-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IrUIX5pNDZTbKc3IM294loa+w0Fl7+4EWTD9uLicLJiXwXXT6cmXU8wgK8yKo5e4 VA4ch9ZCArU+WrIhGKOKcA== 0000950123-08-010038.txt : 20080822 0000950123-08-010038.hdr.sgml : 20080822 20080822162638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-08-010038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080821 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STERLING BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000093451 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 132565216 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05273 FILM NUMBER: 081034853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019-6108 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-757-3300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019-6108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANDARD PRUDENTIAL CORP /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19781210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANDARD PRUDENTIAL UNITED CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681125 8-K 1 y66595e8vk.htm FORM 8-K 8-K
 
 
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)      August 21, 2008     
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
of incorporation) 		  (IRS Employer
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)
 
 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
     ITEM 8.01
     OTHER EVENTS

 

 

ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
On August 21, 2008, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on September 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2008.

 

 

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: August 22, 2008
         
 
       
BY:
  /s/ JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
       
 
  JOHN W. TIETJEN    
 
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

 

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