Form 8-K
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): September 21, 2006


 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION.
  
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
 

DELAWARE
  
000-24272
  
11-3209278
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

1979 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE E140
LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK
  
06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 595−3000
 
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:

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

(a) On September 21, 2006, Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock from 100,000 shares to 250,000 shares pursuant to the filing of a Certificate of Increase with the Secretary of State of Delaware. This filing was made in the connection with the renewal of the Company’s Stockholder Rights Plan, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2006.
 





SIGNATURES

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: September 26, 2006
 
 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Anna M. Piacentini
   
Name:
 Anna M. Piacentini 
   
Title:
 Senior Vice President


 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
  
 
3.1
 
Certificate of Increase of Shares Designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Flushing Financial Corporation