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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): May 11, 2004
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 Notice sent to directors and executive officers of
FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC. on May 11, 2004
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT'S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
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PLANS.
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This Form 8-K is being filed to comply with the Securities and Exchange
Commission requirement that notice of a covered blackout period under the
Employer Stock Fund of the First Federal Savings Bank of America 401(k) Savings
Plan be given to our directors and executive officers and also be furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission under cover of Form 8-K. The notice,
which is being sent to those persons on May 11, 2004, updates the notice
previously filed on March 12, 2004 by extending the covered blackout period
until the week of May 30, 2004. The notice is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.
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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: May 11, 2004 By:/s/ Edward A. Hjerpe, III
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Edward A. Hjerpe, III
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Notice, dated May 11, 2004.