0001437749-14-022599.txt : 20141224
0001437749-14-022599.hdr.sgml : 20141224
20141224145600
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-14-022599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141218
FILED AS OF DATE: 20141224
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141224
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: WONG IRWIN
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185635
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31830
FILM NUMBER: 141310016
4
1
rdgdoc.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2014-12-18
0000861842
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
CATY
0001185635
WONG IRWIN
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
CA
90012
1
SEVP, Chief Retail Admin.
Common Stock
29099.03
D
Common Stock
16826
I
By ESOP
Restricted Stock Units
2014-12-18
4
A
0
6257
A
Common Stock
6257
6257
D
Restricted Stock Units
2014-12-18
4
A
0
6562
A
Common Stock
6562
6562
D
Includes 63.83 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date
Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock uppn 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 Decmeber 31, 2017, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2016 or a change in control, with the number of units earned being based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.
/s/ Monica Chen, attorney-in-fact
2014-12-24