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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070312113802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001392355-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				954087449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401-1490
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103196000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Leonard Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09566
		FILM NUMBER:		07686744

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-319-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		401 WILSHIRE BLVD., 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810536</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392355</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Leonard Brian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>401 WILSHIRE BLVD., 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregg D. Josephson POA for Brian Leonard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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