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) JANUARY 21, 2004
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-2565216
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(State of other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 757- 3300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
ITEM 5
OTHER EVENTS
On January 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference
call on January 22, 2004 at 10:00 am EST to discuss its financial results for
the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. The press release is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of the Business Acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004
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.
DATE: January 22, 2004
BY: /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
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JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2004