Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2009
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-20750 74-2175590
(State or other (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of (Commission File Identification
incorporation) Number) No.)
2550 North Loop West, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77092
(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
(713) 466-8300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 23, 2009, Sterling Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2009.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.
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.
Dated: April 23, 2009 STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
Zach L. Wasson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2009.
EXHIBIT 99.1
SOURCE Caramar, Inc.