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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180841-04-000001.txt : 20040123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180841-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN MICHAEL J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22817
		FILM NUMBER:		04539984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2925 S INDIAN RIVER DR
		CITY:			FT PIERCE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34950
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7724653129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBOR FLORIDA BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029407
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				650813766
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 S SECOND ST
		CITY:			FORT PIERCE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34950
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5614612414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 249
		CITY:			FORT PIERCE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34954

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBOR FLORIDA BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961219
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