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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): July 19, 2011
 
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
001-34768
74-2175590
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2950 North Loop West, Suite 1200
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 July 19, 2011, Sterling Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011.  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 July 19, 2011.
 
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:  July 19, 2011
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Zach L. Wasson
   
Zach L. Wasson
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 19, 2011.