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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): April 15, 2002

                         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 of     (Commission             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)     File Number)            Identification No.)

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

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

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




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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
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      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.
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      Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated April 15, 2002.




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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: April 17, 2002                By: /s/ Robert F. Stoico
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                                        Robert F. Stoico
                                        Chairman, President and Chief Executive
                                        Officer