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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-18-000128
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181018
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181018
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181018

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    	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:		181127723

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

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    		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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