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): September 4, 1998 FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-22880 35-1894432 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 700 South Green River Road, Suite 2000, Evansville, Indiana 47715 ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code (812) 469-2100 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 4, 1998, Fidelity Federal Bancorp (the "Registrant") issued the press release as set forth herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS 99 Press release of the Registrant issued on September 4, 1998. * * * 2 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. FIDELITY FEDERAL BANCORP (Registrant) Date: September 4, 1998 By: /s/ M. BRIAN DAVIS ------------------ M. Brian Davis President 3