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):
February 26, 2004
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)| | | | | |
| Pennsylvania | | 1-16581 | | 23-2453088 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Ident. No.) |
| incorporation) | | | | |
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| 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | 19102 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(215) 557-4630
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (a) | | Not Applicable. |
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| | (b) | | Not Applicable. |
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| | (c) | | Exhibits. |
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| | | | The following exhibits are furnished herewith: |
| | 99.1 | | Warrant Agreement dated February 26, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of New York, as warrant agent. |
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| | 99.2 | | Trust PIERS Guarantee Agreement of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. dated February 26, 2004 |
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| | 99.3 | | Third Supplemental Indenture dated February 26, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as indenture trustee. |
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| | 99.2 | | Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Sovereign Capital Trust IV dated February 26, 2004. |
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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| | SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. |
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| Dated: March 16, 2004 | | |
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| | /s/Thomas Brugger |
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| | Thomas Brugger |
| | Senior Vice President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Warrant Agreement dated February 26, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of New York, as warrant agent. |
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| 99.2 | | Trust PIERS Guarantee Agreement of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. dated February 26, 2004. |
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| 99.3 | | Third Supplemental Indenture dated February 26, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as indenture trustee. |
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| 99.4 | | Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Sovereign Capital Trust IV dated February 26, 2004. |
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