X0306 5 2012-12-31 0 0 0 0000093451 STERLING BANCORP STL 0001327439 Fredston Dale C STERLING BANCORP 650 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10019 0 1 0 0 Senior VP and General Counsel Common Stock 2551 D Non-qualified stock option (right to buy) 17.99 2012-03-15 2017-03-15 Common Stock 10000 10000 D The difference in shares beneficially owned, 90 shares, is due to dividend reinvestment. Non-qualified stock options become exercisable commencing on the fifth anniversary of the grant date for a term of ten years from date of grant. Dale C. Fredston 2013-02-12