<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001202056-24-000003.txt : 20240223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240223123122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202056-24-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240223

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				113209278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33013
		FILM NUMBER:		24668699

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SUFFOLK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1601 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY
		CITY:			ISLANDIA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11749
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co. Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>P.O. Box 982601</com:street1>
          <com:city>El Paso</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>79998-2601</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>19000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>253460.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>28870000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/23/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>10/30/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Merger Conversion of Equity</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Empire Bancorp, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>29550</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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