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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-038961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25033
		FILM NUMBER:		06939377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 NORTH 20TH STREET SUITE 350
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERIOR BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				631201350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 NORTH 20TH STREET
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053262265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 NORTH 20TH STREET
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980702
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    <periodOfReport>2006-05-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SUPERIOR BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938938</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAYLOR JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 AUGUST WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHOAL CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35242</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                </transactionShares>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kimberly L. Hager, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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