consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">6,503 shares are held in an account with the reporting persons spouse as joint tenants with right of survivorship.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by Russell A. Fleishman under POA by Thomas M. Buonaiuto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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