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) January 24, 2008
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)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 24, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on January 29, 2008 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
     99.1 Press release dated January 24, 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.
DATE: January 28, 2008
         
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
 
JOHN W. TIETJEN
   
 
  Executive Vice President    
 
  and Chief Financial Officer    

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated January 24, 2008