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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER
30, 1996 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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