-----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, TMGb8IzH7wsPRbMhYXyV0gFODc55JFbESE5e4S6cLuFA1NdzRZ0R8MVyAxbJ3r/B pa9hGVdROyM0VjstndrZNA== 0000891092-03-002539.txt : 20030923 0000891092-03-002539.hdr.sgml : 20030923 20030922212933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-03-002539 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030922 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030923 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CATHAY BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 954274680 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 03905074 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 N BROADWAY CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90012 BUSINESS PHONE: 2136254700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 NORTH BROADWAY CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90012 8-K 1 e15736_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 22, 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) Item 5. Other Events. On September 22, 2003, Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp jointly issued a press release announcing an extension of 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, Inc. and GBC Bancorp. A copy of the joint press release issued by Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2003. EX-99.1 3 e15736ex99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 TO BUSINESS EDITOR: Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp Announce Extension of Election Deadline LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cathay Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CATY) and GBC Bancorp (Nasdaq: GBCB) announced today that the deadline for GBC Bancorp shareholders making cash/stock elections in connection with the pending merger between the two companies has been extended to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, October 3, 2003. Prior to the election deadline, GBC Bancorp shareholders who have made elections may change their elections by submitting to American Stock Transfer, the Exchange Agent for the pending merger (at the address specified in the Letter of Transmittal/Election Form), a revised Letter of Transmittal/Election Form, properly completed and signed, that is received by the Exchange Agent prior to the election deadline and by otherwise timely complying with the other conditions for valid elections set forth in the Letter of Transmittal/Election Form. GBC Bancorp shareholders who have made elections and submitted their share certificates may at any time prior to the election deadline revoke their elections and withdraw their share certificates deposited with the Exchange Agent by written notice to the Exchange Agent received prior to the election deadline. After the election deadline, GBC Bancorp shareholders may not change or revoke their elections and may not withdraw their share certificates unless the merger agreement is terminated. Letters of Transmittal/Election Forms were mailed to GBC Bancorp shareholders on or about September 3, 2003. GBC Bancorp shareholders may obtain additional copies of the Letter of Transmittal/Election Form by contacting the Exchange Agent at 1-800-937-5449. Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp are working to complete the merger as promptly as possible. Completion of the merger is subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and the fulfillment or waiver of other conditions set forth in the merger agreement. As previously announced, Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp stockholders have both approved the merger between the companies at separate stockholders meetings held on September 17, 2003 and Cathay Bancorp, Inc. has received regulatory approval from the California Commissioner of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board while the application before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation remains pending. ABOUT CATHAY BANCORP, INC. AND GBC BANCORP Cathay Bancorp, Inc. is the one-bank holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services. Cathay Bank currently operates 12 branches in Southern California, eight branches in Northern California, three branches in New York State, one in Houston, Texas, and representative offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. In addition, Cathay Bank's subsidiary, Cathay Investment Company, maintains an office in Taipei. Cathay Bank's website is found at http://www.cathaybank.com. GBC Bancorp is the one-bank holding company for General Bank, a California state-chartered bank that commenced operations in March 1980. General Bank serves individuals and small to medium-sized businesses through 18 branch offices located in the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, and Silicon Valley areas of California, a branch office in the state of Washington and two branches in Massachusetts. In addition, the Bank's subsidiary, GBC Investment & Consulting Company, Inc., maintains an office in Taipei. GBC Bancorp's website is found at http://www.generalbank.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER NOTICES Statements made in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, such words as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "could," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements, of both companies to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and GBC Bancorp do not assume any obligation to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In connection with the proposed merger of Cathay Bancorp, Inc. with GBC Bancorp, Cathay Bancorp, Inc. has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC (which has been declared effective) and will file certain other materials with the SEC from time to time. Because those documents contain important information, you are urged to read them as they become available. When filed with the SEC, they will be available for free on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Cathay Bancorp, Inc.'s and GBC Bancorp's filings with the SEC are available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, requests for documents relating to Cathay Bancorp, Inc. should be directed to Cathay Bancorp, Inc., 777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Attention: Investor Relations (213) 625-4749. Requests for documents relating to GBC Bancorp should be directed to GBC Bancorp, 800 West Sixth Street, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Attention: Investor Relations (213) 972-4293. SOURCE Cathay Bancorp, Inc.; GBC Bancorp -0- 09/22/2003 /CONTACT: CONTACT: Cathay Bancorp, Inc., Investor Relations, +1-213-625-4749; or GBC Bancorp, Investor Relations, +1-213-972-4293/ /Web site: http://www.generalbank.com http://www.cathaybank.com / (CATY) CO: Cathay Bancorp, Inc.; GBC Bancorp ST: California IN: FIN SU: TNM -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----