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<SEC-HEADER>0000939057-04-000097.hdr.sgml : 20040406
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040406122910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-04-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				570858504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1705 WHISKEY RD.S.
		CITY:			AIKEN
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8036413070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 810
		CITY:			AIKEN
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAPIRO MARIAN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285954

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16120
		FILM NUMBER:		04719728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 810
		CITY:			AIKENS
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29802
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000818677</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFDL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285954</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAPIRO MARIAN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 810</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AIKENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29802</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.43</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options were granted under the 1999 Stock Option Incentive Plan of the Registrant on 03/08/04 and will expire on 03/07/14.  All options are exercisable at a rate of 20% each year beginning 03/08/09.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ruth Vance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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