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)    August 3, 2012

 

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)

 

NA

(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)

 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

  ITEM 5.02
  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
   
  ITEM 9.01
  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   
  SIGNATURE
   
  EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 
 

ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRAGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

(a)-(c) Not applicable
   
(d)(1) On August 3, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of James B. Klein to the Board of Directors of both Sterling Bancorp and Sterling National Bank.  The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Mr. Klein on August 2, 2012.
   
(d)(2) None
   
(d)(3) Mr. Klein has not yet been appointed to any committee of the Board of Directors.
   
(d)(4)-(5) None
   
(e) Not applicable

 

A copy of the Registrant’s press release relating to Mr. Klein’ appointment as director is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  

(d) Exhibits
   
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
   
99.1 Press release of the Registrant, dated August 3, 2012.

 

 

 
 

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:   August 6, 2012
   
   
   
   
BY: /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
  JOHN W. TIETJEN
  Executive Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer