UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)
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June 8, 2004 | |
Commission File Number:
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1-5273-1 | |
Sterling Bancorp
| New York | 13-2565216 | |
| (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | 10019-6108 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(212) 757- 3300
N/A
| ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
ITEM 5
OTHER EVENTS
On June 8, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Anthony E. Burke to the Board of Directors of both Sterling Bancorp and Sterling National Bank. The press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
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:
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June 9, 2004 | |||
BY:
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/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN | |||
| JOHN W. TIETJEN | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |