FORM 8-K
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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 24, 2005
 
     
Commission File Number:
  1-5273-1
 
Sterling Bancorp
 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
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
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)
 
 

 

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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 24, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on October 26, 2005 at 9:00 am EST to discuss its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)

 

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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 25, 2005
 
    
 
    
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
 
 
  JOHN W. TIETJEN
 
  Executive Vice President
 
  and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number		    
99.1   Press Release dated October 24, 2005