0001437749-15-022629.txt : 20151221 0001437749-15-022629.hdr.sgml : 20151221 20151221171024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-15-022629 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: Chow Donald Sang CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001235501 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31830 FILM NUMBER: 151300133 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP STREET 2: 9650 FLAIR DRIVE CITY: EL MONTE STATE: CA ZIP: 91731 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHOW DONALD SANG DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030523 4 1 rdgdoc.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-12-17 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001235501 Chow Donald Sang 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 EVP, Chief Credit Officer Restricted Stock Units 2015-12-17 4 A 0 5226 A Common Stock 5226 5226 D Restricted Stock Units 2015-12-17 4 A 0 5572 A Common Stock 5572 5572 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