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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-011587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUETT CARROL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198886

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23925
		FILM NUMBER:		04833358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MID-STATE BANCSHARES
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 580
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93421-0580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MID-STATE BANCSHARES
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE 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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MID-STATE BANCSHARES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198886</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRUETT CARROL R</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>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.8539</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>176158</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carrol R. Pruett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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