0001262063-13-000382.txt : 20131220 0001262063-13-000382.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220212350 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001262063-13-000382 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131218 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131220 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tai Pin CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001577235 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31830 FILM NUMBER: 131292999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP STREET 2: 9650 FLAIR DRIVE CITY: EL MONTE STATE: CA ZIP: 91731 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-12-18 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001577235 Tai Pin CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP 9650 FLAIR DRIVE EL MONTE CA 91731 0 1 0 0 EVP, CLO, Cathay Bank Common Stock 4771 D Restricted Stock Units 2013-12-18 4 A 0 9523 0 A Common Stock 9523 9523 D Restricted Stock Units 2013-12-18 4 A 0 9823 0 A Common Stock 9823 9823 D Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. The number of restricted stock units that are earned can be reduced by up to 100% of the target award or increased by up to 150% of the target award, depending upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 31, 2016, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2015 or a change in control, with the number of units earned being based on the achievement of certain performance Criteria. Monica Chen, attorney-in-fact 2013-12-20