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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-15-014095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150727

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205889
		FILM NUMBER:		151007382

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
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Document 1 - file: caty20150724_s8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-2.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex5-1img001.gif

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