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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR STEWART A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245135

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25972
		FILM NUMBER:		03855848

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1638
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4232472406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY CORP /TN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924960
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				621562541
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		809 WEST MAIN ST
		CITY:			ROGERSVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37857
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152725800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		809 WEST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 820
		CITY:			ROGERSVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37857
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