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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000746481-04-000001.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0000746481-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107170837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746481-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNETTI JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13270
		FILM NUMBER:		04513715

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 24190
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MARKET AVE. S.
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIZAN FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746481
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				341442295
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MARKET AVE SOUTH
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3304381823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 MARKET AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		220 MARKET AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44702

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNB CORP/OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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		<signatureName>By: Vanessa M. Richards, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
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