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

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)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On February 14, 2008, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on March 31, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2008.

The Board of Directors also established May 1, 2008 as the date of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

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: February 15, 2008
BY:		/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
		JOHN W. TIETJEN Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer