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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223171012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES OF FLORIDA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267969
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				200175526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 GOODLETTE RD NORTH
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2392627600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 GOODLETTE RD NORTH
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FNB CORP/FL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31883
		FILM NUMBER:		031071812

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		F.N.B. CENTER
		STREET 2:		2150 GOODLETTE ROAD NORTH
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		239-262-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		F.N.B. CENTER
		STREET 2:		2150 GOODLETTE ROAD NORTH
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34102

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FNB CORP/PA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIZENS BUDGET CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750909
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-23</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001267969</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES OF FLORIDA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000037808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FNB CORP/FL/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2150 GOODLETTE ROAD N</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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Senior Vice President &amp; Treasurer</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-23</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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