EWBC FORM 8K DATED JAN 25, 2006
 
 
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
 
January 25, 2006
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-24939
Delaware
 
95-4703316
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
415 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
 
(626) 799-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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East West Bancorp, Inc.
Current Report of Form 8-K
 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 25, 2006, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1    Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 25, 2006, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc. 
 
 
 
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: January 25, 2006
 
 
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
  By:  /s/ Julia Gouw
 
  
 Julia Gouw
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
     
99.1
  
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 25, 2006, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.