Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 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) June 27, 1995
Sterling Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-16276 23-2449551
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
525 Greenfield Road, PO Box 10608, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17605-0608
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone number, including area code (717) 295-7551
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
On June 27, 1995, Sterling Financial Corporation declared a $.25 "Special
Dividend" on its common stock to shareholders of record as of July 25, 1995.
The dividend is payable August 15, 1995.
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.
Sterling Financial Corporation
By: John E. Stefan
John E. Stefan, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: June 27, 1995
