X0303 5 2010-12-31 0 0 0 0000093451 STERLING BANCORP STL 0001237436 MILLMAN JOHN C STERLING BANCORP 650 FIFTH AVE NEW YORK NY 100196108 1 1 0 0 President Common Stock 310794 D Common Stock 68221 I By 401(k) Common Stock 7477 I By IRA Common Stock 291 I Owned by Spouse Common Stock 1197 I Owned by Spouse IRA Incentive Stock Option 14.6 2004-02-06 2010-02-06 Common Stock 37800 37800 D Includes 9,458 shares of restricted common stock issued March 25, 2010 pursuant to the Sterling Bancorp Stock Incentive Plan consistent with the requirements of the TARP Interim Final Rule. The shares will vest 50%, 25% and 25% on the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to (1) accelerated vesting upon death, disability and change in control and (2) continued vesting upon retirement after increments in accordance with the Company's repayment of the TARP funds. Options become exercisable, commencing on the second anniversary of the grant, in installments over a six-year period for a term of 10 years from the grant date (first exercisable date listed). John C. Millman 2011-01-11