1 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): April 15, 2002 FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12305 04-3331237 -------- -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) ONE FIRSTFED PARK, Swansea, Massachusetts 02777 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (508) 679-8181 --------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------- On April 15, 2002, FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC. issued a press release which announced that the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on July 25, 2002. A press release announcing the annual meeting is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS. --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 15, 2002. 3 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: April 17, 2002 By: /s/ Robert F. Stoico --------------------------------------- Robert F. Stoico Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer