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):
March 24, 2004
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania | | 1-16581 | | 23-2453088 |
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| (State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of) | | File Number) | | Ident. No.) |
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| 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | | 19102 | |
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| (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.)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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| | | 99.1 | | | Press Release, dated March 24, 2004, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 24, 2004, the Company issued a press release to announce that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend increase of 20% on the Company's common stock.
The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 9.
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 24, 2004 | /s/ James D. Hogan | |
| | James D. Hogan | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated March 24, 2004, of the Company. |
