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) December 3, 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 December 3, 2008 that it has received preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. The U.S. Treasury will invest approximately $70 million in preferred shares of the Company and receive warrants on standardized terms.

Item 9.01(d). Exhibits

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated December 3, 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: December 5, 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 December 3, 2008