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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-022545.txt : 20041206
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-022545.hdr.sgml : 20041206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041206154104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-022545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041206

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDREWS GEORGE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23925
		FILM NUMBER:		041186289

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8054736829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 580
		STREET 2:		1026 EAST GRAND AVENUE
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93420
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MID-STATE BANCSHARES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001309800</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDREWS GEORGE H</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>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23596</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35465</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee of the C. W. Andrews Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4505</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee of the Whiteford Children's Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.61</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Company</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) approved and granted to Mr. Andrews by the Board of Directors at the Board of Directors Meeting held November 17, 2004 to be effective December 1, 2004.  Mr. Andrews is a newly elected director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option price established using the closing market value for MDST on December 1, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) issued to Mr. Andrews.  20,000 shares were granted at the exercise price of $30.61 per share. Under the terms of the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan, this option grant vests 20% per year on the anniversary date of the grant for five (5) years at which time the option becomes 100% vested.  Optionee has another five (5) years from the 100% vesting anniversary date to exercise the shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company's Plan.  No shares under this option are available for exercise until December 1, 2005 at which time it will be 20% vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George H. Andrews</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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