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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-16-009808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160509

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				251655321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31993
		FILM NUMBER:		161630722

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2751 CENTERVILLE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3131
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024789170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20810 FERNBUSH LANE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77073

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931130
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>May 6, 2016</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>(281) 214-0800</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Date of Meeting:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>May 6, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Type of Meeting:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Annual Meeting of Stockholders</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Abstain</I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Election of Directors:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Maarten D. Hemsley</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,487,603 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,093,704 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5,316</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Charles R. Patton</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,762,971 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">803,636 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,016 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Richard O. Schaum</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,762,721 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">803,886 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,016 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Milton L. Scott </I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,474,123 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,092,484 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,016 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Paul J. Varello</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,520,910 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,045,756 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19,957 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17,491,496 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">318,011 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">72,945 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-0-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Approval of named executive officer compensation (an advisory vote)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,640,928 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">509,528 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">436,167 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,295,829 </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">Date: May 9, 2016</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><B>Sterling Construction Company, Inc</B>.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Roger M. Barzun </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 10pt">Roger M. Barzun</TD></TR>
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