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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001244674-04-000004.txt : 20041207
<SEC-HEADER>0001244674-04-000004.hdr.sgml : 20041207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041207155223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244674-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST /TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				756446078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17950 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75252
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-349-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17950 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75252

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY CHERYL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244674

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13610
		FILM NUMBER:		041188563

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75252
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MURRAY CHERYL T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75252</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cheryl T . Murray under POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-07</signatureDate>
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