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): July 26, 2005
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-20800 |
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91-1572822 |
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(I.R.S.
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111 North Wall Street, Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(509) 458-3711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 26, 2005, Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) issued a press release announcing a 3-for-2 stock split to be effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend. Sterling also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Press release text of Sterling Financial Corporation dated July 26, 2005. |
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S I G N A T U R E
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.
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July 26, 2005 |
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/s/ Daniel G. Byrne |
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Daniel G. Byrne |
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