content: 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)   October 17, 2003
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                                    STATE BANCORP, INC.
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                     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                   New York                     0-14874            11-2846511
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        (State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization        File Number)     Identification No.)
  
  
        699 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY                      11040-2512
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        (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)
  
  
        Registrant's telephone number including area code         (516) 437-1000
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                 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  
  
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  ITEM 7  -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
      (c) Exhibits
  
          99.1  Press release issued by the Company on October 17, 2003 announcing
                its earnings for the period ended September 30, 2003
  
  
  ITEM 12  -- Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  
  On October 17, 2003, the Company issued the earnings release for the period
  ended September 30, 2003, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
  
  
  
                               SIGNATURE
  
  
  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 thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
  
                               STATE BANCORP, INC.
  
  
  DATE:   October 17, 2003
  
  
                               By:   s/Brian K. Finneran
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                               Brian K. Finneran, Secretary/Treasurer
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text: 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)   October 17, 2003
                                                           ----------------
  
                                    STATE BANCORP, INC.
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                   New York                     0-14874            11-2846511
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization        File Number)     Identification No.)
  
        699 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY                      11040-2512
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number including area code         (516) 437-1000
                                                            ----------------------
  
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  ITEM 7  -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
      (c) Exhibits
  
          99.1  Press release issued by the Company on October 17, 2003 announcing
                its earnings for the period ended September 30, 2003
  
  ITEM 12  -- Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  
  On October 17, 2003, the Company issued the earnings release for the period
  ended September 30, 2003, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
  
                               SIGNATURE
  
  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 thereunto duly authorized.
  
                               STATE BANCORP, INC.
  
  DATE:   October 17, 2003
  
                               By:   s/Brian K. Finneran
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                               Brian K. Finneran, Secretary/Treasurer