-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OTAtLDfPFrkxgRPyjJj5hpRl/ZjxkMs7aB/NmU8py4vVsXt+lM6esLpy1NfpoGJH ePqotiUMvOl6gRT2Jnhx7w== 0000950149-06-000163.txt : 20060403 0000950149-06-000163.hdr.sgml : 20060403 20060331174253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-06-000163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060331 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 911572822 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20800 FILM NUMBER: 06730396 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 N WALL ST CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 509-354-8165 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 DEFA14A 1 v19232adefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS defa14a
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
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Sterling Financial Corporation
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
     The following letter was sent to certain shareholders of Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for Sterling’s 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

[Sterling letterhead]
March 31, 2006
Dear IRA Customer:
Sterling’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sterling Financial Corporation (“Sterling”) will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. The enclosed Proxy summarizes the purpose of the meeting.
     
1.   To elect three Directors of Sterling for terms ending in the year 2009, and one
Director of Sterling for a term ending in 2007,
     
2.   To ratify the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the independent public accountants for
Sterling for 2006, and
     
3.   To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own or whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
Please vote your shares in accordance with the proxy statement, either for or against. As an authorized representative, if you do not vote or return your proxy, Sterling as Trustee of your IRA, will vote yes for you, on all three proposals in accordance with our current policies.
Please return your proxy to me in the enclosed return envelope.
Sincerely,
/s/ Alta M. Ferrians
Alta M. Ferrians, AVP
IRA Administrator
IRA Department
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