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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000746481-04-000104.txt : 20040601
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040601082149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746481-04-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DODDS SCOTT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13270
		FILM NUMBER:		04839727

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000746481</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIZAN FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNIZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245259</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DODDS SCOTT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 MARKET AVE. S.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44702</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Unizan Bank NA</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.330</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10258</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-04-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10258</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Cash Surrender of stock options pursusant to the Unizan Financial Corp. 1997 Stock Option Plan applicable event provision</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options vests in five equal annual installments beginning on April 30, 2004 for 2003 grants</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Vanessa M. Richards, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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