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) MARCH 24, 2006
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, 6th Floor | 94303 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 813-8200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing Greater Bay Bancorp’s Zero Coupon Senior Contingent Convertible Debt Securities due 2024 (the “2024 CODES”), all of the remaining holders of 2024 CODES exercised their contractual right to have the Company repurchase the CODES at a purchase price of $914.03 per $1,000 outstanding principal amount of 2024 CODES. On March 24, 2006, the Company consummated the repurchase of all of the outstanding 2024 CODES at an aggregate purchase price of $82,491,207. Accordingly, as of March 24, 2006, none of the Company’s 2024 CODES remain outstanding.
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 (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: March 28, 2006 | By: | /s/ Linda M. Iannone | ||
| Linda M. Iannone Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||