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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116502-04-002834.txt : 20041203
<SEC-HEADER>0001116502-04-002834.hdr.sgml : 20041203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041203133713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-04-002834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POINTE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				650451402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21845 POWERLINE RD
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33433
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4073686300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21845 POWERLINE RD
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33433

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEREDITH BRADLEY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24433
		FILM NUMBER:		041182961

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21845 POWERLINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33433
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000917331</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POINTE FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187298</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEREDITH BRADLEY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22715 CAMINO DEL MAR, #51</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33433</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP/Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10330</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-04-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29467</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were granted to Mr. Meredith pursuant to Pointe Financial Corporation's 1998 Incentive Compensation and
Stock Award Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bradley R. Meredith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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