X0201 5 2003-12-31 0 0 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185635 WONG IRWIN 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 0 1 0 0 EVP - Branch Administration Common Stock 2003-01-22 5 J 0 6.38 39.51 A 2207.84 D Common Stock 2003-04-22 5 J 0 6.31 40.11 A 2214.15 D Common Stock 2003-07-22 5 J 0 7.1 45.958 A 2221.25 D Common Stock 2003-09-29 5 J 0 6.98 46.909 A 2228.23 D Common Stock 2003-12-31 5 J 0 334 0 A 10070 D Stock Option 16.50 2002-09-17 2008-09-17 Common Stock 3120 3120 D Stock Option 21.25 2003-01-20 2010-01-20 Common Stock 5364 8484 D Stock Option 30.095 2002-01-18 2011-01-18 Common Stock 8060 16544 D Stock Option 32.55 2003-02-21 2012-02-21 Common Stock 9240 25784 D Stock Option 39.85 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 18790 44574 D Stock Option 49.60 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 71520 116094 D Dividend Reinvestment. ESOP Allocation. Vested interest in ESOP as of 12/31/03. The option is fully exercisable. The option vests in 3 equal annual installments beginning 1/20/03. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 1/18/02. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 2/21/03. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 1/16/04. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 11/20/04. Irwin Wong 2004-02-13