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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 11, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registration No.
333-_________</FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </FONT> <br><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>FORM S-8</B> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </FONT> <BR> _________________ </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>FIRST COMMUNITY
CAPITAL CORPORATION</B> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT> </P>



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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Texas</FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>76-0676739</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>14200 Gulf Freeway <BR>Houston, Texas 77034<BR> (281) 996-1000</B> </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Address of principal
executive offices) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>First Community
Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan</B> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Full title of Plan) </FONT> </P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Nigel J. Harrison <BR>First Community Capital
Corporation<BR> 14200 Gulf Freeway <BR>Houston, Texas 77034</FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Name and address of
agent for service) </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(281) 996-1000</B> </FONT> </P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) <BR>
<I>Copy to:</I> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Charlotte M. Rasche <BR>Bracewell &amp;
Patterson, L.L.P. <BR>South Tower Pennzoil Place <BR>711 Louisiana Street,Suite 2900 <BR>Houston, Texas 77002-2781<BR>(713) 223-2900 </FONT></H1>

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     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</FONT></TH>
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     <TH VALIGN="MIDDLE"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><B><BR>Title of Securities<BR>to be Registered<BR></B></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><BR>Amount to be<BR>Registered(1)<BR></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><BR>Proposed Maximum<BR>Offering Price<BR>Per Share(2)(3)</FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><BR>Proposed Maximum<BR>Aggregate Offering<BR>Price(1)(2)(3)</FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><BR>Amount of<BR>Registration<BR>Fee</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>148,000 shares</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$10.09</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$1,493,320</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$138.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;This
Registration Statement also includes an indeterminate number of additional shares of
Common Stock which may be offered and issued pursuant to the antidilution provisions of
the First Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;).  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h).  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;The
148,000 shares under the Plan are valued on the basis of the price of securities of the
same class, as determined in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(c), using the book value of a
share of Common Stock at December 31, 2002 of $10.09.  </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>PART II </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This Registration Statement on Form
S-8 is to register for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an additional
148,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of First Community Capital
Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) pursuant to the First Community Capital Corporation
1996 Stock Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form
S-8, the contents of the Company&#146;s previously filed Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;S-8 relating to the Plan (Registration No. 333-66376), including all exhibits
thereto, are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 8. <U>Exhibits</U>. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.1*&#134; </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  First
Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended May 16, 2002 </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.1*  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion
of Bracewell &amp; Patterson, L.L.P. as to the validity of the Common Stock registered
hereunder. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.1*  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Harper &amp; Pearson Company, P.C.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23.2*  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Bracewell &amp; Patterson, L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1
                    hereto). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24.1*  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Powers
of Attorney (included as part of the signature page hereto). </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>II-2</FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><I>The Registrant. </I>Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that
it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of
Texas on the 11th day of February, 2003.</B> </FONT></P>


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<td Width=52%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>FIRST COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION</b><Br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)<Br>
<br>By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Nigel J. Harrison<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nigel J. Harrison<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer</font></td>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Nigel J. Harrison and Barry&nbsp;M. Blocker with
full power to each of them to act without the other, the undersigned&#146;s true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for
the undersigned and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (until revoked in writing), to sign this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and
any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, to file the same,
together with all exhibits thereto and documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, to sign any and all applications, registration
statements, notices and other documents necessary or advisable to comply with the
applicable state securities authorities, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, or
his or their substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in
order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement or amendment has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the 11th day of
February, 2003</B>. </FONT></P>





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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Signature<BR><BR></U></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Title<BR><BR></U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Nigel J. Harrison<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Nigel J. Harrison</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>(principal executive officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Barry M. Blocker<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Barry M. Blocker</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>(principal financial officer/principal accounting officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ George A. Clarke, Jr<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>George A. Clarke, Jr</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Linn C. Eignus<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Linn C. Eignus</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Robert A. Ferstl<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Robert A. Ferstl</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Louis F. Goza<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Louis F. Goza</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Thomas R. Johnson<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Thomas R. Johnson</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Kenneth A. Love<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Kenneth A. Love</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ George I. Pinder<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>George I. Pinder</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Richard L. Wagoner<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Richard L. Wagoner</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Charles L. Whynot<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Charles L. Whynot</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>         First
Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended May 16, 2002. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Opinion
of Bracewell &amp; Patterson, L.L.P. as to the validity of the Common Stock registered
hereunder. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consent
of Bracewell &amp; Patterson, L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1
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Form S-8 EDGAR Filing
As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 11, 2003
Registration No.
333-_________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
_________________
FIRST COMMUNITY
CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
76-0676739
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14200 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Texas 77034
(281) 996-1000
(Address of principal
executive offices)
First Community
Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan
(Full title of Plan)
Nigel J. Harrison
First Community Capital
Corporation
14200 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Texas 77034
(Name and address of
agent for service)
(281) 996-1000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Charlotte M. Rasche
Bracewell &
Patterson, L.L.P.
South Tower Pennzoil Place
711 Louisiana Street,Suite 2900
Houston, Texas 77002-2781
(713) 223-2900
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount to be
Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(2)(3)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price(1)(2)(3)
Amount of
Registration
Fee
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
148,000 shares
$10.09
$1,493,320
$138.00
(1)
This
Registration Statement also includes an indeterminate number of additional shares of
Common Stock which may be offered and issued pursuant to the antidilution provisions of
the First Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").
(2)
Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h).
(3)
The
148,000 shares under the Plan are valued on the basis of the price of securities of the
same class, as determined in accordance with Rule 457(c), using the book value of a
share of Common Stock at December 31, 2002 of $10.09.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement on Form
S-8 is to register for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an additional
148,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of First Community Capital
Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to the First Community Capital Corporation
1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form
S-8, the contents of the Company's previously filed Registration Statement on
Form S-8 relating to the Plan (Registration No. 333-66376), including all exhibits
thereto, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.
Exhibits
.
4.1*†
First
Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended May 16, 2002
5.1*
Opinion
of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. as to the validity of the Common Stock registered
hereunder.
23.1*
Consent
of Harper & Pearson Company, P.C.
23.2*
Consent
of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1
                    hereto).
24.1*
Powers
of Attorney (included as part of the signature page hereto).
* Filed herewith.
†  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that
it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on
Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of
Texas on the 11th day of February, 2003.
FIRST COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:      /s/ Nigel J. Harrison
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Nigel J. Harrison
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Nigel J. Harrison and Barry M. Blocker with
full power to each of them to act without the other, the undersigned's true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for
the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities (until revoked in writing), to sign this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and
any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto, to file the same,
together with all exhibits thereto and documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, to sign any and all applications, registration
statements, notices and other documents necessary or advisable to comply with the
applicable state securities authorities, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, or
his or their substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in
order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement or amendment has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the 11th day of
February, 2003
.
Signature
Title
/s/ Nigel J. Harrison
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Nigel J. Harrison
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Barry M. Blocker
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Barry M. Blocker
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer/principal accounting officer)
/s/ George A. Clarke, Jr
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George A. Clarke, Jr
Director
/s/ Linn C. Eignus
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Linn C. Eignus
Director
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/s/ Robert A. Ferstl
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Robert A. Ferstl
Director
/s/ Louis F. Goza
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Louis F. Goza
Director
/s/ Thomas R. Johnson
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Thomas R. Johnson
Director
/s/ Kenneth A. Love
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Kenneth A. Love
Director
/s/ George I. Pinder
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George I. Pinder
Director
/s/ Richard L. Wagoner
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Richard L. Wagoner
Director
/s/ Charles L. Whynot
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Charles L. Whynot
Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
4.1*†
First
Community Capital Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended May 16, 2002.
5.1*
Opinion
of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. as to the validity of the Common Stock registered
hereunder.
23.1*
Consent
of Harper & Pearson Company, P.C.
23.2*
Consent
of Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1
hereto).
24.1*
Powers
of Attorney (included as part of the signature page hereto).
* Filed herewith.
†  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.