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): January 15, 2003
 
 
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 January 15, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the receipt of a regulatory notice from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The title and paragraphs 1 and 4 through 7 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 January 15, 2003 re regulatory notice
 
 
Item
 
9.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Paragraph 2 and 3 of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 are not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
 

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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: January 17, 2003
 
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 January 15, 2003 re regulatory notice