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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-008117.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-008117.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001103126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-008117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN BENTHUYSEN DENNIS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14745
		FILM NUMBER:		03919267

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE
		CITY:			SELINSGROVE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17870

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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<periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000713975</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUN BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>VAN BENTHUYSEN DENNIS J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>17 MEADOWBROOK</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SELINSGROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17870</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
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<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sun Bancorp, Inc.</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-09-30</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>175</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>18.47</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>Dennis IRA</value>
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</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sun Bancorp, Inc.</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-09-30</value>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>196</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>18.47</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>Judy - IRA</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
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<nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sun Bancorp, Inc.</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-09-30</value>
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<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>156</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>18.43</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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</transactionAmounts>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>Dennis - IRA</value>
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<nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Sun Bancorp, Inc.</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-09-30</value>
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<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>156</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>18.42</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>42644.5513</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>Judy - IRA</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
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</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">1) 6,797 shares in Judy V. IRA  2) 1,000 shares with Broker  3) 8,836.5820 shares under Colonial Furniture  4) 19,290.9693 shares under Dennis V. and Judy V.  5) 6,212 shares in Dennis V. IRA</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">1) 6,993 shares in Judy V. IRA 2) 1,000 shares with Broker  3) 8,836.5820 shares under Colonial Furniture  4) 19,290.9693 shares under Dennis V. and Judy V.  5) 6,212 shares in Dennis V. IRA</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">1) 6,993 shares in Judy V. - IRA 2) 1,000 shares with Broker 3) 8,836.5820 shares under Colonial Furniture 4) 19,290.9693 shares under Dennis V. and Judy V.  5) 6,368 shares in Dennis V. - IRA</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">1) 7,149 shares in Judy V. -IRA  2) 1,000 shares with Broker  3) 8,836.5820 shares under Colonial Furniture  4) 19,290.9693 shares under Dennis V. and Judy V.  5) 6,368 shares in Dennis V. - IRA</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Dennis J. Van</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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