Sec Form 4 Filing - TANG ANTHONY M @ CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP - 2013-11-25

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
TANG ANTHONY M
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP [ CATY]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP
(Last) (First) (Middle)
777 NORTH BROADWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/25/2013
(Street)
LOS ANGELES, CA90012
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/25/2013 S 20,000 D $ 26.6097 423,632 D
Common Stock 11/26/2013 S 30,000 D $ 26.7942 393,632 D
Common Stock 11/27/2013 S 30,000 D $ 27.1268 363,632 D
Common Stock 88,997 I By ESOP
Common Stock 1,722,625.36 ( 1 ) I By spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $ 37 02/17/2006( 2 ) 02/17/2015 Common Stock 39,820 39,820 D
Stock Option $ 36.24 01/25/2007( 2 ) 01/25/2016 Common Stock 42,690 82,510 D
Stock Option $ 23.37 02/21/2009( 2 ) 02/21/2018 Common Stock 44,000 126,510 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 6,047 132,557 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 4,819 137,376 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,964 145,340 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TANG ANTHONY M
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CA90012
X EVP
Signatures
Monica Chen, attorney-in-fact 11/27/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Includes 400.108 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date.
( 2 )The option is fully exercisable.
( 3 )Consists of long term restricted stock units within the meaning of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("EESA"). Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CATY Common Stock.
( 4 )These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 15, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.
( 5 )These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 8, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.
( 6 )These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 20, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.

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