Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001262063-11-000044
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2011-11-22 17:56:27
Reporting Period:
2011-11-18
Filing Date:
2011-11-22
Accepted Time:
2011-11-22 17:56:27
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
861842 Cathay General Bancorp CATY State Commercial Banks (6022) 954274680
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1185633 M Anthony Tang 777 North Broadway
Los Angeles CA 90012
Evp Yes Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-11-18 51,410 $12.73 1,314,171 No 4 P Indirect By spouse
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-11-18 250,000 $12.83 1,564,171 No 4 P Indirect By spouse
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-11-22 87,120 $12.46 1,651,291 No 4 P Indirect By spouse
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-11-22 13,800 $12.40 1,665,091 No 4 P Indirect By spouse
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 P Indirect By spouse
No 4 P Indirect By spouse
No 4 P Indirect By spouse
No 4 P Indirect By spouse
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 350,584 Direct
Common Stock 88,520 Indirect By ESOP
Reported Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Sec. Type Price Date Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
Common Stock Stock Option $16.28 2003-02-21 2012-02-21 26,000 26,000 Direct
Common Stock Stock Option $19.93 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 47,500 73,500 Direct
Common Stock Stock Option $24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 105,140 178,640 Direct
Common Stock Stock Option $37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 39,820 218,460 Direct
Common Stock Stock Option $36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 42,690 261,150 Direct
Common Stock Stock Option $23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 44,000 305,150 Direct
Common Stock Restricted Stock Units $0.00 4,846 309,996 Direct
Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
2012-02-21 26,000 26,000 Direct
2013-01-16 47,500 73,500 Direct
2013-11-20 105,140 178,640 Direct
2015-02-17 39,820 218,460 Direct
2016-01-25 42,690 261,150 Direct
2018-02-21 44,000 305,150 Direct
4,846 309,996 Direct
Footnotes
  1. Includes 560.59 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date.
  2. The option is fully exercisable.
  3. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 2/21/09.
  4. 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.
  5. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on March 23, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.