UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2012
CATHAY
GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-18630 | 95-4274680 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California
90012
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2012, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class I directors to serve until the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and their successors have been elected and qualified, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation, and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.
The stockholders elected all four Class I director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation, and approved the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
Election of Four Class I Directors
|
Name |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
| Michael M.Y. Chang | 50,143,510 | 7,111,043 | 12,494,540 |
| Jane Jelenko | 55,498,785 | 1,755,768 | 12,494,540 |
| Anthony M. Tang | 50,306,724 | 6,947,829 | 12,494,540 |
| Peter Wu | 50,330,464 | 6,924,089 | 12,494,540 |
Advisory (Non-Binding) Proposal to Approve Our Executive Compensation
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 52,715,451 | 3,538,475 | 1,000,627 | 12,494,540 |
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2012 Fiscal Year
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 69,323,957 | 259,703 | 165,433 | 0 |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 15, 2012 | CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP | |
| By: | /s/ Heng W. Chen | |
| Heng W. Chen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||