stl20130425_8k.htm

 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)                   April 24, 2013                  

 

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

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

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) 

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEMS 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 
 
 

 

ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE 

 

On April 24, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on April 26, 2013 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1. 

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS      

 

(d) Exhibits
 

99.1

Press release dated April 24, 2013 (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:            April 25, 2013

 

 

 BY:                  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN                         

JOHN W. TIETJEN

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

99.1                     Press Release dated April 24, 2013