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):
November 29, 2004
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(a) None
(b) and (c) On November 29, 2004, Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing the planned retirement
of James D. Hogan, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective
April 30, 2005. The press release also stated that Mark R. McCollom,
Sovereign Bank's current Chief Financial Officer and the Company's
current Chief Accounting Officer, Managing Director of Corporate
Planning and Executive Vice President, would become the new Chief
Financial Officer of the Company effective upon Mr. Hogan's
retirement.
The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K providing
information regarding an employment agreement with Mr. McCollom if
and when such information becomes available.
The November 29, 2004 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) None
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated November 29, 2004, 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: November 29, 2004 /s/ David A. Silverman
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David A. Silverman
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 29, 2004, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.