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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001248644-03-000001.txt : 20031231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231122901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001248644-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESTAD ORVILLE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11337
		FILM NUMBER:		031079800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 INDIAN SPRINGS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91740

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953815805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 S GRAND AVE
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91741
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9095999351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 S  GRAND AVE
		CITY:			GLENDORA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91741
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