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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000842058-09-000004.txt : 20090604
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090604120311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000842058-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090604
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090604

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST STATE BANCORPORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842058
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-84205-8P
		FILM NUMBER:		09873475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		128 E. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LAHARPE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2176597776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		128 E. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LAHARPE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61450
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