d77554_form8k.htm
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)
August 7, 2009
       
Commission File Number:
1-5273-1
       
       
Sterling Bancorp
 
                                          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
       
       
New York
    
13-2565216
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
    
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
       
       
650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
  
10019-6108
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
   
 
ITEM 9.01
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT INDEX

PRESS RELEASE

 
 
 
 
ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 7, 2009 the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.  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
  
     
 

 
 
 

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:
August 10, 2009
   
   
   
   
BY:
/s/ John. W. Tietjen
  
 
JOHN W. TIETJEN
 
Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer