0001437749-17-021265.txt : 20171228 0001437749-17-021265.hdr.sgml : 20171228 20171228190214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-17-021265 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171226 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171228 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: 171279430 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 4 1 rdgdoc.xml IRWIN WONG X0306 4 2017-12-26 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185635 WONG IRWIN 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 SEVP, Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 29920.84 D Common Stock 18115.19 I By ESOP Restricted Stock Units 2017-12-26 4 A 0 3756 A Common Stock 3756 3756 D Restricted Stock Units 2017-12-26 4 A 0 3568 A Common Stock 3568 3568 D Includes 125.94 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date Includes 296.41 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date. 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, 2020, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2019 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 2017-12-28