Flushing Financial 8-K 10/24/2003 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 24, 2003
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)
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11354
(Address of principal executive offices)
(718) 961-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) announced that, through an arrangement with Sidoti & Company, LLC, it will make presentations to several institutional investors. The presentation will be available on the Company's website, www.flushingsavings.com, at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 27, 2003, and will remain available through December 31, 2003.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated October 24, 2003.

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.


Date: October 24, 2003


		FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Michael J. Hegarty

	Name:	Michael J. Hegarty
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit		Page
99.1	Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation,
	dated October 24, 2003	5