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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-001673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

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:			POWERS WILLIAM T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30747
		FILM NUMBER:		03739304

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		74-750 HIGHWAY 111
		CITY:			INDIAN WELLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7608360870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		74-750 HIGHWAY 111
		CITY:			INDIAN WELLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92110
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-09
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