Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 12, 2012, Sterling announced that its Board of Directors ("Board")
authorized the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.35 per common share,
payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 21, 2012.
In addition, Sterling announced that its Board authorized the acceleration of
the record and payable date for the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per
common share that would have otherwise occurred during the first quarter of
2013. The regular dividend is payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of
record as of December 21, 2012. The press release for these announcements is
included as Exhibit 99.1 of this Report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release text of Sterling Financial Corporation dated December
12, 2012.
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S I G N A T U R E
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.
STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
December 12, 2012 By: /s/ Patrick J. Rusnak
Date Patrick J. Rusnak
Chief Financial Officer
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