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)February 27, 2006
Commission File Number:1-5273-1
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | | 13-2565216 |
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(State of other jurisdiction | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | | 10019-6108 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| | | ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | | |
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| | | ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | | |
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| SIGNATURE | | |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX | | |
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| PRESS RELEASE | | |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On February 27, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing a presentation on March 1, 2006 by John C. Millman, President of Sterling Bancorp, as part of the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Eastern Regional Bank Symposium. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press release dated February 27, 2006 (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.
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| DATE: | | February 28, 2006 | | |
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| BY: | | /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN | | |
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| | | JOHN W. TIETJEN | | |
| | | Executive Vice President | | |
| | | and Chief Financial Officer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 27, 2006 |
