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 25, 2007

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 January 25, 2007, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.  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 January 25, 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:  January 25, 2007

 

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 January 25, 2007.