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) November 1, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York
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13-2565216 |
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(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(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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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on
November 3, 2006 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September
30, 2006. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press release dated November 1, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). |