X0201 4 2004-01-05 0 0000811830 SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC SOV 0001222650 ROTHERMEL DANIEL K PO BOX 6573 WYOMISSING PA 19610 1 0 0 0 Common stock 2004-01-05 4 A 0 2375 23.45 A 129795 D Additional beneficial ownership includes the following: Common stock 3,557 shares Indirect Spouse Common stock 9,242 shares Indirect Power of Attorney for parent John E. Benz, Attorney-In-Fact 2004-01-07