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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): August 8, 2000
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
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 8, 2000, Greater Bay Bancorp (the "Registrant") entered into
a Stock Purchase Agreement with The Matsco Companies Inc. ("Matsco") and the
shareholders thereof providing for the acquisition by the Registrant of all of
the outstanding shares of capital stock of Matsco, subject to the terms and
conditions therein, including the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2000, by and among
Greater Bay Bancorp, The Matsco Companies Inc. and the shareholders
thereof
99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000
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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: August 8, 2000 By: /s/ Linda M. Iannone
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Linda M. Iannone
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2000 by and among
Greater Bay Bancorp, The Matsco Companies Inc. and the
shareholders thereof
99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000
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