X0201 42004-01-22 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0000938862 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN KSOP C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 0001EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN COMMON STOCK2004-01-224A026922.50A460621Dby Cathy Reines for Venture KSOP, Trustee2004-01-23