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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): March 12, 1999
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 Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) No.)
1840 Gateway Drive, San Mateo, California 94404
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 573-7300
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 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bay View Capital Corporation
("Bay View") will be held at 1:00 p.m., local time, on May 27, 1999 at Bay
View's main offices, located at 1840 Gateway Drive, San Mateo, California 94404.
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 12, 1999 By: /s/ Robert J. Flax
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Robert J. Flax
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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