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):
October 15, 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.)
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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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 15, 2004, Sovereign Bank, a subsidiary of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., issued two press releases discussing Sovereign Bank’s leadership structure within its New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. The press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (c) | | Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith: |
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| | 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 15, 2004, of Sovereign Bank |
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| | 99.2 | | Press Release, dated October 15, 2004, of Sovereign Bank |
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: October 15, 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 October 15, 2004, of Sovereign Bank. |
| 99.2 | | Press Release, dated October 15, 2004, of Sovereign Bank. |
