CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP — Director's Dealing 2017

Mar 30, 2017

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY)
CIK: 0000861842
Period of Report: 2017-03-27

Reporting Person: CHENG DUNSON K (Director, Executive Chairman)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2017-03-27	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	3893	Acquired		Common Stock (3893)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	174591	Direct
Common Stock	445577	Indirect
Common Stock	182452	Indirect
Common Stock	102904	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting, subject to adjustment in accordance with the award agreement and the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.

F2: These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in 3 annual equal installments beginning March 27, 2018, or earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement, or change in control.