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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">Washington, D.C. 20549</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2018</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,Serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP</b></font><br>
(E<font style="text-transform:lowercase;">xact name of registrant as specified in its charter</font>)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">777 North Broadway, Los&nbsp;Angeles, California &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;90012</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: (213)&nbsp;625-4700</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Not Applicable</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On May 14, 2018, Cathay General Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of five Class I directors to serve until the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company&rsquo;s executive compensation, and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The stockholders elected all five Class I director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company&rsquo;s executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year. The number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:18pt;"><i><b>Election of </b></i><i><b>Five </b></i><i><b>Class I Directors</b></i></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Michael M.Y. Chang</p>
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			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 5%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 10%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 17.15pt; text-align: center;">54,572,913</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 5%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 10%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">6,290,276</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 5%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 10%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">320,206</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.5" style="width: 5%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.5" style="width: 10%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.5" nowrap="true" style="width: 5%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Jane Jelenko</p>
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			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 17.15pt; text-align: center;">57,172,398</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">3,986,554</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">24,443</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.5" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.5" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.5" nowrap="true" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; width: 32%;">
			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Pin Tai</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 17.15pt; text-align: center;">60,969,246</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">187,094</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">27,055</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.5" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.5" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.5" nowrap="true" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
			<td style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; width: 32%;">
			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Anthony M. Tang</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 17.15pt; text-align: center;">57,223,037</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">3,932,431</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">27,927</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.5" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.5" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.5" nowrap="true" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; width: 32%;">
			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Peter Wu</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 17.15pt; text-align: center;">55,408,871</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">5,201,142</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">573,382</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 1%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.5" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.5" style="width: 10%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.5" nowrap="true" style="width: 5%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Our Executive Compensation</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="finTable" style="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; text-indent: 0px;">

		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom;">
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D1" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 21%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D1" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D2" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D2" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 21%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Against</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D2" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D3" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D3" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 22%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D3" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D4" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D4" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 22%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Non-Votes</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D4" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td id=".amt.1" style="width: 21%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">59,995,588</td>
			<td id=".trail.1" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 21%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">1,102,900</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 22%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">84,907</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 22%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">10,734,196</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 201</b></i><i><b>8</b></i><i><b> Fiscal Year</b></i></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="finTable" style="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; text-indent: 0px;">

		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom;">
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D1" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 21%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D1" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D2" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D2" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 21%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Against</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D2" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D3" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D3" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 22%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D3" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.D4" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td colspan="1" id=".amt.D4" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 22%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Non-Votes</p>
			</td>
			<td id=".trail.D4" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 2%;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td id=".amt.1" style="width: 21%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">71,272,251</td>
			<td id=".trail.1" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.2" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.2" style="width: 21%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">609,101</td>
			<td id=".trail.2" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.3" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.3" style="width: 22%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">36,239</td>
			<td id=".trail.3" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".lead.4" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td id=".amt.4" style="width: 22%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center;">0</td>
			<td id=".trail.4" nowrap="true" style="width: 2%; border-bottom: 1px rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 0pt;">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>

</table>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

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<div id="PGNUM" style="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</div>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">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.</p>

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<p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Date: May 15, 2018</p>

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caty20180514_8k.htm
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 14, 2018
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(E
xact name of registrant as specified in its charter
)
Delaware
001-31830
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2018, Cathay General Bancorp (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of five Class I directors to serve until the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation, and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.
The stockholders elected all five Class I director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year. The number of votes cast for and against, 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
Five
Class I Directors
Name
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Michael M.Y. Chang
54,572,913
6,290,276
320,206
10,734,196
Jane Jelenko
57,172,398
3,986,554
24,443
10,734,196
Pin Tai
60,969,246
187,094
27,055
10,734,196
Anthony M. Tang
57,223,037
3,932,431
27,927
10,734,196
Peter Wu
55,408,871
5,201,142
573,382
10,734,196
Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Our Executive Compensation
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
59,995,588
1,102,900
84,907
10,734,196
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 201
8
Fiscal Year
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
71,272,251
609,101
36,239
0
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: May 15, 2018
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
By:
/s/
Heng W. Chen
Heng W. Chen
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer