SVB Financial (SIVBQ) 8-K Financial statements and exhibits

UNITED STATES
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 29, 2004

Silicon Valley Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-15637	91-1962278
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400

Item 7. Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1         Silicon Valley Bancshares financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Silicon Valley Bancshares (“the Company”) is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES
Date:  January 29, 2004	/s/ Donal D. Delaney
	Donal D. Delaney
	Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

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