0001437749-16-043540.txt : 20161219 0001437749-16-043540.hdr.sgml : 20161219 20161219192332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-16-043540 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161219 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: BINGHAM KIM R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001301191 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31830 FILM NUMBER: 162060045 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CATHAY BANK STREET 2: 777 NORTH BROADWAY CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90012 4 1 rdgdoc.xml FORM 4_KIM BINGHAM X0306 4 2016-12-15 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001301191 BINGHAM KIM R 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 EVP - Chief Risk Officer Common Stock 13763 D Restricted Stock Unit 2016-12-15 4 A 0 4388 A Common Stock 4388 4388 D Restricted Stock Unit 2016-12-15 4 A 0 2284 A Common Stock 2284 2284 D Restricted Stock Unit 2016-12-15 4 A 0 2194 A Common Stock 2194 2194 D Each restricted stock unit represented a 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, 2019, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2018 or a change in control, with the number of units earned being based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. /s/ Kim R. Bingham 2016-12-19