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): April 1, 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 April 1, 2004, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of James Westfall as Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2004. The press release, which appears as Exhibit 99.1, is filed and incorporated herein by reference, except as set forth in Item 9.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2004 re new chief financial officer

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The paragraphs of the press release containing quotes of the President and Chief Executive Officer 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: April 1, 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 April 1, 2004 re new chief financial officer