- Current report filing (8-K)
July 21 2009 - 9:00AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 20, 2009
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
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0-20800
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91-1572822
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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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:
⃞
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
⃞
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item
8.01. Other Events.
On July 20, 2009, Sterling Financial Corporation ("Sterling") issued a
press release, announcing that it has filed a universal shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). This registration statement replaces Sterling's
prior shelf registration statement, and, subject to regulatory approval
and certain other conditions, would increase the amount of money that
Sterling may raise under the registration statement from $100,000,000 to
$500,000,000. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this report.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Text of Sterling Financial Corporation press release.
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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 20, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Daniel G. Byrne
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Date
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Daniel G. Byrne
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Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary and
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Principal Financial Officer
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