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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-052370.txt : 20060912
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-052370.hdr.sgml : 20060912
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060912144137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-052370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060912

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:		1900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			EAST PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153751555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		420 COWPER ST
		CITY:			EAST PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			943031504

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gula Allen J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375135

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25034
		FILM NUMBER:		061086175

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-838-6107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			EAST PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000775473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREATER BAY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001375135</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gula Allen J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EAST PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94303</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualitied Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option granted under Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">20% vesting on each anniversary of grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted shares granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.  Restrictions will lapse on June 20, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allen J. Gula, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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