UNITED STATES
SECURITIES and EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 7, 2008
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-24272
(Commission File Number)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
11-3209278
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1979 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE E140, LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
(718) 961-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), announced on November 7, 2008 that, through an arrangement with Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., it will make a presentation at the 2008 East Coast Financial Services Conference. John R. Buran, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and David W. Fry, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make the presentation in Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday, November 13, 2008.

Item 9.01(d). Exhibits

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated November 7, 2008.

SIGNATURE

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.


		FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: November 10, 2008	By:	/s/ David W. Fry
		David W. Fry
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Treasurer
		and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
99.1	Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation,
	dated November 7, 2008