UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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. Employer |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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 Securitie-weight:bold;">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 24, 2005
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 October 25, 2005, Sterling Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share of common stock. The text of the press release is attached 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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99.1 |
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Press release text of Sterling Financial Corporation dated October 25, 2005. |
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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October 25, 2005 |
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/s/ Daniel G. Byrne |
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Daniel G. Byrne |
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Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary, and |
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