JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.E
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, no par value, of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 19th day of October, 2005.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, L.P.
RELATIONAL FUND PARTNERS, L.P.
RELATIONAL COAST PARTNERS, L.P.
RELATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
RH FUND 1, L.P.
RH FUND 2, L.P.
RH FUND 4, L.P.
RH FUND 6, L.P.
RH FUND 7, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS III, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS VIII, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS IX, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS X, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XI, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XII, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XIV, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS XV, L.P.
By: RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC
as general partner to each, except as the sole managing member of the general partners of Relational Investors III, L.P. and Relational Investors X, L.P.
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