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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Current Report Pursuant </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>Greater Bay Bancorp </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>California</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>77-0387041</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:1%; text-indent:-1%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:1%; text-indent:-1%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>identification number)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Commission file number: 0-25034 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>2860 West Bayshore Road </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Palo Alto, California
  94303 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (650) 813-8200 </B></FONT></DIV>
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On December 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of Kenneth Shannon as Executive Vice President and
  Chief Risk Officer. The title and paragraphs 1 and 3 through 6 of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.1, are filed and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B></B>On December 18, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of the fourth quarter cash dividend on the Registrant&#146;s common stock. The
  title and paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 through 6 of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.2, are filed and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated December 16, 2002 re appointment of executive officer</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.2</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated December 18, 2002 re cash dividend</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Paragraph 2 of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 is not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. Paragraph 3 of the
  press release appearing in Exhibit 99.2 is not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Greater Bay Bancorp</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(Registrant)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">December 19, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="4%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Linda M. Iannone</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Linda M. Iannone</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">Senior Vice President and General Counsel<B><U></U></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="5%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="94%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated December 16, 2002 re appointment of executive officer</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="94%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated December 18, 2002 re cash dividend</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Form 8-k dtd 12/16/2002
  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): December 16, 2002
  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 December 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of Kenneth Shannon as Executive Vice President and
  Chief Risk Officer. The title and paragraphs 1 and 3 through 6 of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.1, are filed and incorporated herein by reference.
  On December 18, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of the fourth quarter cash dividend on the Registrant's common stock. The
  title and paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 through 6 of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.2, are filed and incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  Exhibits
  99.1
  Press Release dated December 16, 2002 re appointment of executive officer
  99.2
  Press Release dated December 18, 2002 re cash dividend
  Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure
  Paragraph 2 of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 is not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. Paragraph 3 of the
  press release appearing in Exhibit 99.2 is not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
  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:
  December 19, 2002
  By:
  /s/    Linda M. Iannone
  Linda M. Iannone
  Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  Exhibit Index
  99.1
  Press Release dated December 16, 2002 re appointment of executive officer
  99.2
  Press Release dated December 18, 2002 re cash dividend