X0305 4 2012-05-08 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185628 CHENG DUNSON K 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President, & CEO Common Stock 62660 D Common Stock 102224 I By ESOP Common Stock 628029 I Husband & Wife Trust Stock Option 19.925 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 153060 153060 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 246940 400000 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 154940 554940 D Stock Option 32.47 2005-03-22 2015-03-22 Common Stock 245060 800000 D Stock Option 33.54 2005-11-20 2015-05-12 Common Stock 264694 1064694 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 154940 1219634 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 154970 1374604 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 100000 1474604 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 12384 1486988 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 21913 1508901 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-05-08 4 A 0 11862 0 A Common Stock 11862 1520763 D The option is fully exercisable. The option vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 2/21/09. Consists of long term restricted stock units within the meaning of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("EESA"). Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CATY Common Stock. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on March 23, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 15, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 8, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA. Dunson K. Cheng 2012-05-10