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) August 26, 1997
Sterling Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-16276 23-2449551
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Numbe (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
101 North Pointe Boulevard, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601-4133
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone number, including area code (717) 581-6030
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
On August 26, 1997, Sterling Financial Corporation declared a $.20 regular
quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to shareholders of record as
of September 15, 1997. The dividend is payable October 1, 1997. In addition,
the Corporation also declared a $.04 "Special Dividend" on its common
stock to shareholders of record as of September 15, 1997.
The "Special Dividend" is also payable October 1, 1997.
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:/s/ John E. Stefan
John E. Stefan, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE August 26, 1997
