0001437749-15-022623.txt : 20151221
0001437749-15-022623.hdr.sgml : 20151221
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-15-022623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151217
FILED AS OF DATE: 20151221
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151221
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: CHENG DUNSON K
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185628
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31830
FILM NUMBER: 151300117
4
1
rdgdoc.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2015-12-17
0000861842
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
CATY
0001185628
CHENG DUNSON K
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
CA
90012
1
1
Chairman, President, & CEO
Common Stock
243907
D
Common Stock
445577
I
Husband & Wife Trust
Common Stock
182452
I
Nonmarital Share Trust
Common Stock
102849
I
B ESOP
Restricted Stock Units
2015-12-17
4
A
0
18862
A
Common Stock
18862
18862
D
Restricted Stock Units
2015-12-17
4
A
0
20111
A
Common Stock
20111
20111
D
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, 2018, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2017 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
2015-12-21