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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-16-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160303

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:			CAI-LEE WENDY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001668211

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		161483285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE 7TH FLR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wf-form3_145705298012734.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_145705298012734.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>section16-poawendycailee.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY - WENDY CAI-LEE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: section16-poawendycailee.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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