sterling_8k-110712.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) November 7, 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 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)
     
NA
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS


SIGNATURE

 
 
 

ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
 
On November 7, 2012, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.09 per common share payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 14, 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: 
November 8, 2012
 
 
BY: 
/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer