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) August 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 jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | 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) |
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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.)
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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | | Not applicable. |
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| (b) | | Not applicable. |
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| (c) | | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. |
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| 4.1 | | Form of Senior Floating Rate Notes Due August 25, 2006 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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| | SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. |
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| Dated: August 27, 2004 | | /s/Thomas R. Brugger |
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| | Thomas R. Brugger
Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, between Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. |
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| 4.1 | | Form of Senior Floating Rate Notes Due August 25, 2006 of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
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