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) February 13, 2008
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
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 |
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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)
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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 February 13, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing a presentation on February 27,
2008 by John C. Millman, President of Sterling Bancorp, as part of the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods,
Inc. Regional Bank Conference. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d)
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Exhibits |
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99.1 Press release dated February 13, 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.
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| DATE: February 14, 2008 |
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BY:
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/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
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JOHN W. TIETJEN |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 13, 2008 |