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) May 1, 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
Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10019-6108 |
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(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 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
On May 1, 2008, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share
payable on June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2008.