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 28, 2003
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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111 North Wall Street, Spokane, Washington 99201 |
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(509) 458-3711 |
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Not Applicable |
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release text of Sterling Financial Corporation dated October 28, 2003. |
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99.2 |
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Financial supplement of Sterling Financial Corporation. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 28, 2003, Sterling Financial Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and the financial supplement is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The information included in the press release text and the financial supplement is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company will include final financial statements and additional analyses for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003, as part of its Form 10-Q covering that period.
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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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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October 28, 2003 |
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/s/ William R. Basom |
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William R. Basom |
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Vice President, Treasurer, and |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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