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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038979-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100303
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREMONT BANCORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				094707113
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-03897-9L
		FILM NUMBER:		10654738

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39150 FREMONT BLVD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415 795-5753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39150 FREMONT BLVD
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL FREMONT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700515
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