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 21, 2003
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Commission File Number: 1-5273-1
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Sterling Bancorp
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-2565216
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(State of other jurisdiction (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, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
ITEM 5
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OTHER EVENTS
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On August 21, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the
declaration of a five-for-four stock split to be distributed on September 10,
2003 to shareholders of record on September 1, 2003. The Company also announced
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per post-split common share payable on
September 30, 2003 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2003. The press
release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of the Business Acquired
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 21, 2003
SIGNATURE
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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 21, 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
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99.1 Press Release dated August 21, 2003