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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 4, 1997
BAY VIEW CAPITAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17901 94-3078031
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer)
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) No.)
2121 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, California 94403
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 573-7300
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bay View Capital
Corporation ("Bay View") will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 22, 1997
at Bay View's main offices located at 2121 South El Camino Real,
San Mateo, California 94403.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Not applicable.
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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.
BAY VIEW CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: March 4, 1997 By:/s/ ROBERT J. FLAX
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Robert J. Flax
Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
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