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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-03-000628.txt : 20030812
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-03-000628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROW CHARLES S III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252871

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32891
		FILM NUMBER:		03838696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
		STREET 2:		2650 ROUTE 130
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096554500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141807
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				223665653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2650 ROUTE 130
		STREET 2:		BOX 634
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096554500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2650 ROUTE 130
		STREET 2:		BOX 634
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-08</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001141807</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCCY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252871</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CROW CHARLES S III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2650 ROUTE 130</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CRANBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08512</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-08</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>900</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>26.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>4373</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>D</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> This number reflects an adjustment for a stock dividend payable on January 31, 2003 to all holders of record of the Company's common stock and includes a total of 2,174 shares indirectly held by Crow &amp; Associates Profit Sharing Plan (formerly Crow &amp; Tartanella Profit Sharing Plan), 900 of which were purchased on August 8, 2003; 1,274 shares indirectly held by Crow Family Associates, LLC; and 925 shares held by Mr. Crow.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Charles A. Crow</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-12</signatureDate>
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