Sterling Bancorp 8-K Other Events

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 5, 2005          

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 of incorporation)	(IRS Employer 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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
SIGNATURE

ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On May 5, 2005 the Company announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on June 30, 2005 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2005.

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:	May 6, 2005
BY:	/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
	JOHN W. TIETJEN
	Executive Vice President, Treasurer
	and Chief Financial Officer