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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 30, 2018.

 

   FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION  

 

Meeting Information

    

 

Meeting Type:            Annual Meeting

    

 

For holders as of:       April 5, 2018

    

 

Date:  May 30, 2018             Time: 1:00 p.m., NewYork Time

  

 

 

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION

220 RXR PLAZA

UNIONDALE, NY 11556

ATTN: SUSAN K. CULLEN

 

 

Location:     RXR Plaza Conference Center

                     625 RXR Plaza, Lobby Level

                     Uniondale, New York 11556

 

    

 

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  Voting Items          
               
    Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of all nominees, FOR Proposal 2, and FOR Proposal 3.     
        
 

 

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Election of Class B Directors (for a term expiring in 2021)

    
   

 

Nominees:

    
   

 

1a.    Steven J. D’Iorio

 

1b.    Louis C. Grassi

 

1c.    Sam S. Han

 

1d.    John E. Roe, Sr.

    
 

 

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Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

    
 

 

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Ratification of appointment of BDO USA, LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.

    
 

 

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