0001262063-12-000223.txt : 20121221 0001262063-12-000223.hdr.sgml : 20121221 20121221151100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-12-000223 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121220 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121221 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: 121281044 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 X0306 4 2012-12-20 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185635 WONG IRWIN 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 0 1 0 0 EVP - Branch Administration Common Stock 3285 D Common Stock 10509.66 D Common Stock 16726 I By ESOP Stock Option 19.925 2005-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 30064 30064 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 143040 173104 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 32580 205684 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 31000 236684 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 20000 256684 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3840 260524 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 4774 265298 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3810 269108 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-12-20 4 A 0 6001 0 A Common Stock 6001 275109 D Includes 13.205 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. 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. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 20, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. Monica Chen, attorney-in-fact 2012-12-21