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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
  Washington, DC 20549  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> FORM 144<BR>
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <TD WIDTH="16%"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="83%"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=1>1</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>(a)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;NAME OF ISSUER </FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>(Please type or print)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(b)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(c)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=1><B>PETROCORP INC</B></FONT></TD>
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  760380430</B></FONT></TD>
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  01-14459</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=1>1</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>(d)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;ADDRESS OF ISSUER</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=1>STREET</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=1>CITY</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=1>STATE</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=1>ZIP CODE</FONT></TD>
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  <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(e)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=1><B>AREA CODE</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=1><B>NUMBER</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="35%"><BR><FONT SIZE=1><B>6733 South Yale</B></FONT></TD>
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  &nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
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  Tulsa</B></FONT></TD>
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  Oklahoma</B></FONT></TD>
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  74136</B></FONT></TD>
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  (918)</B></FONT></TD>
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  491-4500</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=1>2</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>(a)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(b)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="15%"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(c)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(d)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;ADDRESS</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=1>STREET</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="7%"><FONT SIZE=1>CITY</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=1>STATE</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=1>ZIP CODE</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=1><B>St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company</B></FONT></TD>
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  41-0518860</B></FONT></TD>
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  10% Owner</B></FONT></TD>
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  385 Washington Street</B></FONT></TD>
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  St. Paul</B></FONT></TD>
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  Minnesota</B></FONT></TD>
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  55102</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD COLSPAN=15 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=1>INSTRUCTIONS: </FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identificaiton Number and the S.E.C. File Number.</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=1>3</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>(a)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=1>SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(e)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=1><I>(f)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Title of the Class&nbsp;of Securities To Be Sold</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=1>Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=1>Broker-Dealer File Number</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><I>(See instr. 3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Aggregate Market Value<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><I>(See instr. 3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><I>(See instr. 3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Approximate Date of Sale<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><I>(See instr. 3(f))</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
  (MO. DAY YR)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>Name of Each Securities Exchange<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=1><I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=1><B>Jones&nbsp;&amp; Associates,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
  32133 West Lindero Canyon Road, Suite&nbsp;208<BR>
  Westlake Village, California 91361-4226</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>126,876 (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>$1,783,825.80 (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>12,690,000</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>07/18/03 (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>1.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>give the aggregate face amount)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(a)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(d)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Such person's Social Security or I.R.S. identification number</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Such person's relationship to the issuer, (e.g., officer, director,</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(e)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>the foregoing)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(d)</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Such person's address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(f)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>(g)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=1>Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>TABLE I&#151;SECURITIES TO BE SOLD<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold<BR>
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:  </I></B></FONT></P>
  
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  <TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nature of Acquisition Transaction</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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  <TH WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date of Payment</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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  <TH WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nature of Payment</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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  <TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Common Stock</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Prior to April, 1998 (3)</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Private Purchase (3)</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>1,731,000</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>At date of acquisition</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of
  any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT SIZE=2>If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d) (3)&nbsp;of
  Rule&nbsp;144, furnish full information with respect thereto.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD COLSPAN=9><FONT SIZE=2><B>TABLE II&#151;SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS<BR>
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold<BR> </B></FONT></TD>
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  <TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
  <TH WIDTH="26%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities Sold</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
  <TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
  <TH WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date of Sale</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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  <TH WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Securities Sold</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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  <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><B>REMARKS: (1)&nbsp;Sales of the Common Stock are to commence July&nbsp;18, 2003, and may, depending on the rate of sale, continue until the earlier of a period of three months or until the sale of the identified number
  of shares to be sold is completed.<BR>
  (2) Based on share price of 07/18/03.<BR>
  (3) On April 27, 1998, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company acquired substantially all of the assets of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, such assets including the 1,731,000 common shares of PetroCorp, Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ATTENTION:<BR>
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer
  of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</B></FONT></TD>
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  INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule&nbsp;144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
  information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule&nbsp;144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice</FONT></TD>
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  July&nbsp;18, 2003</FONT></TD>
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  Bruce H. Saul, Vice President, Legal Services</FONT></TD>
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  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.<BR>
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.<BR>  </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations <BR>
  (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)  </B></FONT></P>
  
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, DC 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  PETROCORP INC
  760380430
  01-14459
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  AREA CODE
  NUMBER
  6733 South Yale
  Tulsa
  Oklahoma
  74136
  (918)
  491-4500
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  (b)
  SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  (d)
  ADDRESS
  STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
  41-0518860
  10% Owner
  385 Washington Street
  St. Paul
  Minnesota
  55102
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identificaiton Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold
  Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities
  Broker-Dealer File Number
  Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold
  (See instr. 3(c))
  Aggregate Market Value
  (See instr. 3(d))
  Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(e))
  Approximate Date of Sale
  (See instr. 3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR)
  Name of Each Securities Exchange
  (See instr. 3(g))
  Common Stock
  Jones & Associates, Inc.
  32133 West Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 208
  Westlake Village, California 91361-4226
  126,876 (1)
  $1,783,825.80 (2)
  12,690,000
  07/18/03 (1)
  AMEX
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (b)
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities
  (c)
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  are intended to be sold
  (d)
  Issuers address, including zip code
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities,
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  give the aggregate face amount)
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a
  (b)
  Such person's Social Security or I.R.S. identification number
  specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (c)
  Such person's relationship to the issuer, (e.g., officer, director,
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if
  10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of
  debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown
  the foregoing)
  by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  TABLE I—SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of the Class
  Date you Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of Securities Acquired
  Date of Payment
  Nature of Payment
  Common Stock
  Prior to April, 1998 (3)
  Private Purchase (3)
  United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (3)
  1,731,000
  At date of acquisition
  Cash and Assets
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of
  any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  2.
  If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d) (3) of
  Rule 144, furnish full information with respect thereto.
  TABLE II—SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  Not Applicable
  REMARKS: (1) Sales of the Common Stock are to commence July 18, 2003, and may, depending on the rate of sale, continue until the earlier of a period of three months or until the sale of the identified number
  of shares to be sold is completed.
  (2) Based on share price of 07/18/03.
  (3) On April 27, 1998, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company acquired substantially all of the assets of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, such assets including the 1,731,000 common shares of PetroCorp, Inc.
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer
  of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition,
  information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice
  July 18, 2003
  Bruce H. Saul, Vice President, Legal Services
  DATE OF NOTICE
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations
  (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)