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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746481-03-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANN ROGER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245265

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13270
		FILM NUMBER:		03903928

	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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<ownershipDocument>
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	<periodOfReport>2003-09-17</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000746481</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIZAN FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNIZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001245265</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MANN ROGER L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 MARKET AVE. S.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44702</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-09-17</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
				<value>2003-09-22</value>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>390</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>19.860</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>23106</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By Deferred Compensation</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
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		</nonDerivativeHolding>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By 401(k)</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
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	<footnotes>
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	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Vanessa M. Richards, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-22</signatureDate>
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