SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 1999 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 Item 5. Other Events. On July 1, 1999, Greater Bay Bancorp (the "Registrant") filed a Current Report on Form 8-K containing the supplemental consolidated financial statements of the Registrant reflecting the merger with Bay Area Bancshares, which was accounted for using the pooling of interests method of accounting. The purpose of this amendment is to correct an inadvertent error in Exhibit 23.1, Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The corrected exhibit is attached hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits - -------- 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhousCoopers LLP 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Greater Bay Bancorp (Registrant) Dated: July 14, 1999 By: /s/ Linda M. Iannone -------------------- Linda M. Iannone Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibits - -------- 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhousCoopers LLP 4