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 1, 2006
Commission File Number:1-5273-1
Sterling Bancorp
(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) |
(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 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 index effective the close of business on May 3, 2006. The Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the planned opening of its newest Queens branch to be located at 80-00 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, New York. The Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| (c) | | Exhibits | | |
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| | | | 99.1 | | | Press release dated May 1, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). |
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| | | | 99.2 | | | Press release dated May 1, 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.
DATE: May 2, 2006
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| BY: | | /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN JOHN W. TIETJEN | | |
| | | Executive Vice President | | |
| | | and Chief Financial Officer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 1, 2006 |
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| 99.2 | | Press Release dated May 1, 2006 |
