- Current report filing (8-K)
22 December 2012 - 9:11AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
December 20, 2012
CATHAY
GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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0-18630
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95-4274680
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California
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90012
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(Address of principal executive office)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (213) 625-4700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December
20
,
2012, the boards of directors of both Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank increased
the number of their directors from eleven to twelve and elected Felix Fernandez as a director. He will serve as a Class III director
of Cathay General Bancorp effective January 2, 2013. The Class III directors will hold office until the 2014 annual meeting of
stockholders and their successors are elected and qualified.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated December 21, 2012.*
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*This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 21, 2012
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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
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By:
/s/ Heng W. Chen
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Heng W. Chen
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated December 21, 2012.*
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*This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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