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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-051795
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130919
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130920

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861842
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				954274680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18630
		FILM NUMBER:		131108210

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136254700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 NORTH BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATHAY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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STATES</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 19, 2013</P>

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GENERAL BANCORP</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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<font style="font-size: 10pt">of incorporation)</font></td>
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area code: (213) 625-4700</P>

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since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On September 19, 2013, the boards of directors
of Cathay General Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and of Cathay Bank, a subsidiary of the Company, elected Anthony M. Tang
as an Executive Vice Chairman of the Company and of Cathay Bank, respectively, effective October 1, 2013. He has served as Executive
Vice President of the Company and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Cathay Bank. While he will no longer
hold those positions and will not be involved in day-to-day management, Mr. Tang will continue to serve as a director of the Company
and of Cathay Bank and as Chairman of the Credit Committee of Cathay Bank. At the same time, Pin Tai was elected Chief Lending
Officer of Cathay Bank, effective October 1, 2013. Mr. Tai will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of Cathay Bank, but
will no longer be Cathay Bank&rsquo;s Deputy Chief Lending Officer or General Manager of Eastern Regions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: September 20, 2013</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0; width: 49%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Heng W. Chen</TD></TR>
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