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)		October 6, 2005

Commission File Number:		1-5273-1

Sterling Bancorp

New York		13-2565216
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York		10019-6108
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 757-3300

N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 6, 2005 the Company issued a press release announcing the official opening of its New Jersey Regional Office at Park 80 West, Plaza One in Saddle Brook, N.J. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated October 6, 2005 (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.

DATE: October 7, 2005

BY:		/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
		JOHN W. TIETJEN
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
	99.1			Press Release dated October 6, 2005