FORM 8-K
 
 
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) July 22, 2008
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
 
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
SIGNATURE
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
PRESS RELEASE

 

 

ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 22, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on July 24, 2008 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)   Exhibits
  99.1   Press release dated July 22, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 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: July 23, 2008
         
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
 
    
 
  JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer		    

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
99.1
  Press Release dated July 22, 2008