X0202 4 2005-09-15 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001253143 ZUPPE WILLIAM W 111 N. WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 1 0 0 COO & President Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 6000 5.5133 A 50599.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2000-09-16 4 J 0 30000 6.4467 A 80599.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 5000 6.7467 A 85599.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 6750 8.3867 A 92349.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 3750 8.3867 A 96099.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 1 2361 25.88 A 98460.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 1 3042 25.88 A 101502.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 51500 25.75 D 50002.5 D Common Stock 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 S 0 5400 25.75 D 44602.5 D Common Stock 30033 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 2236.5 I Spouse IRA Non-Statutory Stock Option 9.2533 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 5000 6.7467 D 2001-12-19 2011-12-19 Common Stock 5000 32500 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 9.8267 2005-09-15 2000-09-16 4 J 0 30000 6.4467 D 2000-12-16 2008-12-15 Common Stock 30000 0 D Stock Option 8.4 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 1 3000 5.5133 D 1998-12-17 2006-12-16 Common Stock 2361 6000 D Stock Option 8.4 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 6000 5.5133 D 1998-12-17 2006-12-16 Common Stock 6000 0 D Stock Option 12.7867 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 6750 8.3867 D 1999-12-16 2007-12-15 Common Stock 6750 8250 D Stock Option 12.7867 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 0 3750 8.3867 D 1999-12-16 2007-12-15 Common Stock 3750 4500 D Stock Option 12.7867 2005-09-15 2005-09-16 4 J 1 4500 25.88 D 1999-12-16 2007-12-15 Common Stock 3042 0 D For all transactions taking place on 9/15/2005, the exercise prices of the derivative securities do not reflect adjustments for prior year's 10% stock dividends and the 3-for2 stock split that occurred on 8/31/2005. Exercise/Same Day Sale Transaction Stock Swap using existing shares in personal portfolio. E. Marie Hirsch 2005-09-19