0001262063-12-000022.txt : 20120510 0001262063-12-000022.hdr.sgml : 20120510 20120510170152 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-12-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120508 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120510 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WU PETER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186026 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 12831121 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 X0305 4 2012-05-08 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001186026 WU PETER 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 1 0 0 Executive Vice Chairman/COO Common Stock 54132 D Common Stock 820167 I Wu Trust Stock Option 28.695 2005-02-19 2014-02-19 Common Stock 100000 100000 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 72170 172170 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 72170 244340 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 72230 316570 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 6192 322762 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 9116 331878 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-05-08 4 A 0 5379 0 A Common Stock 5379 337257 D 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. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 8, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. Peter Wu 2012-05-10