UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 21, 2004
Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
New York
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13-2565216 | |
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 | |
(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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ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION
FD DISCLOSURE
On October 21, 2004, the Company reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. The information included herein is furnished to the Commission pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (c) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2004, furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 |
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: October 22, 2004
BY: /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer