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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): May 3, 2021

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |  | 001-31993 |  | 25-1655321
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1800 Hughes Landing Blvd. The Woodlands, Texas |  |  |  | 77380
(Address of principal executive offices) |  |  |  | (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 214-0800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | STRL | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(Title of Class) | (Trading Symbol) | (Name of each exchange on which registered)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 3, 2021, Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The copy of the press release is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 4, 2021, the Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2021 results as well as corporate developments. The slides to be used during the conference call are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release, dated May 3, 2021
99.2 |  | Presentation slides, dated May 4, 2021
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES
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.

|  | STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Date: | May 3, 2021 | By: | /s/ Ronald A. Ballschmiede
|  |  | Ronald A. Ballschmiede
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer