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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIDELITY
FEDERAL BANCORP'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31,1996 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,242)
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