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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210505
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210324
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210324

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    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31993
    		FILM NUMBER:		21768437

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77380
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-214-0800

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    		STREET 1:		1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77380

    	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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