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) November 12, 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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
SIGNATURE
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
PRESS RELEASE

 

 

ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 12, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing a presentation on November 18, 2008 by John C. Millman, President of Sterling Bancorp, as part of the B. Riley & Co. New York Bank Conference. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)   Exhibits
             
 
    99.1     Press release dated November 12, 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:
  November 13, 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 November 12, 2008