SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
859241101
(CUSIP Number)
May 31, 2010
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)
The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items
to which the form provides a cross-reference) shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act.
CUSIP NO. 859241101
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1) Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification IRS No. 13-3180631
No. of Above Person
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) [X]*
* This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other
persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5) Sole Voting Power
-0-
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NUMBER OF 6) Shared Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,556,376
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7) Sole Dispositive Power
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,904,717
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,904,717
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)
11.87%
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12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP NO. 859241101
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1) Name of Reporting Person Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification IRS No. 41-1533211
No. of Above Person
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) [X]*
* This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other
persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota
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5) Sole Voting Power
-0-
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NUMBER OF 6) Shared Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,556,376
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7) Sole Dispositive Power
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,904,717
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,904,717
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)
11.87%
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12) Type of Reporting Person
IA
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1(a) Name of Issuer: Sterling Construction Co., Inc.
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal 20810 Fernbush Lane
Executive Offices: Houston, TX 77073
2(a) Name of Person Filing: (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
("AFI")
(b) Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC (formerly known as
RiverSource Investments, LLC)
("CMIA")
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: (a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
145 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
(b) 100 Federal St.
Boston, MA 02110
2(c) Citizenship: (a) Delaware
(b) Minnesota
2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
2(e) Cusip Number: 859241101
3 Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):
(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (Note:
See Item 7)
(b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as
RiverSource Investments, LLC)
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
4 Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page
pertaining to each reporting person.
AFI, as the parent company of CMIA, may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares reported herein by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by
AFI include those shares separately reported herein by CMIA.
Each of AFI and CMIA disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported
on this Schedule.
5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
6 Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable
7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
AFI: See Exhibit I
8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
10 Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purposes or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: June 10, 2010
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
By: /s/ Wade M. Voigt
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Name: Wade M. Voigt
Title: Director - Fund Administration
Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
By: /s/ Amy Johnson
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Name: Amy Johnson
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Contact Information
Wade M. Voigt
Director - Fund Administration
Telephone: (612) 671-5682
Exhibit Index
Exhibit I Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit I
to
Schedule 13G
Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company.
The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows:
Investment Adviser - Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly
known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) is an investment adviser registered under
section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Exhibit II
to
Schedule 13G
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of
this Schedule 13G dated June 10, 2010 in connection with their beneficial
ownership of Sterling Construction Co., Inc. Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC) authorizes
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. to execute the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is
attached and make any necessary amendments thereto.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
By: /s/ Wade M. Voigt
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Wade M. Voigt
Director - Fund Administration
Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
By: /s/ Amy Johnson
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Amy Johnson
Chief Operating Officer