CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2014

Feb 10, 2014

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY)
CIK: 0000861842
Period of Report: 2013-12-18

Reporting Person: OEI PERRY (General Counsel)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-12-18	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	7619	Acquired		Common Stock (7619)	Direct
2013-12-18	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	7858	Acquired		Common Stock (7858)	Direct
2013-12-18	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	2438	Acquired		Common Stock (2438)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4061	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. The number of restricted stock units that are earned can be reduced by up to 100% of the target award or increased by up to 150% of the target award, depending upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.

F2: These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 31, 2016, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2015 or a change in control, with the number of units earned being based on the achievement of certain performance Criteria.

F3: 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.

F4: These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 18, 2016, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.