X0304 4 2011-11-25 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185633 TANG ANTHONY M 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 1 0 0 EVP Common Stock 350584 D Common Stock 88520 I By ESOP Common Stock 2011-11-25 4 P 0 600 11.90 A 1665691.12 I By spouse Common Stock 2011-11-25 4 P 0 23667 12.45 A 1689358.12 I By spouse Common Stock 2011-11-28 4 P 0 32000 12.349 A 1721358.12 I By spouse Stock Option 16.275 2003-02-21 2012-02-21 Common Stock 26000 26000 D Stock Option 19.925 2004-01-16 2013-01-16 Common Stock 47500 73500 D Stock Option 24.80 2004-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 105140 178640 D Stock Option 37.00 2006-02-17 2015-02-17 Common Stock 39820 218460 D Stock Option 36.24 2007-01-25 2016-01-25 Common Stock 42690 261150 D Stock Option 23.37 2009-02-21 2018-02-21 Common Stock 44000 305150 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 4846 309996 D Includes 560.59 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date. 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. Anthony M. Tang 2011-11-29