WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q/A (Mark One) X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES - ----- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended March 31, 1995 OR _____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 34-16533 SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 23-2453088 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1130 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number: (610) 320-8400 N/A (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No . APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Class Outstanding at May 10, 1995 Common Stock (no par value) 47,486,991 shares PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC. ----------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date May 10, 1995 /s/ Karl D. Gerhart --------------------- ----------------------------------------- Karl D. Gerhart Chief Financial Officer Date May 10, 1995 /s/ Richard A. Elko --------------------- ---------------------------------------- Richard A. Elko Chief Accounting Officer