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 17, 2004
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 March 17, 2004, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Company”) issued two press releases, one announcing the a $70 million share repurchase program and the other announcing the proposed offering of $200 million in zero coupon convertible debt securities.
On March 18, 2004, the Company issued a press release describing the pricing terms of the debt offering.
The press releases, which appear as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 are filed and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 2004 re share repurchase | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated March 17, 2004 re debt offering | |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated March 18, 2004 re pricing of debt offering | |
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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: March 18, 2004 |
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 March 17, 2004 re share repurchase | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated March 17, 2004 re debt offering | |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated March 18, 2004 re pricing of debt offering | |
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