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) May 16, 2003
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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91-1572822 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 16, 2003, Sterling Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sterling Capital Trust IV and Sterling Capital Statutory Trust V, had issued $30 million of trust preferred securities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2003.
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.
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May 16, 2003 |
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/s/ William R. Basom |
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William R. Basom |
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