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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000723458-07-000101.txt : 20071231
<SEC-HEADER>0000723458-07-000101.hdr.sgml : 20071231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071231132956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723458-07-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STATE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723458
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				112846511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 JERICHO PLZ
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-465-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 JERICHO PLZ
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINNERAN BRIAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202474

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14783
		FILM NUMBER:		071333973

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 JERICHO PLAZA
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Joint with wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">IRA</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are subject to a five year vesting schedule (0% the first year and 25% each of the following years).</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian K. Finneran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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