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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-002913.txt : 20040210
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-002913.hdr.sgml : 20040210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040210120341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-002913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWEENEY STEVEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10232
		FILM NUMBER:		04580512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 CENTURY PARK E
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST REGIONAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953582843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 CENTURY PARK EAST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105521776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 CENTURY PARK EAST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREAT AMERICAN BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880309
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is a beneficial owner of such shares for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares beneficially owned by reporting person's minor child.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option was granted on September 22, 2003 under the company's 1999 Stock Option Plan and vests over seven years as follows:  3,571 option shares on October 1 of 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 3,574 option shares on October 1, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(4) The reporting person, an officer of a subsidiary of the issuer, may be deemed to be an officer of the issuer pursuant to Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Steven J. Sweeney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-10</signatureDate>
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