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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):  October 26, 2010


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 26, 2010, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. 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 26, 2010.

 
 
 
 
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 26, 2010
 
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 26, 2010.