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): June 23, 2017
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-31830 |
95-4274680 |
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777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
90012 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, Cathay General Bancorp (“Cathay”) and Bank SinoPac Co. Ltd. (“SinoPac”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 8, 2016 (the “SPA”) providing for the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Cathay of SinoPac Bancorp, the U.S. subsidiary of SinoPac and the parent company of Far East National Bank. On June 23, 2017, Cathay and SinoPac agreed to extend the “end date” under the SPA from July 8, 2017 to September 20, 2017. While Cathay has obtained all required U.S. regulatory approvals, the Acquisition remains subject to SinoPac obtaining approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission (“FSC”) in Taiwan. Cathay is not able to provide any assurance regarding the timing or receipt of FSC approval.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP |
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Date: June 23, 2017 |
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/s/ Heng W. Chen |
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Heng W. Chen |
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Executive Vice President and Chief |
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