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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202209-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARNES ANDREW H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-45271
		FILM NUMBER:		04995091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STANDARD PACIFIC CORP
		STREET 2:		15326 ALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497891600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD PACIFIC CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878560
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				330475989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15326 ALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497891600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15326 ALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878560</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD PACIFIC CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>PARNES ANDREW H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Ex. VP Finance &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10001</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>29261</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-09-03</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option was granted on 9/3/98 and vests 12,500 shares on 9/3/00 and 4,167 shares on 9/3/01, 9/3/02 and 9/3/03.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Clay A. Halvorsen  For: Andrew H. Parnes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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