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): May 17, 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)

 

 

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))

 

 

 

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Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 17, 2010, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class II directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year, and (iii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation.

The stockholders elected all four Class II director nominees, approved the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year, and approved the advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

Election of Four Class II Directors

 

Name		For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Kelly L. Chan		49,573,848		1,647,456		12,222,214
Dunson K. Cheng		49,743,467		1,477,837		12,222,214
Thomas C.T. Chiu		48,302,641		2,918,663		12,222,214
Joseph C.H. Poon		48,085,335		3,135,969		12,222,214

Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2010 Fiscal Year

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
63,221,031		149,255		73,232		0

Advisory (Non-Binding) Proposal to Approve Our Executive Compensation

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
56,726,021		5,547,498		1,169,999		0

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 18, 2010