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) August 29, 2005
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, East Palo Alto, California | 94303 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 813-8200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 29, 2005, Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Registrant”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto. The Amendment clarifies that the Registrant may make investments that are permissible for national banks and includes a $50 million limit on other types of investments, subject to certain conditions. A copy of the Amendment is included as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2005, by and among Greater Bay Bancorp, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto. |
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: September 1, 2005 | By: | /s/ Linda M. Iannone | ||
| Linda M. Iannone | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2005, by and among Greater Bay Bancorp, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, and the other lenders thereto |