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): April 3, 2002
Greater Bay Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 77-0387041
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) 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 April 3, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
receipt of investment grade ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard
& Poor's. This press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is filed and
incorporated herein by reference.
On April 4, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
timing of its first quarter 2002 earnings release and conference call. The press
release also included earnings guidance for the quarter and noted that
additional guidance would be included in a Form 8-K. The title and paragraphs 1
and 5 through 7 of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.2, are
filed and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated April 3, 2002 re investment grade ratings
99.2 Press Release dated April 4, 2002 re first quarter earnings release
99.3 Management's Discussion of Trends and Performance Guidance
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Paragraphs 2 through 4 and 8 of the press release appearing in Exhibit
99.2 are not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
To assist investors, financial analysts and other interested parties in
their analysis of Greater Bay Bancorp, the Registrant has developed the document
attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.3 is not filed but is
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: April 4, 2002 By: /s/ Steven C. Smith
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Steven C. Smith
Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release dated April 3, 2002 re investment grade ratings
99.2 Press Release dated April 4, 2002 re first quarter earnings release
99.3 Management's Discussion of Trends and Performance Guidance