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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-001677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030606
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:			SPORRER ROBERT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30747
		FILM NUMBER:		03739587

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 LA PLACE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604343345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 LA PLACE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-06
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eports the purchase of 100 shares by the Reporting Person's son, Tyler Sporrer.  The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership in the 100 shares purchased by Tyler Sporrer.  As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Person beneficially owns 8,000 shares held indirectly by the Reporting Person as trustee, an additional 71,430 shares held indirectly by the Reporting Person and his spouse as trustee of the Sporrer Family Trust, and an additional 6,034 shares held indirectly by the Reporting Person as trustee.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Sporrer</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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