X0201 4/A2003-09-032003-08-01 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001224704 BUCKNER LINDA E C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 1000COMMON STOCK5442ISPOUSE'S IRACOMMON STOCK24127DCOMMON STOCK10.252003-04-182012-04-18COMMON STOCK32003200DCOMMON STOCK20.502003-08-014A015000A2004-08-012013-08-01COMMON STOCK15004700DThe option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 4/18/2003.The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 08/01/2004.LEIGH BAXTER, ATTORNEY IN FACT2003-09-03