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) May 5, 2005
Commission File Number:
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1-5273-1 | |
Sterling Bancorp
| New York | 13-2565216 | |
| (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | 10019-6108 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(212) 757- 3300
N/A
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under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c) |
| ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
On May 5, 2005 the Company announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on June 30, 2005 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2005.
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:
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May 6, 2005 | |||
BY:
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/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN | |||
| JOHN W. TIETJEN | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer | ||||
| and Chief Financial Officer |