SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 17, 2006

                         FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

         Delaware                      0-30753                37-1397683
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)      File Number)            Identification No.)

                109 East Depot Street, Colchester, Illinois 62326
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (309) 776-3225
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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      On March 17, 2006, First Federal Bancshares, Inc. announced its financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The press release
announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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            Exhibit 99.1     Press Release Dated March 17, 2006








                                    SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.




Date:  March 22, 2006               By: /s/ Cathy D. Pendell
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                                        Cathy D. Pendell
                                        Treasurer