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) May 4, 2007
Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York
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13-2565216 |
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| (State of other jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
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Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)
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 May 4, 2007 the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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
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99.1 |
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Press release dated May 4, 2007. The press release is furnished pursuant to
Items 2.02 and 7.01, except that the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March
31, 2007 and unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and
changes in shareholder’s equity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 on
pages 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the press release shall be deemed “filed” for
purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 rather than furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |