0001262063-11-000059.txt : 20111216 0001262063-11-000059.hdr.sgml : 20111216 20111216173546 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-11-000059 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: BINGHAM KIM R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001301191 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 111267481 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CATHAY BANK STREET 2: 777 NORTH BROADWAY CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90012 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 0001301191 BINGHAM KIM R 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 0 1 0 0 EVP - Chief Credit Officer Stock Option 38.38 2005-11-18 2014-11-18 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 10000 20000 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 34930 54930 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 35000 89930 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3762 93692 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-12-15 4 A 0 4744 0 A Common Stock 4744 98436 D The option is fully exercisable. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 02/21/09. 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. Kim R. Bingham 2011-12-16