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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-023684.txt : 20041220
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-023684.hdr.sgml : 20041220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041220172938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-023684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041220

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:			EGGEMEYER JOHN M III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197257

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30747
		FILM NUMBER:		041215148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 N SHADELAND AVENUE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46219
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        <issuerName>FIRST COMMUNITY BANCORP /CA/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>EGGEMEYER JOHN M III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1329</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO SANTA FE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92067</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>22000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>245079</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1386</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Directors Deferred Comp Plan</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant, vesting in thirds over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition to John M. Eggemeyer, III, this form is filed by Eggemeyer Advisory Corp. (&quot;EAC&quot;); William J. Ruh; WJR Corp.; Castle Creek Capital, LLC; Castle Creek Capital Partners Fund I, LP; Castle Creek Capital Partners Fund IIa, LP; and Castle Creek Capital Partners Fund IIb, LP  (the &quot;Castle Creek Funds&quot;).  Castle Creek Capital, LLC is the sole general partner of the Castle Creek Funds. Accordingly, securities owned by Fund I, Fund IIa and Fund IIb may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Castle Creek Capital, LLC.  EAC and WJR Corp. are controlling persons of Castle Creek Capital, LLC.  Accordingly, securities owned by Castle Creek Capital, LLC may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Eggemeyer Advisory Corp. and WJR Corp. Mssrs Eggemeyer and Ruh are the sole shareholders of EAC and WJR Corp, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John M. Eggemeyer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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