8-K 1 e15623_8k.txt FORM 8-K -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): September 3, 2003 CATHAY BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18630 95-4274680 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 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) The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 5 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Cathay Bancorp, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 5. Other Events. On September 3, 2003, Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp jointly issued a press release announcing the election deadline for shareholders of GBC Bancorp to submit their properly completed and executed Letters of Transmittal/Election Forms in connection with the proposed merger between Cathay Bancorp and GBC Bancorp, and a correction to that press release. A copy of the joint press release and the correction issued by Cathay Bancorp and GBC Bancorp are attached hereto respectively as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 3, 2003. 99.2 Press Release dated September 3, 2003. 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: September 3, 2003 CATHAY BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Dunson K. Cheng ---------------------------- Dunson K. Cheng Chairman and President EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 3, 2003. 99.2 Press Release, dated September 3, 2003.