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) May 17, 2016
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 8.01. Other Events.
Flushing Financial Corporation, the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.17 per common share, payable on June 30, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2016. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release of Flushing Financial Corporation dated May 17, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1. Press release of Flushing Financial Corporation dated May 17, 2016. "Flushing Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.17 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: May 17, 2016 | By: | /s/ Susan K. Cullen |
| Name: | Susan K. Cullen | |
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |