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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000926274-05-000068.txt : 20050302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050302170630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926274-05-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNAKENBURG BARRY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22880
		FILM NUMBER:		05655101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 629
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47704

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910492
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				351894432
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 S GREEN RIVER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124692100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 NW FOURTH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47706-1347
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910492</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FFED</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186130</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHNAKENBURG BARRY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>18 N.W. FOURTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EVANSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47708</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5775</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7736</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stk Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>116.88</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>577.5</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>577.5</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stk Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>141.72</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-11-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Commmon Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>547.25</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>547.25</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stk Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>55.2</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>550</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>550</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stk Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>53.04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>833.33</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>833.33</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 28, 2005, the Issuer effected a 1 for 30,000 reverse stock split of
its common stock. No fractional shares of common stock were issued as a result
of the reverse stock split. In lieu, therof, the Issuer cashed out each share of
common stock that otherwise would have become a fractional share for a cash
amount equal to $1.85 per each pre-reverse split shares. Subsequently, the
Issuer effected a 2,500 for 1 forward stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Stock Option was previously reported as covering 6,930 shares of common
stock of the Issuer at a price of $9.74 per share. It has been adjusted to give
effect to the Issuer's reverse stock split and forward stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Immediately</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Option was previously reported as covering 6,567 shares of common
stock of the Issuer at a price of $11.81 per share. It has been adjusted to give
effect to the Issuer's reverse stock split and forward stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Stock Option was previously reported as covering 6,600 shares of common
stock of the Issuer at a price of $4.60 per share. It has been adjusted to give
effect to the Issuer's reverse stock split and forward stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Stock Option was previously reported as covering 10,000 shares of common
stock of the Issuer at a price of $4.42 per share. It has been adjusted to give
effect to the Issuer's reverse stock split and forward stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry A. Schnakenburg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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