UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 Date Of Report: February 8, 2001 (Date Of Earliest Event Reported) MONTEREY BAY BANCORP, INC. (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) DELAWARE 77-0381362 (State Or Other Jurisdiction Of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Incorporation Or Organization) Number) Commission File Number: 0-24802 567 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, California 95076 (Address Of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) (831) 768 - 4800 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) WWW.MONTEREYBAYBANK.COM (Registrant's Internet Site) INFO@MONTEREYBAYBANK.COM (Registrant's Electronic Mail Address) 1 Item 5. Other Events On February 8, 2001, Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. ("Registrant" and "Company") issued a press release that announced: o its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000 o the addition of a new member of the senior management team for the Company's subsidiary, Monterey Bay Bank o the appointment of a new Director to the Company's Board of Directors o the date for the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders, and o the record date for voting at the 2001 annual meeting of stockholders. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report: 99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2001. 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. Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant) Date: February 8, 2001 By: /s/ C. Edward Holden -------------------- C. Edward Holden Chief Executive Officer President Date: February 8, 2001 By: /s/ Mark R. Andino ------------------ Mark R. Andino Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated February 8, 2001 4