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): November 9, 2010
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| TEXAS | 0-20750 | 74-2175590 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10260 Westheimer
Houston, Texas 77042
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 466-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 — Other Events.
On November 9, 2010, Sterling Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release confirming that TAC Capital LLC, an investment firm whose principal business is that of making equity, private equity and hedge fund investments, disclosed its intent to nominate five directors for election at the Company’s 2011 annual shareholders meeting. Sterling’s Board of Directors is evaluating the proposal. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 9, 2010. | |
SIGNATURES
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 authorized officer.
| Sterling Bancshares, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: November 9, 2010 | By: | /S/ JAMES W. GOOLSBY, JR. | ||||
| James W. Goolsby, Jr. | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 9, 2010. | |