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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-05-000911.txt : 20050620
<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-05-000911.hdr.sgml : 20050617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050620174806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-05-000911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED DAVID C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32891
		FILM NUMBER:		05906701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(609)655-4500

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

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001141807</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCCY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REED DAVID C</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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All share amounts have been adjusted to reflect a 5 percent stock dividend paid January 31, 2005 and a two-for-one common
stock split paid February 28, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options become exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on June 16, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C. Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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