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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001247524-03-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENSON JOHN V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25160
		FILM NUMBER:		03778836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		709 AVENUE A P O BOX 2345
		CITY:			OPELIKA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36809-2345

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926966
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				631114426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1927 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2055833600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1927 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		1927 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
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        <issuerName>ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALAB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DENSON JOHN V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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