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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-19-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190626
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190626

FILER:

	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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-232350
		FILM NUMBER:		19921155

	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
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ewbcs-82016plan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ewbcs-82016plan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ewbc51s-82016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ewbc51s-82016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ewbc231s-82016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ewbc231s-82016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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