UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
January 25, 2011 |
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Commission File Number: |
1-5273-1 |
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
13-2565216 |
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(State of other jurisdiction |
(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
Identification No.) |
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650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York |
10019-6108 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(212) 757- 3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 25, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on January 27, 2011 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits |
| 99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2011 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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January 26, 2011 |
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/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN |
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JOHN W. TIETJEN |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release dated January 25, 2011 |