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): December 6, 2007
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania | | 1-16581 | | 23-2453088 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| | 19102 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(215) 557-4630
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N/A
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 6, 2007, Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. posted a new Investor Presentation dated December 6, 2007 on its Investor Relations website atwww.sovereignbank.com. The Investor Presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| 99.1 | | Investor Presentation, dated December 6, 2007, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
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.
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
Dated: December 6, 2007
By:/s/ Stacey V. Weikel
Stacey V. Weikel
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Investor Presentation, dated December 6, 2007, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. |
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