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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-022205.txt : 20040426
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040426122627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-022205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KALKBRENNER DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25034
		FILM NUMBER:		04753301

	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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-19</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-21</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000775473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREATER BAY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KALKBRENNER DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2860 W. BAYSHORE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>145183</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-19</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted under the Issuer's 1996 Stock Option Plan.  Restrictions lapse 20% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 20% annually thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option granted under the Issuer's 1996 Stock Option Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">20% vesting on each anniversary of grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Kalkbrenner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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