Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) 8-K Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Second Quarter Results of Operations, and New Contract Wins

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): August 13, 2004

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 0-19450
(Commission file number) 25-1655321
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2751 Centerville Road Suite 3131
Wilmington, Delaware
(Address of principal executive offices) 19803
(Zip code)

(281) 821-9091
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

Item 12

On August 13, 2004 Sterling Construction Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 13, 2004	STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Maarten D. Hemsley
		Maarten D. Hemsley
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES BETTER THAN EXPECTED SECOND QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AND NEW CONTRACT WINS