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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-003324.txt : 20030807
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-003324.hdr.sgml : 20030807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030807160547
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRYOR HENRY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22423
		FILM NUMBER:		03828711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 JACKSON STREET
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			20036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCB BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029740
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				621670792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HEARTLAND COMMUNITY BANK
		STREET 2:		237 JACKSON ST
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8708366841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HEARTLAND COMMUNITY BANK
		STREET 2:		237 JACKSON STREET
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71701
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar123.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029740</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HCB BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258421</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRYOR HENRY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>237 JACKSON STREET, SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Senior V.P./Chief Lending Off</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>62</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>248</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>3745</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>BY ESOP Trust</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>9.125</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1998-05-01</value>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-05-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>7936</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were awarded under the HCB Bancshares, Inc. Management Recognition Plan and vest at the rate of 20% per year starting on May 22, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Henry A. Pryor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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