Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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): April 16, 2002
 
Greater Bay Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
  
77-0387041
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
 
Commission file number:    0-25034
 
2860 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (650) 813-8200


 
Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On April 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the proposed offering under Rule 144A of $200 million of 20-year zero coupon convertible contingent debt securities. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibits

  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:    April 18, 2002
Greater Bay Bancorp
(Registrant)
By:
 
/s/    LINDA M. IANNONE        

   
Linda M. Iannone
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibits

  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering

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