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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-022635.txt : 20100908
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-022635.hdr.sgml : 20100908
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100908093513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-022635
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Choate William Millard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22374
		FILM NUMBER:		101061254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT ROAD, SUITE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822662
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581416811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		STE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043715500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 105075
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30348

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY NATIONAL CORP /GA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000822662</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LION</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001490046</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Choate William Millard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3490 PIEDMONT ROAD #1550</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Fidelity Southern Corporation - Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>151.2854</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.5935</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>129975.5739</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Fidelity Southern Corporation - Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61666.0041</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Family Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barbara McNeill, Attorney in Fact, Wm. Millard Choate</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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