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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): July 26, 2007


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


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


                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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Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On July 26, 2007, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release,
its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 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 July 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: July 26, 2007

                                        CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP


                                         By: /s/ Heng W. Chen
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                                             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 July 26, 2007.