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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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)
February 9, 2001
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-16533 00-0000000
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of) File Number) Ident. No.)
incorporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(000) 000-0000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Company's press release, dated February 12, 2001, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated February 12, 2001, of
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
Dated: February 12, 2001 /s/ Xxxxxx X. Marlo____
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 12, 2001, of Sovereign
Bancorp, Inc.
