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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 15, 2003
CATHAY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18630 95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) 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)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 15, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed "filed" for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Cathay
Bancorp, Inc under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On October 15, 2003,
Cathay Bancorp, Inc. announced in a press release its financial results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2003. That press release is attached hereto as
exhibit 99.1.
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: October 15, 2003
CATHAY BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Dunson K. Cheng
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Dunson K. Cheng
Chairman and President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 15, 2003.