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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-002893.txt : 20030930
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-03-002893.hdr.sgml : 20030930
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030930140744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALISBURY KENT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216993

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30515
		FILM NUMBER:		03917175

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF ASHEVILLE
		STREET 2:		79 WOODFIN PLACE
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8282521735

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106181
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				562181423
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		79 WOODFIN PLACE
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8282322902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		79 WOODFIN PLACE
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28801
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>WESTSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216993</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SALISBURY KENT W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BANK OF ASHEVILLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>79 WOODFIN PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ASHEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-09-29</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>11325</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>5.88</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
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         <transactionShares>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1597</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Held in name of spouse</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>POA for father</value>
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      </securityTitle>
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      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2011-06-20</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2011-06-20</value>
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           <value>0</value>
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         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <remarks>Options are exercisable over a 3-year vesting period. 46% vested on 6/20/00; and 27% on 6/20/01 and 6/20/02. Options expire on 6/20/11.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Kent W. Salisbury</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-29</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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