-----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, FC+lMlIKZC4VKwoiNeh8yjmnJ32QCfOapV6Zk3rrKiliLVUyNjZk940MMqiSWqsv 7RMnbvWBEqpxjOGSizEkag== 0001193125-03-081823.txt : 20031114 0001193125-03-081823.hdr.sgml : 20031114 20031114150005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-03-081823 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20031114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP 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: 001-31830 FILM NUMBER: 031003622 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CATHAY BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 d8k.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): November 10, 2003 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18630 95-4274680 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification incorporation) 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 November 10 ,2003, Cathay General Bancorp (the "Registrant") redeemed the entire $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes") at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest thereon to said redemption date. The Notes were originally issued by GBC Bancorp ("GBC Bancorp") pursuant to the provisions of that certain Indenture dated as of July 30, 1997 (the "Indenture"), between GBC Bancorp and BNY Western Trust Company, as Trustee. The Registrant assumed GBC Bancorp's obligations under the Indenture and the Notes in connection with the merger of GBC Bancorp with and into the Registrant on October 20, 2003. From and after November 10, 2003, interest on the Notes has ceased to accrue, the Notes are deemed to be no longer outstanding, all rights with respect thereto, except as stated herein, have ceased, and the Notes will not be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Registrant has also filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Notes. 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: November 14, 2003 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP By: /s/ Heng W. Chen ------------------------------ Heng W. Chen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----