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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER
30, 1997 AND THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    668
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