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 19, 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 19, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the pricing terms of an 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
 
99.1    Press Release dated April 19, 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.
 
       
GREATER BAY BANCORP
(Registrant)
Dated: April 22, 2002
      
By:
  
/S/    LINDA M. IANNONE        
               
Linda M. Iannone
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index
 
99.1    Press Release dated April 19, 2002 re debt offering

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