X0202 4 2004-07-08 0000811830 SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC SOV 0001222650 ROTHERMEL DANIEL K P.O. BOX 6573 WYOMISSING PA 19610 1 0 0 0 Common stock 2004-07-08 4 A 0 2375 21.92 A 134545 D Common stock 3557 I Spouse Common stock 9242 I Power of Attorney for parent Reflects distribution of 2nd quarter 2004 Director compensation John E. Benz, Attorney-In-Fact 2004-07-09