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) June 30, 2007

 


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, East Palo Alto, CA   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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 30, 2007, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Company”) redeemed all of its outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (CUSIP No. 391648 20 1) at a redemption price equal to the stated value of $50.00 per share. The number of shares redeemed was 2,013,242 for a total redemption price of $100,662,100.

 

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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: July 2, 2007

    By:  

/s/ Linda M. Iannone

      Linda M. Iannone
     

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary

 

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