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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011620.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-011620.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202121433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAINS ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271801

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23925
		FILM NUMBER:		031031851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 580
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93421-0580

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-11-19</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MID-STATE BANCSHARES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDST</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001271801</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RAINS ALAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1026 EAST GRAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARROYO GRANDE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93420</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>80577</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Shares received from the exchange of Ojai Valley Bank common stock into Mid-State Bancshares common stock.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Alan Rains</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
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