-----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, QF9domeuqBDCdX6BVFeo7oKTI/Bj+74IEQe4SAJ9OLLvOBYPO4kWqyXZokym5KtY lnbaKr+FYqoXSuEQDZvzMw== 0000354204-99-000661.txt : 19990212 0000354204-99-000661.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000354204-99-000661 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13047 FILM NUMBER: 99532651 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022-3299 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128268044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022-3299 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354204 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 22370029 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1299 OCEAN AVE STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 BUSINESS PHONE: 3103958005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1299 OCEAN AVENUE STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90401 SC 13G 1 1998 SCHEDULE 13G - STERLING BANCORP - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 SCHEDULE 13G (12/31/98) STERLING BANCORP Cusip # 859158107 AMENDMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 Cusip # 859158107 Item 1: REPORTING PERSONS Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. (Tax ID: 22-2370029) Item 4: CITIZENSHIP Delaware Corporation Item 5: SOLE VOTING POWER 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** Item 6: SHARED VOTING POWER -- None Item 7: SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -- 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** Item 8: SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -- 0 Item 9: AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED -- 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** Item 11: PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY LINE 9 -- 6.50 Item 12: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON -- IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 4 ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER STERLING BANCORP ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER 540 Madison Avenue NEW YORK NY 10022-3299 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING Dimensional Fund Advisors ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE 1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP A Delaware Corporation ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 859158107 ITEM 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b), or 13d-2 (b) and the person filing is an investment advisor registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 4 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP ITEM 4(a). AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** ITEM 4(b). PERCENT OF CLASS 6.50 ITEM 4(c). NUMBER OF SHARE AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i). SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE -- 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** (ii). SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE -- None (iii). SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT DISPOSITION OF -- 534,795 ** see Note 1 ** (iv). SHARE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT DISPOSISTION OF -- None ** Note 1 ** Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. ("Dimensional"), an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager to certain other investment vehicles, including commingled group trusts. (These investment companies and investment vehicles are the "Portfolios"). In its role as investment advisor and investment manager, Dimensional possesses both voting and investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by the Portfolios. All securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Portfolios, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of 12/31/98 the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON All Securities reported in this schedule are onwed by advisory clients of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc., no one of which to the knowledge of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. owns more than 5% of the class. Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete are correct. Signature Friday, February 12, 1999 Michael T. Scardina Vice President and Chief Finacial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----