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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-12-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHENG DUNSON K
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185628
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 5
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630
FILM NUMBER: 12613040
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
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0304
5
2011-12-31
0
0
0000861842
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
CATY
0001185628
CHENG DUNSON K
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
CA
90012
1
1
0
0
Chairman, President & CEO
Common Stock
74160
D
Common Stock
628029
I
Husband & Wife Trust
Common Stock
2011-12-31
5
J
0
289
13.68
A
102224
I
By ESOP
Stock Option
16.275
2003-02-21
2012-02-21
Common Stock
79320
79320
D
Stock Option
19.925
2004-01-16
2013-01-16
Common Stock
153060
232380
D
Stock Option
24.80
2004-11-20
2013-11-20
Common Stock
246940
479320
D
Stock Option
37.00
2006-02-17
2015-02-17
Common Stock
154940
634260
D
Stock Option
32.47
2005-03-22
2015-03-22
Common Stock
245060
879320
D
Stock Option
33.54
2005-11-20
2015-05-12
Common Stock
264694
1144014
D
Stock Option
36.24
2007-01-25
2016-01-25
Common Stock
154940
1298954
D
Stock Option
23.37
2009-02-21
2018-02-21
Common Stock
154970
1453924
D
Stock Option
23.37
2009-02-21
2018-02-21
Common Stock
100000
1553924
D
Restricted Stock Units
Common Stock
12384
1566308
D
Restricted Stock Units
Common Stock
21913
1588221
D
ESOP earning allocation.
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 Stabiliaztion Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ('EESA"). Eash 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.
Dunson K. Cheng
2012-02-14