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):
September 19, 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
N/A
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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 furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated September 19, 2003, of Sovereign Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company")
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 19, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding the
Company's reconfirmed earnings guidance and 3rd quarter margin expectations. The
press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 9.
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: September 19, 2003 /s/ James D. Hogan
James D. Hogan
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 19, 2003, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.