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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001249158-05-000009.txt : 20050127
<SEC-HEADER>0001249158-05-000009.hdr.sgml : 20050127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050127155827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249158-05-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS JEFF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249165

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19609
		FILM NUMBER:		05553891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 4TH AVE NORTH
		CITY:			BESSEMER
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTFED BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				631048648
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 4TH AVE N
		CITY:			BESSEMER
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2054288472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 4TH AVENUE N
		CITY:			BESSEMER
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35020
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        <issuerName>FIRSTFED BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired from the FirstFed Bancorp,Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan.  Represents restricted stock.  Participant has voting control but ability to dispose vests at the rate of 33.3% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option award pursuant to the FirstFed Bancorp, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeff Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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