0001262063-12-000226.txt : 20121227 0001262063-12-000226.hdr.sgml : 20121227 20121227185538 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-12-000226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121220 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121227 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHANG MICHAEL M Y CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185627 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18630 FILM NUMBER: 121288348 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 0001185627 CHANG MICHAEL M Y 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-12-20 5 G 0 91056 0 D 19542 D Common Stock 2012-12-20 5 G 0 45528 0 A 180000 I By son Common Stock 2012-12-20 5 G 0 45528 0 A 180000 I By daughter Common Stock 208812 I Family Trust Stock Option 19.925 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 3800 3800 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 11000 14800 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 3500 18300 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 3500 21800 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 3500 25300 D The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The option is fully exercisable. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 2/21/09. Michael M.Y. Chang 2012-12-27