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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 8, 2007
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18630 95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) No.) Identification
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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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 8, 2007, Cathay General Bancorp announced that it had completed its
current stock repurchase program and that its Board of Directors has approved a
new program to repurchase up to an aggregate of one million additional shares of
Cathay General Bancorp common stock. Information about this new repurchase
program is set forth in a press release dated May 8, 2007. That press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated May 8, 2007.
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: May 8, 2007
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
By: /s/ Heng W. Chen
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Heng W. Chen
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated May 8, 2007.