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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				800091851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35385
		FILM NUMBER:		21826397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BLUE HILL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			PEARL RIVER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8453698040

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		STREET 1:		TWO BLUE HILL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			PEARL RIVER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10965

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROVIDENT BANCORP INC/NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980910
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