UNITED STATES

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):  May 7, 2003

 

 

Silicon Valley Bancshares

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

33-41102

 

91-1962278

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400

 

 

 

 

 



 

Item 5. Other Events

 

Exhibits

 

                                99.1         Silicon Valley Bancshares, May 7, 2003 announcement of stock repurchase program.

 
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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES

 

 

 

Date:  May 7, 2003

 

/s/ Donal D. Delaney

 

 

Donal D. Delaney

 

 

Controller

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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