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) February 19, 2004
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Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
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Sterling Bancorp
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-2565216
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(State of other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 757- 3300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)
ITEM 5
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OTHER EVENTS
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On February 19, 2004 the Company issued a press release announcing the
declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on
March 31, 2004 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2004. The press release is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of the Business Acquired
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2004
SIGNATURE
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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 20, 2004
BY: /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
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JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2004