Common use of Sterling SEC Reports Clause in Contracts

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 2003, Sterling has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “Sterling SEC Reports”). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 20032002, Sterling has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “Sterling SEC Reports”). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 20031998, Sterling has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “"Sterling SEC Reports”"). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 20032001, Sterling Bancshares has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “Sterling SEC Reports”). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 20031999, Sterling has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “"Sterling SEC Reports”"). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.

Sterling SEC Reports. Since January 1, 20031997, Sterling has filed on a timely basis all reports and statements, together with all amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that as an issuer it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “"Sterling SEC Reports”"). Such Sterling SEC Reports did not, as of their respective dates (or if amended by a filing prior to the date hereof, then as of the date of such amendment) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent superseded by a Sterling SEC Report filed subsequently and prior to the date hereof.