X0101 4/A2003-07-172003-07-18 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001224704 BUCKNER LINDA E 1000COMMON STOCK2003-07-174M080010.25A29569DCOMMON STOCK10.252003-07-174M08000D2003-04-192012-04-18COMMON STOCK8003200DAggregate amount includes 15,590 shares held jointly with Ms. Buckner's husband; 8,537 shares held in an IRA account for the benefit of Ms. Buckner; and 5,442 shares held indirectly in an IRA account for the benefit of Ms. Buckner's husband./S/ LEIGH BAXTER, ATTORNEY IN FACT2003-07-18