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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001068747-04-000017.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0001068747-04-000017.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004122909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001068747-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN R GRATTAN JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16607
		FILM NUMBER:		041061136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQ
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101844
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				620784645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQ
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38150
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9014156416

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE SQ
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38150

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950822

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TENNESSEE BANCSHARES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TENNESSEE BANSHARES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780525
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROWN R GRATTAN JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE COMMERCE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38150</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
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                <transactionCode>U</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>111255</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>34.4578</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-04-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each of the Reporting Person's shares of Issuer common stock were surrendered and exchanged for .4953 shares of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (&quot;STI&quot;) common stock as a result of the merger of Issuer into STI. Fractional shares and shares acquired throught the reinvestment of dividends on September 15, 2004, if any, were converted into cash equivalent to $34.4578 per share. Additionally, each of the Reporting Person's stock options with the right to buy Issuer common stock were converted into .4953 options with the right to buy STI common stock and each of the Reporting Person's shares of phantom stock were converted into .4953 shares of STI phantom stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person elected to receive STI stock for 12,000 of the Issuer shares at an exchange ratio of .4953 STI shares for each Issuer share and cash of $34.4578 per share for the remainder of the Issuer shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Naudain L. Machen  For: R Gratton Brown, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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