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UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24,
2011
CATHAY
GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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0-18630
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95-4274680
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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777 North
Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code: (213) 625-4700
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
January 24, 2011, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its
financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. That press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The
foregoing information and the attached exhibit are intended to be furnished only
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1 Press
Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated January 24, 2011.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: January
24, 2011
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP | |||
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By:
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/s/ Heng W. Chen | |
Heng W. Chen | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Number
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated January 24,
2011.
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