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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000713676-04-000021.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000713676-04-000021.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105162828
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000713676-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				251435979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		249 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4127621553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		FIFTH AVENUE & WOOD STREET
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15265

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC FINANCIAL CORP /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHELLGREN PAUL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09718
		FILM NUMBER:		04505413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 391
		CITY:			ASHLAND
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6063293333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASHLAND INC
		STREET 2:		1000 ASHLAND DRIVE PO BOX 391
		CITY:			RUSSELL
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41169
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>TOEBBEN EXECUTIVE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CRESCENT SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>41017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">Annual grant pursuant to the PNC Director Share Incentive Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">PNC Bank Kentucky, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. </footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">1 for 1.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">Phantom Stock Units received as dividend equivalents under PNC Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">Phantom Stock Units will be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service and generally
do not expire.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F6">Phantom Stock Units received under the PNC Directors Deferred Compensation Plan during 2003.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F7">Phantom Stock Units received as dividend equivalents under the PNC Outside Directors Deferred Stock Unit Plan.</footnote>
</footnotes>
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       <signatureName>Mark C. Joseph, Attorney in Fact for Paul W. Chellgren</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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