-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fws7otVY88C8favAo1+AtOyz0sL2Y8HB5QUFs/kOEcNjoQRetUSmnpqB5sAQQoXz VM7XzgzG36TyFl0XDyNX5A== 0000898432-00-000156.txt : 20000216 0000898432-00-000156.hdr.sgml : 20000216 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898432-00-000156 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000215 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EAST WEST BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069157 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 954703316 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55905 FILM NUMBER: 545989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 415 HUNTINGTON DRIVE CITY: SAN MARINO STATE: CA ZIP: 91108 BUSINESS PHONE: 6267995700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: EAST WEST BANCORP INC STREET 2: 415 HUNTINGTON DRIVE CITY: SAN MARINO STATE: CA ZIP: 91108 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST FINANCIAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790202 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133341573 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY ENTER THREE 100 MULBERRY ST CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-4077 BUSINESS PHONE: 2013677530 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY CENTER THREE 100 MULBERRY STREET CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102-4077 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST SAVINGS & BANKING INSTITUTIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860402 SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) East West Bancorp, Inc. ----------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 27579R104 --------- (Cusip Number) This Schedule is filed according to Rule 13d-1(b). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing of this Schedule with respect to the subject class of securities and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.) [Continued on the following page(s)] Page 1 of 4 Pages Page 2 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 27579R104 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: (Social Security or IRS. Identification # of above person): First Financial Fund, Inc. 13-3341573 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a)( ) (b)( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Maryland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 1,163,200 -------------------------------------------- Number of shares 6. Shared Voting Power beneficially owned by 0 -------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power each Reporting Person with 0 -------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,163,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person: 1,163,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) includes certain shares: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9: 5.19% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person: IV Page 3 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 27579R104 --------- - ----------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: - -------------------------- East West Bancorp, Inc. Item 1(b): Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: - ----------------------------------------------------------- 415 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: - --------------------------------- First Financial Fund, Inc. Item 2(b): Address of Principal Business Office: - ------------------------------------------------ Gateway Center Three 100 Mulberry Street, 9th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102-7503 Item 2(c): Citizenship: - ----------------------- Maryland Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: - ---------------------------------------- Common Stock Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: - ------------------------ 320228109 Item 3: Type of Reporting Person: - --------------------------------- (D) Investment Company Item 4: Ownership: - ------------------ (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: First Financial Fund, Inc., a registered closed-end investment company, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,163,200 shares of common stock of the Issuer. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.19% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, please see Items 5-8 of Page Two. Page 4 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 27579R104 --------- - ----------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------ Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: - ----------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 6: Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not Applicable Item 7: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: -------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 8: Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: - --------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: - ---------------------- By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Signature: - --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Date: February 14, 2000 Signature: /s/ R. Charles Miller --------------------- Name/Title: R. Charles Miller Assistant Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----