0001127602-11-013579.txt : 20110425 0001127602-11-013579.hdr.sgml : 20110425 20110425162401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-013579 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110422 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110425 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EISENHART WILLIAM L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001278621 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34696 FILM NUMBER: 11777669 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201-0696 ISSUER: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 N WALL ST CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 509-227-5389 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2011-04-22 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001278621 EISENHART WILLIAM L 111 N. WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 Restricted Stock Unit 2011-04-22 4 A 0 2798 0 A Common Stock 2798 2798 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sterling common stock. The restricted stock units are scheduled to become 100% vested after the first anniversary date of the grant (April 22, 2012) subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company on such date. /s/ Robert G. Butterfield, attorney-in-fact 2011-04-25