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, 2017

 

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-31830   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)

  

 

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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 25, 2017, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. 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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) 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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated January 25, 2017

  

 

 

 

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, 2017

  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, 2017*

 

*Deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.