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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIDELITY
FEDERAL BANCORP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 1997 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (521)
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       (521)
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