-----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, JL0+B2QajCQ03bOaJz0PkNBKnVTJU3w5gKpuvJPA1FHC1lqSKAmLZZaclDug8vS+ 5mpqaxpF/Fm7yPIAybfFJQ== 0001374170-08-000016.txt : 20080711 0001374170-08-000016.hdr.sgml : 20080711 20080711085356 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001374170-08-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080711 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811830 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 232453088 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39453 FILM NUMBER: 08948180 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 MARKET ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 BUSINESS PHONE: 2155574630 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MC11-900-IR5 STREET 2: 1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD CITY: WYOMISSING STATE: PA ZIP: 19610 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Norges Bank CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001374170 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANKPLASSEN2 STREET 2: P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM CITY: OSLO STATE: Q8 ZIP: 0107 BUSINESS PHONE: 004722316922 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANKPLASSEN2 STREET 2: P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM CITY: OSLO STATE: Q8 ZIP: 0107 SC 13G 1 efc8-0912_formsc13g.txt DISCLOSURE LIMIT>5% UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Sovereign Bancorp Inc. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 845905108 --------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 2, 2008 ---------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) , CUSIP nr. on top of each page Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Continued on following pages Page 1 of 5 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 845905108 Page 2 of 5 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). NORGES BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY) ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] N/A ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization NORWAY ................................................................................. Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 33,631,988 Shares Beneficially ................................................................ Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Person With ................................................................ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 33,631,988 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 33,631,988 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.08% based on 662,227,774 shares outstanding ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO CUSIP No.: 845905108 Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (the "Issuer"). Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1500 Market Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102 USA Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): NORGES BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY) Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Bankplassen 2 PO Box 1179 Sentrum NO 0107 Oslo Norway Item 2(c). Citizenship: Norwegian Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 845905108 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: This Item 3 is not applicable. Item 4. Ownership: Item 4(a) Amount Beneficially Owned 33,631,988 Item 4(b) Percent of Class: 5.08% Page 4 of 5 Pages Item 4(c) Number of Shares of which such person has: NORGES BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 33,631,988 (ii)Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 33,631,988 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: This Item 5 is not applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: This Item 6 is not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: This Item 7 is not applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: This Item 8 is not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: This Item 9 is not applicable. Item 10. Certification: By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 5 of 5 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. NORGES BANK Date: July 9 2008 By: /s/ Robert Cook ---------------------- Name: Robert Cook Title: Compliance Manager -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----