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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				942856336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15637
		FILM NUMBER:		161482922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3003 TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4086547400

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		STREET 1:		3003 TASMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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