8-K



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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 20, 2016

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
000-24939
 
95-4703316
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
135 N Los Robles Ave., 7th Floor, Pasadena, California 91101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
(626) 768-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

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East West Bancorp, Inc.
Current Report of Form 8-K


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 20, 2016, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced, via press release, its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished herewith.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1           Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, 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:  April 20, 2016
 
 
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Irene H. Oh
 
 
 
Irene H. Oh
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 20, 2016, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.
    
 



















































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