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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): April 28, 2010
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
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(IRS Employer Identification
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777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
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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Item 2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.
On April
28, 2010, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. That press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The
foregoing information and the attached exhibit are intended to be furnished only
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated April 28, 2010.
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: April
28, 2010 |
CATHAY GENERAL
BANCORP |
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By:
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/s/ Heng W. Chen |
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Heng W. Chen |
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
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Exhibit
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99.1 |
Press Release of Cathay General
Bancorp dated
April 28,
2010. |