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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 30, 2007
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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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 30, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing a conference call to be held on July 31, 2007 at 10:00 am to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)     Exhibits
     
99.1
  Press release dated July 30, 2007 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

 

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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 30, 2007    
 
BY:  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN    
  JOHN W. TIETJEN     
  Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer 		    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated July 30, 2007