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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 13, 2024
 
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
001-31830
  
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)
 
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:
 
☐         Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐         Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
☐         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
CATY
Nasdaq Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On May 13, 2024, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of five Class I directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and one Class II director to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year.
 
The stockholders elected all five Class I director nominees and one Class II director nominee, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year. On the record date of March 15, 2024, there were 72,688,191 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. 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.
 
Election of Directors
 
Nominee
Class
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Jane Jelenko
I
50,359,582
4,792,529
31,010
6,111,760
Ann Yee Kono
I
55,110,327
60,060
12,734
6,111,760
Anthony M. Tang
I
53,498,488
1,670,115
14,518
6,111,760
Shally Wang
I
54,649,937
508,793
24,391
6,111,760
Peter Wu
I
53,433,991
1,729,362
19,768
6,111,760
Elizabeth Woo
II
55,112,351
58,404
12,366
6,111,760
 
 
Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Our Executive Compensation
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
51,949,711
3,182,367
51,043
6,111,760
 
 
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2024 Fiscal Year
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
60,771,804
497,128
25,949
N/A
 
 
 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 14, 2024
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
By:
/s/ Heng W. Chen
Heng W. Chen
Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
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Entity, File Number 001-31830
Entity, Tax Identification Number 95-4274680
Entity, Address, Address Line One 777 North Broadway
Entity, Address, City or Town Los Angeles
Entity, Address, State or Province CA
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code 90012
City Area Code 213
Local Phone Number 625-4700
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