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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 16, 2011
 
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)
 
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Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 16, 2011, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of three Class III directors to serve until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal 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 2011 fiscal year.

The stockholders elected all three Class III director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation, and approved the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.  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 Three Class III Directors

 
Name
 
For
 
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Patrick S.D. Lee
54,565,263
686,715
11,864,484
Ting Y. Liu
53,124,779
2,127,199
11,864,484
Nelson Chung
54,745,526
506,452
11,864,484


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

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
51,868,093
3,054,833
329,052
11,864,484


Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2011 Fiscal Year

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
66,812,620
249,383
54,460
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  May 17, 2011
 
  CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Heng W. Chen   
   
Heng W. Chen
 
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer