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 3, 2012 |
| 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 | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | 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)
NA
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ITEM 5.02 | |
| DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS | |
| ITEM 9.01 | |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | |
| SIGNATURE | |
| EXHIBIT 99.1 |
ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRAGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
| (a)-(c) | Not applicable |
| (d)(1) | On August 3, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of James B. Klein to the Board of Directors of both Sterling Bancorp and Sterling National Bank. The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Klein on August 2, 2012. |
| (d)(2) | None |
| (d)(3) | Mr. Klein has not yet been appointed to any committee of the Board of Directors. |
| (d)(4)-(5) | None |
| (e) | Not applicable |
A copy of the Registrant’s press release relating to Mr. Klein’ appointment as director is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (d) | Exhibits |
| The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Registrant, dated August 3, 2012. |
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 6, 2012 |
| BY: | /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN |
| JOHN W. TIETJEN | |
| Executive Vice President | |
| and Chief Financial Officer |