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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059279.txt : 20041216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216160345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAHAN MARTIN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50091
		FILM NUMBER:		041208404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 100
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANCSHARES OF FLORIDA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				593535315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3411 TAMIAML TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			341001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9416434646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3411 TAMIAML TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIZENS BANCSHARES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990323
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001082368</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANCSHARES OF FLORIDA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAHAN MARTIN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1185 IMMOKALEE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>137</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.759</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>IRA</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22500</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Five equal annual installments</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin P. Mahan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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