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FILED AS OF DATE:		20090130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090202
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090130

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPFED BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				561995728
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156652
		FILM NUMBER:		09559880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD
		CITY:			HOPKINSVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			42440
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5028851171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD
		CITY:			HOPKINSVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			42440
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