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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150715172730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-15-002352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150715
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150715

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				954703316
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		15989985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6267686000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a51141110.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a51141110.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a51141110ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a51141110ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>