UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) July 13, 2006
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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-20800 |
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91-1572822 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
111 North Wall Street, Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(509) 458-3711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
(b) Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) announced that on July 13, 2006, William R.
Basom, Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of Sterling, informed Sterling of his intent
to resign effective August 15, 2006 to pursue other small business opportunities. Pending the
appointment of a new Principal Accounting Officer, the duties of such office are expected to be
fulfilled by Sterling’s Principal Financial Officer, Daniel G. Byrne.