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) JULY 17, 2003
STERLING BANCORP
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW YORK 1-5273-1 13-2565216
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(STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION COMMISSION FILE NUMBER (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
650 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6108
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(212) 757-3300
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
N/A
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
ITEM 5
OTHER EVENTS
On July 17, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing results
for the quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2003. The press release is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of the Business Acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2003
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.
STERLING BANCORP
(Registrant)
DATE: July 18, 2003 BY: /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN
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JOHN W. TIETJEN
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2003