0001262063-12-000226.txt : 20121227
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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
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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