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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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.

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