8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) 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): January 17, 2001 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 January 17, 2001, Greater Bay Bancorp (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and year end results for 2000. The title and paragraphs one through twelve, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, and nineteen through twenty-four of the press release, which appear as part of Exhibit 99.1, are filed and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001 re fourth quarter and year end 2000 results Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Paragraphs thirteen, seventeen and eighteen of the press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 are not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. 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. Greater Bay Bancorp (Registrant) Dated: January 19, 2001 By: /s/ Linda M. Iannone ---------------------- Linda M. Iannone Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3 Exhibit Index ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001 re fourth quarter and year end 2000 results 4