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 25, 2006
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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0-20800
(Commission File Number)
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91-1572822
(I.R.S. Employer
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 Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 25, 2006, Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) announced that it has filed a “shelf”
registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration
statement allows Sterling to offer up to $100 million in common or preferred stock from time to
time. The registration statement was effective immediately.
Sterling expects to use any funds raised under the registration statement for general corporate
purposes, which may include repayment of debt, capital expenditures, possible acquisitions,
investments, and repurchases of Sterling’s capital stock. The text of the press release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1
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Press release text of Sterling dated July 25, 2006. |
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