FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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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): July 15, 2004

 

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

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

    1. Press Release dated July 15, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section.  Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Cathay General Bancorp under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On July 15, 2004, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. That press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

 

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: July 15, 2004

                                                                                                            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, dated July 15, 2004.