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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): November 21, 2006
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18630 95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
As previously disclosed, Cathay General Bancorp's subsidiary Cathay Bank
entered into an agreement in March 2006 to buy a 20% stake in First Sino Bank of
Shanghai, China. This investment was subject to regulatory approval from the
China Bank Regulatory Commission in China and Cathay Bank's regulators in the
United States and other customary closing conditions. The agreement provided
that it could be terminated by either party if all conditions to closing were
not fulfilled or waived prior to September 30, 2006. By mutual agreement of the
parties, this closing date was extended to November 15, 2006. As of November 21,
2006, the parties have elected not to further extend this closing date and the
agreement can be terminated by either party upon written notice.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On November 21, 2006, Cathay General Bancorp announced in a press
release that it has entered into an agreement to acquire United Heritage Bank,
located in Edison, New Jersey.
Reference is hereby made to the press release, which is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated November 21, 2006.
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: November 21, 2006
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
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99.1 Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated November 21, 2006.