Form 8-K

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) July 25, 2006

 


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, 6th Floor, East Palo Alto, California   94303
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 813-8200

NA

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of Greater Bay Bancorp (the “Company”) and the Board of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary, Greater Bay Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) approved the 2006 annual fee schedule for the directors (except management directors) for service on the Boards of the Company and the Bank, including the committees thereof.

A copy of a summary of the 2006 Director Compensation for the Company and the Bank. is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit Title or Description

10.1    Greater Bay Bancorp and Greater Bay Bank, N.A. Director Compensation

 

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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: July 31, 2006   By:  

/s/ Linda M. Iannone

    Linda M. Iannone
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
    and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit Title or Description

10.1    Greater Bay Bancorp and Greater Bay Bank, N.A. Director Compensation

 

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