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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001249158-06-000007.txt : 20060104
<SEC-HEADER>0001249158-06-000007.hdr.sgml : 20060104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060104141332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249158-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060104

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008689
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19609
		FILM NUMBER:		06506404

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BREESEMER
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35020-5711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2054288472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1630 4TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BESSEMER
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35020-5711
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000876947</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRSTFED BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008689</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1630 4TH AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BESSEMER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35020-5711</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>783457</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LYNN J JOYCE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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