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                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 26, 2007



                             CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                      0-18630                  95-4274680
      (State or other             (Commission File            (IRS Employer
      jurisdiction of                  Number)              Identification No.)
      incorporation)

                777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (213) 625-4700

                                 Not Applicable

          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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      CFR 230.425)

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On April 26, 2007, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release,
its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. That press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

      The foregoing information and the attached exhibit are intended to be
furnished only and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

      99.1  Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated April 26, 2007.





                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 26, 2007
                                    CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP



                                    By:    /s/ Heng W. Chen
                                          ---------------------------------
                                          Heng W. Chen
                                          Executive Vice President and Chief
                                          Financial Officer






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Number      Exhibit
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99.1        Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated April 26, 2007.