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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-103109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160516
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160517

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:	001-31830
		FILM NUMBER:		161657867

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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

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

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May 16, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>CATHAY
GENERAL BANCORP</B></FONT><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">777 North Broadway, Los&nbsp;Angeles, California
90012<BR>
&#9;(Address of principal executive offices)&#9;(Zip Code)</P>

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area code: &#9;(213)&nbsp;625-4700</P>

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address, if changed since last report)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.07</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 16, 2016, Cathay General Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class II directors to serve
until the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) an advisory (non-binding)
proposal to approve the Company&rsquo;s executive compensation, and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the
Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2016 fiscal year.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The stockholders elected all four Class II director nominees,
approved the advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company&rsquo;s executive compensation, and ratified the appointment
of KPMG LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2016 fiscal year. The number of votes
cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable,
are set forth below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><B><I>Election of Four Class II Directors</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">Name</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">For</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Non-Votes</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kelly L. Chan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">54,917,557</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,351,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,263,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,976,352</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dunson K. Cheng</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">58,201,027</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,310,696</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,977</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,976,352</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Thomas C.T. Chiu</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55,865,606</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,406,001</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">261,093</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,976,352</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Joseph C.H. Poon</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55,925,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,370,286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">237,382</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,976,352</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>Advisory (Non-Binding) Proposal to Approve
Our Executive Compensation</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">For</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Against</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Abstain</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Broker</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Non-Votes</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">58,684,531</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">693,822</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">154,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,976,352</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><B><I>Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG
LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2016 Fiscal Year</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">For</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Against</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Abstain</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Broker</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Non-Votes</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">71,210,637</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">24,485</FONT></TD>
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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
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 17, 2016</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Heng W. Chen</FONT></TD>
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