UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~March~~June 1521, 2006

MID-STATE BANCSHARES (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-23925	77-0442667
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

California	000-23925	77-0442667
1026 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA	93420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
1026 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA		93420
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(805) 473-7700

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECTION 8 — – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 –— Other Events.

On ~~March 15~~June 21, 2006, at its regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Mid-State Bancshares, the Board declared an $0.18 cents per-share quarterly dividend for all shareholders of record on ~~March 31~~June 30, 2006, payable on ~~April~~ July 17, 2006.

Please refer to the Press Release dated ~~March 17~~June 21, 2006 attached hereto and made a part hereof.

SECTION 9 — – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press Release announcing ~~first~~second quarter cash dividend –— dated ~~March~~June 1721, 2006

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Registrant:
	MID-STATE BANCSHARES
Date: March 17, 2006	By:	/s/ JAMES W. LOKEY
Date: June 21, 2006	By:		/s/ James W. Lokey
		~~James W. Lokey~~	James W. Lokey
		~~President~~	President
		~~Chief Executive Officer~~	Chief Executive Officer
	By:	~~/s/ JAMES G. STATHOS~~	/s/ James G. Stathos
		~~James G. Stathos~~	James G. Stathos
		~~Executive Vice President~~	Executive Vice President
		~~Chief Financial Officer~~	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

~~Exhibit No.~~	Exhibit No.	~~Description~~		~~Page No.~~Description		Page No.
99		~~Press Release announcing first quarter cash dividend – dated March 17, 2006~~		Press Release announcing second quarter cash dividend — dated June 21, 2006		5

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