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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-035819.txt : 20031215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-035819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAUSER JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16339
		FILM NUMBER:		031055878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9
		CITY:			STURGEON BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54235-0009

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAYLAKE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000275119
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				391268055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 N FOURTH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9
		CITY:			STURGEON BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54235-0009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9207435551
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            <rptOwnerName>HAUSER JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54235</rptOwnerZipCode>
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