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) February 27, 2018

Flushing Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-33013

(Commission File Number)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

11-3209278

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York , 11556

(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 parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock and declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.20 per common share, payable on March 30, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2018. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release of Flushing Financial Corporation dated February 27, 2018.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation dated February 27, 2018. "Flushing Financial Corporation Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program; Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 per Share"

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: February 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Susan K. Cullen
		Susan K. Cullen
	Title:	Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer