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)               June 17, 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 (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, announced that John R. Buran, Flushing Financial's President and Chief Executive Officer, and David W. Fry, Flushing Financial's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Fox-Pitt Kelton Small & Mid-Cap Bank and Insurance Conference on June 18, 2008 in New York City.

Item 9.01(d).    Exhibits

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated June 17, 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:   June 17, 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 June 17, 2008