0001262063-11-000044.txt : 20111122 0001262063-11-000044.hdr.sgml : 20111122 20111122175627 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-11-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111118 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111122 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TANG ANTHONY M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185633 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 111222882 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-11-18 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185633 TANG ANTHONY M 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 1 0 0 EVP Common Stock 350584 D Common Stock 88520 I By ESOP Common Stock 2011-11-18 4 P 0 51410 12.73 A 1314171.12 I By spouse Common Stock 2011-11-18 4 P 0 250000 12.83 A 1564171.12 I By spouse Common Stock 2011-11-22 4 P 0 87120 12.46 A 1651291.12 I By spouse Common Stock 2011-11-22 4 P 0 13800 12.40 A 1665091.12 I By spouse Stock Option 16.275 2003-02-21 2012-02-21 Common Stock 26000 26000 D Stock Option 19.925 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 47500 73500 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 105140 178640 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 39820 218460 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 42690 261150 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 44000 305150 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 4846 309996 D Includes 560.59 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date. The option is fully exercisable. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 2/21/09. Consists of long term restricted stock units within the meaning of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("EESA"). Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CATY Common Stock. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on March 23, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. Anthony M. Tang 2011-11-22