Sterling Bancorp 8-K Sterling Bancorp Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results, Reflecting Higher Net Interest Margin and Loan Portfolio Growth

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)		August 7, 2009
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

ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT INDEX

PRESS RELEASE

ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 7, 2009 the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The Company’s press release announcing these results and containing certain other information is included as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press release dated August 7, 2009.  The press release is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, except that the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 and unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 on pages 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the press release shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 rather than furnished pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

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:	August 10, 2009
BY:	/s/ John. W. Tietjen
	JOHN W. TIETJEN
	Executive Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer