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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-001650
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY BANCORP /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				330885320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EL TORDO
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587563023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNN STEPHEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30747
		FILM NUMBER:		03737931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EL TORDO
		CITY:			RANCO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8587563023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6110 EL TORDO
		CITY:			RANCO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-05
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by Romar Company Employees Profit Sharing plan (Stephen M. Dunn, Trustee) and 8,200 shares held indirectly by W.S. Properties (Stephen M. Dunn doing business as W.S. Propeties, a sole proprietorship)</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Stephen M. Dunn</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-09</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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