Flushing Financial 8-K July 7, 2004 New CFO 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) July 7, 2004
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, NY - July 7, 2004 - Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, today announced the appointment of David W. Fry as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Fry replaces Monica C. Passick who retired after 25 years of dedicated service

Item 7(c). Exhibits

99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation, dated July 7, 2004.

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: July 7, 2004


		FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Michael J. Hegarty

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

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit		Page
99.1	Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation,
	dated July 7, 2004	5