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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 2-76003
Bay Area Bancshares
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
900 Veterans Boulevard, Redwood City, California 94063; (650) 367-1600
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant principal executive offices)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provisions
(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [_]
Rule 15d-6 [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bay Area
Bancshares has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: May 21, 1999
By: /s/ Linda M. Iannone
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Linda M. Iannone
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
of Greater Bay Bancorp
