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): November 13, 2009
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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-20800 91-1572822
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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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.
(d) On November 13, 2009, Sterling Financial Corporation ("Sterling")
received from its primary regulator, the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco (the "Federal Reserve"), a notice of no objection to the
appointment of J. Gregory "Greg" Seibly, acting President and Chief
Executive Officer of Sterling, to serve as a member of the Board of
Directors of Sterling. Mr. Seibly was appointed by the Board of Directors
of Sterling to fill a vacancy on the board and Mr. Seibly's appointment to
the Board of Directors of Sterling was effective as of November 13, 2009.
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
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(Registrant)
November 19, 2009 By: /s/ Daniel G. Byrne
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Date Daniel G. Byrne
Executive Vice President, Assistant
Secretary and Principal Financial Officer