================================================================================ 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): JULY 8, 1998 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 ================================================================================ 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. See attached Press Release dated July 8, 1998. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. GREATER BAY BANCORP (Registrant) Date: July 16, 1998 By /s/ Steven C. Smith _____________________________ Steven C. Smith Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 4