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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) November 14, 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   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)
 
 

 


 

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PRESS RELEASE
 EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

 


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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 14, 2008, the Company announced that it will continue to participate in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s expanded deposit program for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. The Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)   Exhibits
  99.1   Press release dated November 14, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)

 


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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:
  November 17, 2008    
 
       
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
       
 
  JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
  Executive Vice President    
 
  and Chief Financial Officer    

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated November 14, 2008