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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030717185905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-003809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOKEY JAMES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23925
		FILM NUMBER:		03792057

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 580
		CITY:			ARROVO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93421-0580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8054736829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MID-STATE BANCSHARES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				770442667
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1026 GRAND AVE
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93420
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8054737700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1026 GRAND AVE
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93420

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MID STATE BANCSHARES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BSM BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961121
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-17</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MID-STATE BANCSHARES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201185</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOKEY JAMES W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-17</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>44</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>20.0897</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>19781</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>James W. Lokey</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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