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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030327.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-030327.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114093419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030327
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTA RAYMOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19300
		FILM NUMBER:		031000585

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 EAST LINDEN
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744485
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				363449727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 N LEWIS AVE
		CITY:			WAUKEGAN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472446000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 NORTH LEWIS AVE
		CITY:			WAUKEGAN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60085
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