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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001229407-04-000001.txt : 20040213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040213160756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001229407-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				113209278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			FLUSHING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11354
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7189615400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEGARTY MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24272
		FILM NUMBER:		04599181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EDO CORP
		STREET 2:		60 EAST 42ND STREET 42ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjustment to previously reported shares to reflect 3:2 stock split payable 12/15/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held in 401(k) plan a/o 12/31/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held in stock based Profit Sharing Plan a/o 12/31/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Adjustment to previoulsy reported holdings to reflect 3:2 stock split payable 12/15/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1:1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes amounts credited to Mr. Hegarty's account through 12/31/03 and reflects the 3:2 stock split payable 12/15/03. The vested portion of the account balance will be paid in cash as a lump sum or in installments as elected by the reported person commencing upon termination of emplyoment.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Signed by Monica C. Passick under Power of Attorney by Michael J. Hegarty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-13</signatureDate>
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