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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001166010-03-000004.txt : 20030909
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030909155730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166010-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05151
		FILM NUMBER:		03888121

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 877
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635567730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037472
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				420442319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 877
		STREET 2:		3400 JACKSON
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52004-0877
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3195567730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 JACKSON
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 877
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52004-0877
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <footnote id="F1">Exercise of stock option.  Purchased 19,000 shares by swap method.  Swapped 9846 shares at a market value of $20.30.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">No activity for this option</footnote>
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       <signatureName>James R Richardson</signatureName>
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