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 5, 2003
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-16581 23-2453088
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Ident. No.)
incorporation)
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
NA
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(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 filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated March 5, 2003, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
The Company's press release dated March 5, 2003, is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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: March 6, 2003 /s/James D. Hogan
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James D. Hogan
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 5, 2003, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.