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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 1998
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FIRSTFED BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19609 63-1048648
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation file number) identification no.)
1630 4th Avenue North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (205) 428-8472
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Not Applicable
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
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On April 21, 1998, the Registrant determined to change its fiscal year-end
from March 31, which was the fiscal year used in its most recent filing with the
Commission, to December 31. The report covering the nine-month transition
period ending December 31, 1998, will be filed with the Commission on Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FIRSTFED BANCORP, INC.
DATE: April 24, 1998 BY: /s/ B. K. Goodwin, III
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B. K. Goodwin, III
Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President
