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: May 17, 2010
(Date
of earliest event reported)
Sterling Financial Corporation
(Exact
name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Washington |
001-34696 |
91-1572822 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation or organization) |
Identification Number) |
111 North Wall Street, Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of
Principal Executive Offices and 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:
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
| On May 17, 2010, Sterling issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. | |
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) |
Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sterling Financial Corporation dated May 17, 2010. |
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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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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May 17, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Ezra A. Eckhardt |
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Date |
Ezra A. Eckhardt |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) |
Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 |
Press release of Sterling Financial Corporation dated May 17, 2010. |