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 30, 2008
Commission File Number: 1-5273
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
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation)
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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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(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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)
ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 30, 2008 the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30,
2008. 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
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release dated October 30, 2008. The press release is furnished pursuant
to Items 2.02 and 7.01, except that the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 2008 and unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive
income and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 on pages 8, 9, 10 and 11 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. |