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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040204111201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-000809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALBO MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250145

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18166
		FILM NUMBER:		04565320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
		STREET 2:		10708 WEST JANESVILLE RD.
		CITY:			HALES CORNERS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STATE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				391489983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10708 W JANESVILLE RD
		CITY:			HALES CORNERS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4144251600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10708 W. JANESVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HALES CORNERS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53130
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Falbo</signatureName>
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