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):
April 7, 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
jurisdiction of)
incorporation | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Ident. No.) |
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1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
| | 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 7, 2004, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 7, 2004, Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release discussing first quarter results. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.
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: April 7, 2004 | | /s/ James D. Hogan |
| | James D. Hogan |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 7, 2004, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
