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): March 22, 2004

 

Silicon Valley Bancshares

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-15637

 

91-1962278

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 22, 2004, Silicon Valley Bancshares announced the hiring of Jack F. Jenkins-Stark as its new Chief Financial Officer.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 7. Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1                       Press release dated March 22, 2004

 

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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.

 

 

 

SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES

 

 

 

 

Date:  March 22, 2004

/s/ DEREK WITTE

 

Derek Witte

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

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