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)
                               February 9, 1998


                        STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


     Delaware                         0-22790                  42-1410788
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(State or other                  (Commission File No.   (IRS Identification No.)
jurisdiction of incorporation)

519 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa                                  50309-2473
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(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 282-0236
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                                      N/A
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5.  Other Events
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         On February 9, 1998, the Registrant issued the attached press
release.

Items 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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         (a)   Exhibit

                1.  Press release, dated February 9, 1998




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                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                            STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Date:  February 13, 1998                    By:
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                                               John F. Golden
                                               Chief Executive Officer



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                                   EXHIBIT I

















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For Further Information Contact:
         John F. Golden,  President and CEO               For Immediate Release
         StateFed Financial Corporation                        February 9, 1998
         519 Sixth Avenue
         Des Moines, Iowa 50309
         Phone: (515) 282-0236


                        STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                        ANNOUNCES 2ND QUARTER EARNINGS


         Des Moines, Iowa (NASDAQ: "SFFC") ----- StateFed Financial
Corporation, the parent company for State Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Des Moines, today announced financial results for the quarter ended
December 31, 1997. For the three month period ended December 31, 1997, the
company reported net income of $273,040 as compared to $255,085 for the same
period in 1996 an increase of $17,955, or 7.03%. The increase in net earnings
was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $77,353, offset by
an increase in non-interest expense of $48,053, a decrease in non-interest
income of $10,100, and an increase in income tax expense of $1,245.

         For the six month period ended December 31, 1997, the company
reported net income of $497,481 as compared to $322,264 for the same period in
1996, an increase of $175,217. The increase in net earnings was primarily due
to a decrease in non-interest expense of $249,898, an increase in non-interest
income of $6,343, and an increase in net interest income of $1,566, offset by
an increase in income tax expense of $82,590. The decrease in non-interest
expense was primarily the result of a one-time special assessment of $291,300.

         The book value of StateFed Financial Corporation increased to $10.04
per share at December 1997. Earnings per share for the second quarter ended
December 31, 1997 were 18 cents per share. As of December 31, 1997, there were
1,557,446 outstanding shares.

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                        STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                     December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997


                                
                                                                 (Unaudited)          
                                                             December 31, 1997         June 30, 1997 
                                                                                  
ASSETS
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions                $8,845,252              $3,634,086  
Investments in certificates of deposit                            2,073,825               4,435,425  
Investment securities                                             3,240,743               3,477,168  
Loans receivable, net                                            68,377,526              68,177,746  
Real estate acquired for development                                210,542                 435,484  
Real estate held for investment, net                              2,264,864               1,933,532  
Property acquired in settlement of loans                            246,077                 333,939  
Office property and equipment, net                                1,497,143               1,418,982  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                               950,000                 950,000  
Accrued interest receivable                                         544,624                 567,478  
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                   357,225                 314,754  
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        TOTAL ASSETS                                            $88,607,821             $85,678,594  
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                             
                                
Liabilities:                            
Deposits                                                        $53,147,460             $50,345,972  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                             19,000,000              19,000,000  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance                     336,219                 490,053  
Accrued interest payable                                              1,431                 128,881  
Dividends payable                                                    77,872                  78,372  
Income taxes: current and deferred                                  200,557                 200,327  
Other liabilities                                                   199,873                 201,982               
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        TOTAL LIABILITIES                                       $72,963,412             $70,445,587           
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Stockholders' equity:                                           
Common stock                                                         $8,905                  $8,905                
Additional paid-in capital                                        8,452,831               8,398,857             
Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards                    (377,066)               (423,576)             
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments                               138,519                  57,462                
Treasury stock                                                   (1,672,734)             (1,560,859)             
Retained earnings - substantially restricted                      9,093,954               8,752,218             
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   TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $15,644,409             $15,233,007           
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   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $88,607,821             $85,678,594           
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                        STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                     Selected Consolidated Financial Data
                                  Unaudited



                                                                  Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended        
                                                                     December 31                         December 31     
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                                                              1997              1996               1997              1996
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OPERATIONS DATA                                 
                                        
Total interest income........................              $1,772,620      $1,597,897          $3,405,884          $3,147,070   
                                        
Total interest expense.......................              $1,002,623      $  905,253          $2,000,670          $1,743,422   
                                                           ----------      ----------          ----------          ----------

Net interest income..........................              $  769,997      $  692,644          $1,405,214          $1,403,648   
                                        
Provision for loan losses....................              $    6,000      $    6,000          $   12,000          $   12,000   
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Net interest income after                                       
provision for loan losses....................              $  763,997      $  686,644          $1,393,214          $1,391,648   
                                        
Non-interest income:                                    
Real estate operations.......................              $  105,949      $  112,995          $  200,254          $  211,701   
                                        
Other non-interest income....................              $   25,172      $   28,226          $   60,301          $   42,511   
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Total non-interest income....................              $  131,121      $  141,221          $  260,555          $  254,212   
                                        
                                        
Total non-interest expense...................              $  485,513      $  437,460          $  902,558          $1,152,456   
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Income before income taxes...................              $  409,605      $  390,405          $  751,211          $  493,404   
                                        
Income tax expense...........................              $  136,565      $  135,320          $  253,730          $  171,140   
                                                           ----------      ----------          ----------          ----------
                                        
Net Income...................................              $  273,040      $  255,085          $  497,481          $  322,264   
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Earnings per share...........................                   $0.18           $0.17               $0.33               $0.22 

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