Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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 29, 2005

 


 

GREATER BAY BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

California   0-25034   77-0387041

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1900 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, California   94303
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 813-8200

 

NA

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On August 29, 2005, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Registrant”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto. The Amendment clarifies that the Registrant may make investments that are permissible for national banks and includes a $50 million limit on other types of investments, subject to certain conditions. A copy of the Amendment is included as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

  10.1 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2005, by and among Greater Bay Bancorp, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    GREATER BAY BANCORP
Date: September 1, 2005   By:  

/s/ Linda M. Iannone


        Linda M. Iannone
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


10.1   Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2005, by and among Greater Bay Bancorp, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto