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   <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><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 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 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="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2002 </B></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)
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="59%"> <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="59%"> <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="59%"> <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> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="59%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="59%"> <DIV 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="59%"> <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="3" 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="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (650) 813-8200 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  
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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"><B> </B>On September 17, 2002, Greater Bay Bancorp (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) issued a press release announcing that its President and
  Chief Executive Officer will participate in the RBC Capital Markets conference on September 19, 2002. The press release, included in this report as Exhibit 99.1, is 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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="100%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated September 17, 2002 re conference participation</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="6%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.2</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="100%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Greater Bay Bancorp slide presentation for September 19, 2002 RBC Capital Markets conference</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure</B> </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The slide presentation included herein as Exhibit 99.2 is not filed but is 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="53%"> <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"
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="53%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 17, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="53%"> <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 NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="53%"> <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"
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="100%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release dated September 17, 2002 re conference participation</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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): September 17, 2002
  Greater Bay Bancorp
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  California
  77-0387041
  (State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
  incorporation or organization)
  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 September 17, 2002, Greater Bay Bancorp (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing that its President and
  Chief Executive Officer will participate in the RBC Capital Markets conference on September 19, 2002. The press release, included in this report as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  Exhibits
  99.1
  Press Release dated September 17, 2002 re conference participation
  99.2
  Greater Bay Bancorp slide presentation for September 19, 2002 RBC Capital Markets conference
  Item
  9.    Regulation FD Disclosure
  The slide presentation included herein as Exhibit 99.2 is not filed but is 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:    September 17, 2002
  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 September 17, 2002 re conference participation
  99.2
  Greater Bay Bancorp slide presentation for September 19, 2002 RBC Capital Markets conference