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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-16-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOUW JULIA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		161479370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN MARINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91108
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_145697128812792.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>section16-poajuliagouw.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY - JULIA GOUW
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: section16-poajuliagouw.htm

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