X0101 42003-05-23 0000840264 CAPITOL BANCORP LTD CBCL 0001205775 HENDRICKSON LEE W 0100Chief Financial OfficerCommon Stock2003-05-234A0363.56210A7890.433IESOPThe Capitol Bancorp Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Plan has purchased stock at varying prices since its inception in 1988. The shares are reported now because under the Plan the shares have been allocated to Mr. Hendrickson who now has the right to vote the shares.1732.0143 shares held in ESOP and 6,158.4187 shares held directly.Lee W. Hendrickson2003-05-27