Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 24, 2008, Fidelity Southern Corporation ("Fidelity") issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Treasury Department has given preliminary approval of its $48.2 million investment in Fidelity and of Fidelity's participation in the Capital Purchase Program. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued on November 24, 2008

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