UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): March 7, 2018
Sterling Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-35385 | | 80-0091851 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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| 400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York | | 10901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Effective October 2, 2017, Sterling Bancorp completed its previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Astoria Financial Corporation (“Astoria”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 6, 2017, between Astoria and Sterling Bancorp. Upon completion of the Merger, Astoria merged with and into Sterling Bancorp, with Sterling Bancorp as the surviving entity.
On October 2, 2017, Sterling Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to report the completion of the Merger. On December 7, 2017, Sterling Bancorp filed a Current Report Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A amending Item 9.01 of the Original Report to present certain financial statements of Astoria and certain pro forma financial information of Sterling Bancorp in connection with the Merger that are required by Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b), respectively, of Form 8-K. This Current Report on Form 8-K presents certain updated financial statements of Astoria and certain updated pro forma financial information of Sterling Bancorp in connection with the Merger.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired |
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Astoria as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, as well as the accompanying notes thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2017, giving effect to the Merger as if it occurred on January 1, 2017, is filed as Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | STERLING BANCORP |
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| Date: March 7, 2018 | | |
| | | /s/ Luis Massiani |
| | By: | Luis Massiani |
| | | Senior Executive Vice President |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
