Current Report on 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 22, 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 22, 2003, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Companny”) issued a press release announcing its 2002 fourth quarter and year end results. The title and paragraphs 1 through 10, 13 and 16 through 19 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 22, 2003 re 2002 fourth quarter and year end results
 
Item
 
9.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Paragraphs 11, 12, 14, and 15 (including bullet points under the heading “2003 Key Business Drivers”) 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 23, 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 22, 2003 re 2002 fourth quarter and year end results

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