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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001237958-04-000001.txt : 20040223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040223133637
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237958-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040223

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:			RUSSO MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24272
		FILM NUMBER:		04621457

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			FLUSHING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11354
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-11</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237958</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUSSO MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>144-51 NORTHERN BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FLUSHING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11354</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>194809</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjustment filed to correct effect of stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by Monica C. Passick under Power of Attorney by Michael J. Russo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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