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): 07/0726/2010

First State Bancorporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-12487

New Mexico		85-0366665
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

7900 Jefferson NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

505-241-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 83.01. ~~Other~~Notice ~~Events~~of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

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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.

		First State Bancorporation
Date: July 12, 2010	By:	/s/ Christopher C. Spencer
Date: July 26, 2010	By:	/s/ Christopher C. Spencer
		Christopher C. Spencer
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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