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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 28, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York
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13-2565216 |
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(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(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
ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 28, 2006 the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
The Company’s press release announcing these results and containing certain other information is
included as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
The annual certification by the CEO to the New York Stock Exchange regarding the Company’s
compliance with the NYSE’s corporate governance listing standards was timely filed without
qualification on May 24, 2006. Disclosure of future filings of such certifications will be made in
the Company’s annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated July 28, 2006. The press release is furnished pursuant to
Items 2.02 and 7.01, except that the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June
30, 2006 and unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and
changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 on pages 8, 9
and 10 of the press release shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 rather than furnished pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form
8-K. |