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) January 31, 2006
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   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   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)
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ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE

 

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ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 31, 2006 the Company announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s press release announcing these results and containing certain other information is included as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)   Exhibits
  99.1   Press release dated January 31, 2006. The press release is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, except that the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 and unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005 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.

 

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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: February 1, 2006
         
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
       
 
  JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
  Executive Vice President    
 
  and Chief Financial Officer    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1   Press Release dated January 31, 2006