0001262063-13-000084.txt : 20130326
0001262063-13-000084.hdr.sgml : 20130326
20130326161236
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-13-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130322
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130326
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130326
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: 13717019
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
2013-03-22
0000861842
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
CATY
0001185635
WONG IRWIN
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
CA
90012
0
1
0
0
EVP - Branch Administration
Common Stock
2013-03-22
4
M
0
3840
0
A
8212
D
Common Stock
2013-03-25
4
S
0
1496
20.18
D
6716
D
Common Stock
10512.47
D
Common Stock
16726
I
By ESOP
Stock Option
24.80
2004-11-20
2013-11-20
Common Stock
143040
143040
D
Stock Option
37.00
2006-02-17
2015-02-17
Common Stock
32580
175620
D
Stock Option
36.24
2007-01-25
2016-01-25
Common Stock
31000
206620
D
Stock Option
23.37
2009-02-21
2018-02-21
Common Stock
20000
226620
D
Restricted Stock Units
0
2013-03-22
4
M
0
3840
0
D
Common Stock
3840
226620
D
Restricted Stock Units
Common Stock
4774
231395
D
Restricted Stock Units
Common Stock
3810
235204
D
Restricted Stock Units
Common Stock
6001
241205
D
Represents the conversion into Common Stock upon vesting of the restricted stock units reported on Table II.
These sales were effected to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of the restricted stock units.
Includes 2.809 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date.
The option is fully exercisable.
Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.
The reporting person previously reported the award of 3,840 shares of restricted stock units on Form 4 filed March 25, 2011. All of these restricted stock units vested on March 22, 2013.
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 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
2013-03-26