FIDELITY BANCORP INC
SC 13D, 1997-03-10
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           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.  20549


                            SCHEDULE 13D

              Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. _)




                        FIDELITY BANCORP, INC.
                          (Name of Issuer)

                      Common Stock, $0.01 par value
                     (Title of Class of Securities)

                              315831107
                           (CUSIP Number)

                          Charles J. Moore
                           The Banc Funds
                      208 South LaSalle Street
                      Chicago, Illinois  60604
                            (312) 855-6202
             (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
            Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                          February 26, 1997
        (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
this acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b) (3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].




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CUSIP No.  315831107


1  Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
                      Banc Fund III L.P.


2  Check the Appropriate Box If A Member of a Group*  (A) [ ]`
                                                      (B) [X]

3  SEC Use Only

4  Source of Funds:   WC

5  Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
   Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e)                        [ ]

6  Citizenship or Place of Organization
   Illinois

                            7  Sole Voting Power
Number of                      11,522 shares
 Shares
Beneficially                8  Shared Voting Power
Owned By                       0
  Each
Reporting                   9  Sole Dispositive Power
Person                         11,522 shares
  With
                            10  Shared Dispositive Power
                                0

11  Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    11,522 shares

12  Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
    Certain Shares*                                    [ ]

13  Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
    0.8%

14  Type of Reporting Person*
    PN



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CUSIP No.  315831107


1  Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
                      Bank Fund III Trust


2  Check the Appropriate Box If A Member of a Group*  (A) [ ]
                                                      (B) [X]

3  SEC Use Only

4  Source of Funds:   WC

5  Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
   Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e)                        [ ]

6  Citizenship or Place of Organization
   Illinois

                            7  Sole Voting Power
Number of                      35,310 shares
 Shares
Beneficially                8  Shared Voting Power
Owned By                       0
  Each
Reporting                   9  Sole Dispositive Power
Person                         35,310 shares
  With
                            10  Shared Dispositive Power
                                0

11  Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    35,310 shares

12  Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
    Certain Shares*                                    [ ]

13  Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
    2.6%

14  Type of Reporting Person*
    PN



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CUSIP No.  315831107


1  Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
                      Banc Fund IV L.P.


2  Check the Appropriate Box If A Member of a Group*  (A) [ ]
                                                      (B) [X]

3  SEC Use Only

4  Source of Funds:   WC

5  Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
   Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e)                        [ ]

6  Citizenship or Place of Organization
   Illinois

                            7  Sole Voting Power
Number of                       5,155 shares
 Shares
Beneficially                8  Shared Voting Power
Owned By                       0
  Each
Reporting                   9  Sole Dispositive Power
Person                         5,155 shares
  With
                            10  Shared Dispositive Power
                                0

11  Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    5,155 shares

12  Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
    Certain Shares*                                    [ ]

13  Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
    0.4%

14  Type of Reporting Person*
    PN



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CUSIP No.  315831107


1  Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
                      Banc Fund IV Trust


2  Check the Appropriate Box If A Member of a Group*  (A) [ ]
                                                      (B) [X]

3  SEC Use Only

4  Source of Funds:   WC

5  Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
   Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e)                        [ ]

6  Citizenship or Place of Organization
   Illinois

                            7  Sole Voting Power
Number of                      17,337 shares
 Shares
Beneficially                8  Shared Voting Power
Owned By                       0
  Each
Reporting                   9  Sole Dispositive Power
Person                         17,337 shares
  With
                            10  Shared Dispositive Power
                                0

11  Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    17,337 shares

12  Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
    Certain Shares*                                    [ ]

13  Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
    1.3%

14  Type of Reporting Person*
    PN


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   This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock"),
of Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. ("FSBI").  The address of the principal executive
offices of FSBI is 1009 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237.

Item 2.   Identity and Background


  (a)  This statement is filed by Banc Fund III L.P. ("BF III"), an Illinois
Limited Partnership, Bank Fund III Trust ("T III"), Banc Fund IV L.P. ("BF IV"),
an Illinois Limited Partnership, and Banc Fund IV Trust ("T IV").  The business
of the Funds is to provide financing to, and acquire equity interests in, banks
and other depository institutions and holding companies controlling such
entities.

  (b)  The general partner of BF III is MidBanc III L.P. ("MidBanc III"), an
Illinois limited partnership, whose principal business is to be a general
partner of BF III.  The general partner of BF IV is MidBanc IV L.P. ("MidBanc
IV"), an Illinois limited partnership, whose principal business is to be a
general partner of BF IV.

  (c)  The general partner of MidBanc III is ChiCorp Management III, Inc.
("Management III"), an Illinois corporation, whose principal business is to be
a general partner of MidBanc III. The general partner of MidBanc IV is ChiCorp
Management IV, Inc. ("Management IV"), an Illinois corporation, whose principal
business is to be a general partner of MidBanc IV.

  (d)  The executive officers and directors of Management III and IV are the 
same and are composed of:


     Name and                                     Offices in
Present Principal                                 Management
    Occupation                                    III and IV
- -----------------                               ---------------

John A. Wing                                    Vice President
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer             and Director
ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation

Wilbert A. Thiel                                Treasurer and
President/Treasurer,                               Director
Chief Operating Officer and Director,
ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation

Perry L. Taylor, Jr.                            Secretary and
Executive Vice President, Secretary,               Director
General Counsel ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation

Charles J. Moore                                President and
Manager, BF III, T III,                            Director
BF IV, and T IV


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  ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation is an investment services firm and is registered
as a broker/dealer in securities.

  (e) The sole stockholder of BF III, IV and ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation is ABN
AMRO Capital Markets Holding, Inc.

  (f) The investment manager of T III and T IV is ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation.

  (g)  The address of the principal business and principal office of BF III,
T III, BF IV, T IV, MidBanc III, MidBanc IV, Management III, Management IV, and
ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation and the business address of each of the persons
named in paragraph (d) is 208 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL  60604.

  (h)  During the last five years, none of the persons named herein has been
convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors), or been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person
was or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

  (i)  Each of the persons named in paragraphs (d) and (g) is a citizen of the
United States of America.


Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration.

  An aggregate of $1,166,818 from the capital of the Funds has been used in
making purchases of 69,324 shares of Common Stock of FSBI.


Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

  The Funds acquired the Common Stock of FSBI reported herein for purposes of
investment.  The Funds may, in the future, purchase additional shares of Common
Stock of FSBI or sell such securities.

  The Funds do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or
result in transactions of the kind described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13d-101 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Funds
reserve the right, in the future, to adopt such plans or proposals.


Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

  (a)  An aggregate of 69,324 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by
the Funds.  Such shares of Common Stock represent approximately 5.0% of the
Common Stock of FSBI outstanding as of February 26, 1997.  Of said shares,
11,522 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by BF III (.8% of the
outstanding shares), while 35,310 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned
by T III (2.6% of the outstanding shares), while 5,155 shares of Common Stock
are beneficially owned by BF IV (0.4% of the outstanding shares), and 17,337
shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by T IV (1.3% of the outstanding
shares).

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To the best knowledge and belief of the Funds, no securities of FSBI are owned
by any of the other persons named in Item 2 or by any persons who together with
any of the persons named in Item 2 comprise a group within the meaning of
Section 13(d) (3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Anything
to the contrary in this Schedule 13D notwithstanding, each Fund disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
other Fund.

  (b)  The Funds have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, all of the shares beneficially
owned by them as set forth in paragraph (a) above.

  (c)  On February 26, 1997, the Funds' ownership of shares of Common Stock of
FSBI increased to more than 5% of the adjusted outstanding shares of said class.
The Funds have purchased and sold Common Shares on the open market as described
in the table below:

BF III Purchases:
             Dollar         Number   Cost per
Date         Amount       of Shares   Share
- ----        -------       ---------   ------

01/23/97    4,735.50        246      19.250
01/30/97    5,390.00        280      19.250

T III Purchases:
              Dollar         Number   Cost per
Date          Amount       of Shares   Share
- ----         -------       ---------   ------

01/23/97    14,514.50        754      19.250
01/30/97    16,478.00        856      19.250

BF IV Purchases:
              Dollar         Number   Cost per
Date          Amount       of Shares   Share
- ----         -------       ---------   ------

01/14/97    10,703.00        556      19.250
01/30/97     6,025.25        313      19.250
02/07/97    18,110.75        917      19.750
02/25/97    11,243.37        481      23.375
02/26/97     5,352.87        229      23.375

T IV Purchases:
              Dollar         Number   Cost per
Date          Amount       of Shares   Share
- ----         -------       ---------   ------

01/14/97    36,036.00       1,872      19.250
01/30/97    20,231.75       1,051      19.250
02/07/97    60,889.25       3,083      19.750
02/25/97    37,844.12       1,619      23.375
02/26/97    18,022.12         771      23.375

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Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships
         with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

                          None

Item 7.  Material to be filed as exhibits.

                          None

Signature.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

March 10, 1997


BANC FUND  III L.P.
By MIDBANC III L.P.,
   general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT III, INC.,
   general partner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
   --------------------------
   Charles J. Moore, President


BANK FUND III TRUST
By ABN AMRO CHICAGO CORPORATION,
   Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
   --------------------------
   Charles J. Moore, Senior Vice President


BANC FUND IV L.P.
By MIDBANC IV L.P.,
   general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT IV, INC.,
   general partner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
   --------------------------
   Charles J. Moore, President


BANC FUND IV TRUST
By ABN AMRO CHICAGO CORPORATION,
   Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
   --------------------------
   Charles J. Moore, Senior Vice President
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