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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001346041-08-000008.txt : 20081114
<SEC-HEADER>0001346041-08-000008.hdr.sgml : 20081114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081114190307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001346041-08-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLIN ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30106
		FILM NUMBER:		081193583

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2045 POTTER
		CITY:			EUGENE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084717
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				930606433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST 7TH ST
		CITY:			EUGENE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5416868685

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST 7TH ST
		CITY:			EUGENE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97401
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001084717</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224365</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALLIN ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2045 POTTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EUGENE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3618</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>445086</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bob Ballin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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