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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="4"><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"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>Current Report Pursuant </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="4"><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"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Greater Bay Bancorp </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><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:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><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"><B>77-0387041</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="50%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="50%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>identification number)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Commission file number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-25034 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2860 West Bayshore Road </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Palo Alto, California 94303 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><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"><B>Registrant&#146;s
  telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On April 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the proposed offering under Rule 144A of $200 million of 20-year zero coupon convertible contingent debt securities.
  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><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="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibits</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="44" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="65" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April 18, 2002 </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="right">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Greater Bay Bancorp</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Registrant)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L<SMALL>INDA</SMALL> M. I<SMALL>ANNONE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Linda M. Iannone</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Senior Vice President and General
  Counsel</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit Index </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibits</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="44" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="65" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering</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): April 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 April 16, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the proposed offering under Rule 144A of $200 million of 20-year zero coupon convertible contingent debt securities.
  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  Exhibits
  Description
  99.1
  Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering
  2
  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.
  Dated:    April 18, 2002
  Greater Bay Bancorp
  (Registrant)
  By:
  /s/    L
  INDA
  M. I
  ANNONE
  Linda M. Iannone
  Senior Vice President and General
  Counsel
  3
  Exhibit Index
  Exhibits
  Description
  99.1
  Press Release dated April 16, 2002 re debt offering
  4