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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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): July 22, 2003

                         FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                      1-12305                 04-3331237
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                  File Number)            Identification No.)

                 ONE FIRSTFED PARK, Swansea, Massachusetts 02777
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              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 679-8181

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


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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      (a)   Not Applicable.
      (b)   Not Applicable.
      (c)   The following Exhibit is included with this Report:

      Exhibit No.       Description
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      99.1              Press Release dated July 22, 2003.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
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         CONDITION).
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      On July 22, 2003, FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC. announced its financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release announcing
financial results for quarter ended June 30, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

      This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is
being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission's interim guidance
regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and Item 12 filing requirements (Release No.
34-47583).

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                                    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.

                                   FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC.




Date: July 22, 2003                By: /s/ Robert F. Stoico
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                                       Robert F. Stoico
                                       Chairman, President and Chief Executive
                                       Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 22, 2003.