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 5, 2006
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-20800 |
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91-1572822 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 5, 2006, Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) issued a press release announcing the
closing of the acquisition of Lynnwood Financial Group, Inc. by Sterling. 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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Press release text of Sterling dated July 5, 2006. |
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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(Registrant) |
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| July 5, 2006 |
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/s/ Daniel G. Byrne
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Daniel G. Byrne |
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Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary,
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Principal Financial Officer |
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