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 26, 2009
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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(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 January 26, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on
January 27, 2009 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2008. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 26, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).