0001127602-14-014312.txt : 20140408 0001127602-14-014312.hdr.sgml : 20140408 20140408183121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-14-014312 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140404 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140408 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140408 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUTTERFIELD ROBERT G CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001379808 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34696 FILM NUMBER: 14752150 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2014-04-04 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001379808 BUTTERFIELD ROBERT G 111 N. WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 Controller/Prin. Acct. Officer Restricted Stock Unit 2014-04-04 4 A 0 751 0 A Common Stock 751 751 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sterling common stock. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on April 4, 2016, two years from the grant's anniversary date, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with Sterling on such date. The restricted stock units are issued under and governed by the terms of Sterling's 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. /s/ Lara L. Hemingway, attorney-in-fact 2014-04-08