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
January 27, 2005
East West Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-24939
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415 Huntington Drive
San Marino, California 91108
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(626) 799-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02: Results of Operation and Financial Condition
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit 99.1
East West Bancorp, Inc.
Current Report of Form 8-K Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 27, 2005, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its results of operations
for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 27, 2005, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: January 27, 2005 EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. /s/ Julia Gouw
JULIA GOUW Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer