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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100893-03-000119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNION PLANTERS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100893
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				620859007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNION PLANTERS ADMINSTRATIVE CENTER
		STREET 2:		6200 POPLAR AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		905-580-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 POPLAR AVE.
		STREET 2:		HQ4
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181794
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10160
		FILM NUMBER:		031058260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNION PLANTERS CORP
		STREET 2:		6200 POPLAR AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9015805769

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNION PLANTERS CORP
		STREET 2:		6200 POPLAR AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119
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