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):  October 8, 2009
 
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
0-18630
  
95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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)
 
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On October 8, 2009, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  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)          Exhibits
 
99.1           Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated October 8, 2009.

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:  October 8, 2009
 
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
     
 
By:      
/s/ Heng W. Chen
   
Heng W. Chen
   
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Number
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated October 8, 2009.