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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-003921.txt : 20040122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122212233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-003921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD SUSAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189032

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25034
		FILM NUMBER:		04538958

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2860 W BAYSHORE RD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508138200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREATER BAY BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				770387041
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2860 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153751555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2860 BAYSHORE ROAD
		STREET 2:		420 COWPER ST
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			943011504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MID PENINSULA BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAN MATEO COUNTY BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000775473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREATER BAY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBBK</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189032</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORD SUSAN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2860 W. BAYSHORE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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