Flushing Financial 8k Material Contracts 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) December 23, 2005
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)
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)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company awarded cash bonuses under the Company's 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan to the following executive officers in the following amounts: John R. Buran - $200,000; Francis W. Korzekwinski - $66,000; Robert L. Callicutt - $62,000; David W. Fry - $60,000; Henry A. Braun - $56,000; Anna M. Piacentini - $50,000.

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: December 23, 2005	By:	/s/David W. Fry
		David W. Fry
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Treasurer
		and Chief Financial Officer