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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-16-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161007

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:			Guyett Gregory L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001686905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		161928516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVNEUE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY GUYETT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: section16officerspoagg.htm

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