UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 205490
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): May 16, 2006
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Pennsylvania |
| 001-16581 |
| 23-2453088 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Ident. No.) |
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 19102 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
| (215) 557-4630 |
N/A |
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 16, 2006, Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. posted a new Investor Presentation dated May 17, 2006 on its Investor Relations website at www.sovereignbank.com
The Investor Presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Investor Presentation of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 16, 2006 | Stacey V. Weikel Senior Vice President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Investor Presentation of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
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