f8k_052313.htm
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 21, 2013
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
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1979 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE E140, LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
(718) 961-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
( ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on May 21, 2013, as contemplated by the Company’s definitive proxy material for the meeting, certain matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders. The following tables summarize the results of voting with respect to each matter:
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Number of shares voted
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For
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Against
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Withheld
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Abstain
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Non Votes
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Election of Directors (three directors were elected to serve until the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified).
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John R. Buran
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24,409,909 |
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n/a |
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740,881 |
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n/a |
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2,932,484 |
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James D. Bennett
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24,281,593 |
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n/a |
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869,197 |
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n/a |
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2,932,484 |
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Vincent F. Nicolosi
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22,053,616 |
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n/a |
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3,097,174 |
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n/a |
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2,932,484 |
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Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
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27,888,959 |
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79,103 |
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n/a |
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115,212 |
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Advisory approval of Executive Compensation
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22,859,174 |
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1,246,790 |
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n/a |
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1,044,826 |
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2,932,484 |
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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.
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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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Date: May 23, 2013
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By:
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/s/ David W. Fry
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David W. Fry
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Title:
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Executive Vice President
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and Chief Financial Officer
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