EXHIBIT 10 (iii)(E)(a)
STERLING BANCORP LETTERHEAD
MARCH 15, 2006
Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chairman
Sterling Bancorp
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxx:
This will confirm the following amendment to your Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2002, with our Company, which was
last amended by letter agreement dated March 18, 2005:
The date in the third line of Paragraph 1 (captioned "Term") is amended to
December 31,2010.
The foregoing amendment was adopted by the Compensation Committee and approved
by the Board of Directors at its March 15, 2006 meeting.
Kindly sign and return the enclosed copy to the Company in order to confirm your
understanding and acceptance of the foregoing amendment.
Sincerely,
Sterling Bancorp
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Secretary
Agreed:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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