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) October 28, 2009
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)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, announced on October 28, 2009 that it redeemed in full, $70.0 million of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), plus accrued dividends to date.
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Exhibits |
99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated October 28, 2009.
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.
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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: October 28, 2009 |
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/S/ Maria A. Grasso |
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Maria A Grasso |
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Executive Vice President, |
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and Chief Operating Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99.1 |
Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, |
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dated October 28, 2009 |
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