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): July 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 7. Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1                           Silicon Valley Bancshares financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Silicon Valley Bancshares is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES

 

 

 

 

Date:  July 22, 2004

/s/ Donal D. Delaney

 

Donal D. Delaney

 

Controller

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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