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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009010.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009010.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021092647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMACK ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14745
		FILM NUMBER:		03948901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		88 WEDGEWOOD GARDENS
		CITY:			LEWISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17837

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713975
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232233584
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 57
		STREET 2:		2-16 SOUTH MARKET ST
		CITY:			SELINSGROVE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5703741131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 57
		STREET 2:		2-16 SOUTH MARKET ST
		CITY:			SELINSGROVE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17870
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        <issuerName>SUN BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001225788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCORMACK ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>88 WEDGEWOODS GARDEN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEWISBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17837</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sun Bancorp</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-10-20</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>100</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>16.96</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>20665.2936</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">1) 5228.7826 shares in Robert's 401k  2) 1139.1915 shares under Robert and Theresa McCormack  3) 2693.00 shares in Robert's IRA  4) 810 shares under Robert and Kelly McCormack  5) 8.3118 shares under Robert McCormack and David Good  6) 10.3910 shares under Robert and Jennifer McCormack  7) 225.00 shares under Robert and Katharine McCormack  8) 100 shares (purchased 10/20/03) under Robert McCormack</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert J. McCormack</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-21</signatureDate>
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