0001262063-11-000058.txt : 20111216 0001262063-11-000058.hdr.sgml : 20111216 20111216173524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-11-000058 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111216 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WONG IRWIN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185635 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 111267480 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 2011-12-15 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185635 WONG IRWIN 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 0 1 0 0 EVP - Branch Administration Common Stock 10496.46 D Common Stock 16678 I By ESOP Stock Option 16.275 2005-02-21 2012-02-21 Common Stock 11088 11088 D Stock Option 19.925 2005-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 30064 41152 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 143040 184192 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 32580 216772 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 31000 247772 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 20000 267772 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3840 271612 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-12-15 4 A 0 4774 0 A Common Stock 4774 276386 D Includes 15.331 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. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 15, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. Irwin Wong 2011-12-16