Edgar Filing: GREATER BAY BANCORP

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): October 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 October 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its 2002 third quarter and year to date results. The title and paragraphs 1 through 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 23 and 24 of the press release, 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 October 16, 2002 re 2002 third quarter and year to date results

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

Paragraphs11, 13, 16 and 19 through 22 (including bullet points under 2002 Guidance and 2003 Guidance) of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 are not filed but are 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:		/s/ Linda M. Iannone
		Linda M. Iannone Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: October 16, 2002

EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1		Press Release dated October 16, 2002 re 2002 third quarter and year to date results