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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040618121922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-013205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

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:		04870243

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000713975</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUN BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Sun Bancorp, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22635.84</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1) Robert-IRA-2,843.00 shares;  2) Robert-401(k)-6,677.9616 shares; 3) Robert &amp; Theresa- 1139.1915 shares;  4) Robert &amp; Theresa-4.7594 shares;  5) Robert - 10,907.7425 shares;  6) Robert &amp; David Good(nephew)- 8.5229 shares; 7) Robert &amp; Jennifer McCormack(niece)-10.6559 shares; 8) Robert &amp; Kelly McCormack(daughter)-810.00 shares;  9) Robert &amp; Katherine McCormack(daughter)-234.00 shares; Note:  On June 18, 2004, 7,500 shares of restricted stock was issued to Robert J. McCormack.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. McCormack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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