Edgar Filing: GREATER BAY BANCORP

Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K Dated 08/06/2002

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): August 6, 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 August 6, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing purchases of the Registrant’s common stock by members of its Board of Directors. The title and paragraphs 1 and 3 through 5, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.1, are filed and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated August 6, 2002 re director stock purchases

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

Paragraph 2 of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

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)

By:	August 6, 2002	By:	/s/ LINDA M. IANNONE
			Linda M. Iannone Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

99.1

Press Release dated August 6, 2002 re director stock purchases