X0303 4 2008-04-11 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001210721 BAUHOFER DONALD N 111 N. WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 Common Stock 2008-04-11 4 J 0 53 0 A 8564 D Common Stock 2008-04-11 4 J 0 51 0 A 8615 D Common Stock 2008-05-12 4 S 0 534 11.01 D 8081 D Common Stock 2008-05-12 4 S 0 1541 11.02 D 6540 D Common Stock 2008-05-21 4 S 0 70 9.90 D 6470 D Common Stock 2008-05-21 4 S 0 1000 9.91 D 5470 D Common Stock 2008-06-02 4 S 0 900 8.63 D 4570 D Common Stock 2008-06-05 4 S 0 980 7.85 D 3590 D Common Stock 2008-06-09 4 S 0 710 6.50 D 2880 D Common Stock 2008-06-11 4 S 0 1880 6.15 D 1000 D Shares acquired through the reinvestment of cash dividends paid out from Sterling during the first 6 months of FY 2008. In October of 2008, Mr. Bauhofer notified Sterling of several sale transactions involving STSA common stock that took place between 5/12/08 and 6/11/08. As a result, Sterling was not able to complete the required Form 4 filing in the appropriate timeframe required by the SEC. These transactions all resulted in capital losses for Mr. Bauhofer. /s/ Daniel G. Byrne, Chief Financial Officer 2008-10-20