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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>SECURITIES <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;">AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font></b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>FORM 8-K </b></p>

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

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

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

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 2017 </b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 18pt;"><b>CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>00</b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>1-</b><b>31830</b></font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>95-4274680</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(State or other jurisdiction</b></p>

			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>of incorporation)</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Identification No.)</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California </b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>90012</b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Registrant<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: </font></b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(213) 625-4700</b></font></p>

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

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

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<p>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:</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CFR 230.425) </font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging growth company<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 8.01<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp; Other Events.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">As previously disclosed, Cathay General Bancorp (&ldquo;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cathay&rdquo;) and Bank SinoPac Co. Ltd. (&ldquo;SinoPac&rdquo;) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 8, 2016 (the &ldquo;SPA&rdquo;) providing for the acquisition (the &ldquo;Acquisition&rdquo;) by Cathay of SinoPac Bancorp, the U.S. subsidiary of SinoPac and the parent company of Far East National Bank. On June 23, 2017, Cathay and SinoPac agreed to extend the &ldquo;end date&rdquo; under the SPA from July 8, 2017 to September 20, 2017. While Cathay has obtained all required U.S. regulatory approvals, the Acquisition remains subject to SinoPac obtaining approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission (&ldquo;FSC&rdquo;) in Taiwan. Cathay is not able to provide any assurance regarding the timing or receipt of FSC approval. </font></p>

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

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

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			<p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Date: <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> June 23, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;">/s/&nbsp;</font>Heng W. Chen</p>
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caty20170623_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): June 23, 2017
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
00
1-
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)
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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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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.
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
As previously disclosed, Cathay General Bancorp ("
Cathay") and Bank SinoPac Co. Ltd. ("SinoPac") entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 8, 2016 (the "SPA") providing for the acquisition (the "Acquisition") by Cathay of SinoPac Bancorp, the U.S. subsidiary of SinoPac and the parent company of Far East National Bank. On June 23, 2017, Cathay and SinoPac agreed to extend the "end date" under the SPA from July 8, 2017 to September 20, 2017. While Cathay has obtained all required U.S. regulatory approvals, the Acquisition remains subject to SinoPac obtaining approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission ("FSC") in Taiwan. Cathay is not able to provide any assurance regarding the timing or receipt of FSC approval.
SIGNATURES
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.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
Date:
June 23, 2017
By:
/s/
Heng W. Chen
Heng W. Chen
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer