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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) JULY 20, 2000
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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WASHINGTON 0-20800 91-1572822
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number Identification Number)
111 NORTH WALL STREET, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (509) 458-3711
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See attached press release dated July 20, 2000 regarding Sterling Financial
Corporation's second quarter earnings.
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STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 8 - K
S I G N A T U R E
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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
(Registrant)
July 27, 2000 By: /s/ William R. Basom
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Date WILLIAM R. BASOM
Vice President, Treasurer and
Principal Accounting Officer
