UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)
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July 22, 2005 | |||
Commission File Number:
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1-5273-1 | |
Sterling Bancorp
| New York | 13-2565216 | |
| (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | 10019-6108 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(212) 757- 3300
N/A
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 22, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on July 26, 2005 at 10:00 am EST to discuss its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2005(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: July 25, 2005
BY:
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/s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN | |||
| JOHN W. TIETJEN | ||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||
| and Chief Financial Officer |