0001127602-13-015030.txt : 20130501 0001127602-13-015030.hdr.sgml : 20130501 20130501190639 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-13-015030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130429 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130501 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHULTHEIS ANDREW J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001522404 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34696 FILM NUMBER: 13804934 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 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 X0306 4 2013-04-29 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001522404 SCHULTHEIS ANDREW J 111 NORTH WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 General Counsel Restricted Stock Unit 2013-04-29 4 A 0 6617 0 A Common Stock 6617 6617 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 21.76 2013-04-29 4 A 0 6304 0 A 2014-04-29 2023-04-29 Common Stock 6304 6304 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 25% each year over the next 4 years on the grant's anniversary date, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company on such date. Grant of nonqualified stock options scheduled to vest 25% each year over the next four years on the grant's anniversary date subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company on such date. The award of nonqualified stock options are issued under and governed by the terms of Sterling's 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. /s/ Lara L. Hemingway, attorney-in-fact 2013-05-01