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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422849-16-000599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-55905
		FILM NUMBER:		161420972

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Capital World Investors
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422849
		IRS NUMBER:				951411037
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgewbc.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: edgewbc.txt

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